Research & Philosophy

Pietro Sante Vincenti embodies the figure of the Artist-Researcher.

His musical practice is deeply intertwined with a philosophical inquiry into the 'embodied thought' of Jazz. By viewing the piano not just as a mechanical device of Western rationality but as a space for ritual and community rebirth, Vincenti brings a rare intellectual depth to his performances. His work challenges the boundaries between academic theory and the visceral 'groove' of live improvisation, making him a unique voice in the contemporary international jazz scene.

Dissertation title:

The Event of Time, the Dance of the Body: Ritual, Sociality, and Invention in Jazz Music

Abstract (English):

This thesis explores Jazz not merely as a musical genre, but as a fundamental act of meaning-making. Drawing from phenomenology and anthropology, the research examines the "wound" of Western thought—the historical separation of logos from the body and sound from ritual—and identifies Jazz as a powerful force capable of healing this divide (pp. 8, 12). From ancient acoustic cosmologies to the "liberation" of the piano by masters such as Thelonious Monk, Ahmad Jamal, and Keith Jarrett, the work presents Jazz as an ethos of relationship and a vital response to contemporary nihilism (pp. 9, 38, 40, 42).