Roberto Occhipinti
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InstrumentsBass
EducationUniversity of Toronto
Roberto Occhipinti | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1955 |
| Genres | Jazz, classical |
| Instruments | Bass |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Relatives | Michael Occhipinti (brother) |
Roberto Occhipinti (born March 25, 1955) is a Canadian jazz bassist and composer.[1] He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, receiving nominations at the Juno Awards of 2006 for his album Yemaya[2] and at the Juno Awards of 2009 for A Bend in the River.[3]
Occhipinti was born and raised in Toronto. He studied music at the University of Toronto, where he was mentored by Joel Quarrington and Dave Young.[4]
