Rocco Pandiani

Italian label owner based in Milano, born 23 November 1962 in Torino, he funded Right Tempo in 1993, Right Tempo Classics in 1994, Easy Tempo and Temposphere in 1997, Mono Jazz in 2021 Rocco Pandiani aka ‘Mad On Jazz’ enters the Music Industry in 1991. In 1993 he opens Right Tempo Records and releases, in collaboration with Nicola Conte, Bari’s Fez Club house bands such as Paolo Achenza Trio, Quintetto X and Fez Combo. Still in 1993 ‘Mad on Jazz’ opens Right Tempo Classics division (dedicated to Italian jazz re-issues) and he releases Italian Jazzz acclaimed classics as Mayafra Combo, Gil Cuppini Quintet, Romano Mussolini, Santucci Scoppa and Eraldo Volontè. In 1997 Rocco Pandiani opens legendary label EASY TEMPO. Easy Tempo series of compilations (ten volumes) reminds the world today that EASY TEMPO label launched today’s Italian Cinematic mania emulated worldwide. In his career Rocco Pandiani ha collaborated with people like Gilles Peterson, Jez Nelson (something else), Kid Loco, Dj Smash, Yukihiro Fukutomi, Michael Reniboth (Compost), Michael McFaddin (Ubiquity) Cinematic Orchestra, Amon Tobin, Herbalisers, Galliano, Kid Koala, High Llamas, Raphael Sebbag (UFO), Gemolotto & Leo Mas and Claudio Coccoluto to just name a few. Inl 1998 leading European re-issue label Charly Records of London asks Rocco Pandiani to compile a CD which has been released as Charly Soul Tempo. As a music selector and event organizer, Rocco Pandiani has worked with Tunnel Milano, Blue Note Milano, Passage Vienna among many other clubs. Right Tempo has placed Italian Soundtracks into blockbuster movies like ‘Ocean’s 12’ and ‘Ocean’s 13’. In 2021 Rocco Pandiani established Mono Jazz, a new label devoted to now productions and re.-issues jazz oriented wotking with the likes of Mario Rusca, Francesco Sotgiu, Luigi Bonafede, Emanuele Cisi, Riccardo Fiorvanti, Gabriele Comeglio, Maxx Furian, Paolo Fresu, Attilio Zanchi and Luigi Ranghino. Rocco (With Painè of Compl8 Crew), did run a radio show on Gilles Peterson’s worldwidefm called Mono Jazz from 1017 until 2022. At present (2023) Rocco Pandiani is celebrating Right Tempo 30th Anniversary, touring Europe with the RT 30 events and running with Vanja Vavetta a radio show called THE RIGHT TEMPO on Totally Wired Radio in London