Premio Speciale Internazionale Marineo 2023 - ANSA
A genius composer - JazzTimes
Marcello Pellitteri’s music was memorable. - The Jakarta Post
His new album Acceptance is a full showcase of his talent and artistry ... has all the fingerprints of a musical genius. - Stacey Zering, No Depression
Marcello is a brilliant composer and musician, but he is also a humanist who communicates with music like few others - Amazon
5 STARS! - All About Jazz
Emotionally shattering new album ... one of the year's most strikingly beautiful releases - Jazz Corner
“One hell of a record… an excellent album either because of or despite the background to the music. Loved it and maybe shed a silent tear.” Bebop Spoken Here by Lance Liddle
Marcello was new to me but from the jump one could tell he was a hard driver, with sticks and infectious brushes. - Ira Gitler
Pellitteri, a musical drummer who knows how to orchestrate the different parts of his kit, is both melodic and percussive. - The Boston Globe
Impressive...drummer Marcello Pellitteri also deserves praise for his fine kit work. - Modern Drummer
Miroslav Vitous’ sound blends in with Marcello Pellitteri , whose sympathetic understanding and enormously swinging percussion form a unity which couldn’t be more ideal in such a jazz context. - Alexander Schmitz, German Press
The drum solo was the cross over from the breakneck speed to out of control. Pellitteri maintained a constant driving rhythm while adding accents which were perfect additions to the song. - The Observer
... multi talented percussionist... - International Courier
... wonderful musician...(one) of the most talented new players to come along in a long time. - Gary Burton
Drummer Marcello Pellitteri...now more than ever active in the American jazz scene...is appreciated (for his) precise and meticulous drumming - Digital Audio Club (Italy)
... an intelligent drummer, capable of smooth underlinings as well as powerful driving rhythms. His drumming displays absolute precision, creativity, expressiveness and an effortless ability to balance contrasting colors. - Corriere della Sera (Italy)
... imaginative and brilliant ... - Jazz (Italy)
Marcello Pellitteri is a marvelous drummer with a flexible, frenetic and sensitive play. His rhythms change patterns all the time. - Kjell Bäckvall, Swedish Press
... spare, incisive and at peak times near- incendiary drumming. - The Herald (Scotland)
Marcello Pellitteri insures a perfect rhythmic pulse. - Serge Baudot, French Press
La Voce di New York - Intervista a Marcello Pellitteri
Berklee Oral History Project. Marcello Pellitteri interviewed by Fred Bouchard
CD "Acceptance" Review by Stacey Zering - NO DEPRESSION
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