● I was awarded "Italian Rising Star" by the magazine *Musica Jazz* in 2006 and well-placed in other categories in the following years. I ranked second in the Readers Pool Awards of the magazine *JazzIt*, keyboard category, in 2016 and 2017. As a leader and co-leader, I have several projects: ● The main one is the quartet *Synapser*, whose albums are released by Auand Records. The latest is *Newswok*, featuring New York trumpeter Ralph Alessi. A new album, *Nightrumor*, will be released on October 18, 2024, celebrating the group's 20th anniversary. ● *Opus Soup*: a kind of open space where musicians with different styles, cultures, and backgrounds meet (jazz, hip hop, blues, pop, prog, contemporary music). ● I am co-founder, along with Enrico Merlin, of *Molester Smiles* (search for it on Spotify, though it unfortunately does not appear on my artist page), dedicated to Miles Davis' electric period. ● *Big Monitors* is my latest distinctive project. Listen to the album *Knots and Notes*, which mixes original compositions with a tribute to bassist William Parker. It's a free interpretation of a tireless musician and composer who shares his perspectives and worldviews through music. ● I have also performed with various musicians, festivals, and clubs (including the Blue Note in NYC). For more information, interviews, and reviews, visit my website: [http://www.giancarlotossani.com](http://www.giancarlotossani.com).