About

Riccardo Oliva is a bassist, keyboardist and producer from Palermo, Italy. He first began drumming before taking to electric bass and piano. His musical influences derive mainly from jazz-fusion and electronic music.

In 2017 he became the bass player of “SNIPS” with Matteo Mancuso and Salvatore Lima and was co-composer, bassist and keyboardist for the album “Yoshi” by “Kawa Nanuk”. In 2018 he moved to Milan and in 2020/21 he became co-composer, bassist and secondary keyboardist for “Picaresque” by “Fool Arcana”. During these years he played with many artists including the young accordionist Anatole Muster, Matteo Mancuso, Ze in the Clouds, Davide Shorty, Ada Rovatti, and duo “Twins Not Twins” with drummer Gianluca Pellerito.

In March 2023 he joined Jack Gardiner and Owane’s for the Plini’s European tour.

He currently holds the role of musical director and bassist of “Fool Arcana” and bassist/keyboardist in the duo “Twins Not Twins”, together with various collaborations in the Milanese scene and beyond.