Francesco Crosara, is a Seattle-based, Italian-born jazz pianist and composer who is making a significant impact on the regional jazz scene with a passion for creating and sharing innovative and playful music. Crosara stands among the European-bred jazz greats, performing over the years with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Hargrove, Richie Cole, Bobby Shew, Ira Sullivan, Don Menza, Von Freeman, John Heard, Gabe Baltazar, Bruce Forman, Barbara Morrison, Earl Palmer, Lilian Terry, and more.