Massimiliano Rolff is one of Italy’s leading jazz double bassists, composers, and educators. Blending a deep knowledge of the jazz tradition with a distinctive compositional voice, he has built an international career spanning more than three decades. As a bandleader and composer, he has released ten critically acclaimed albums, earning international recognition for his original projects. As a sought-after sideman, he has performed in prestigious jazz clubs, festivals, concert halls, and television productions throughout Europe, North and South America, Africa, China, and Japan. Over the years he has collaborated with renowned artists including Steve Grossman, Scott Hamilton, Eliot Zigmund, Perico Sambeat, Dave Kikoski, Phil Markowitz, Jesse Davis, Dave Schnitter, Federico Britos, Phil Woods, Peter King, and many others. He is currently Head of the Jazz Department and Professor of Jazz Double Bass at the Conservatorio “G. Nicolini” in Piacenza, Italy.