“Unsettled is the most honest journey I’ve ever taken.
I let discomfort, transformed into pain, guide my creativity. And I wasn’t afraid to look into the darkest corners. That’s where I discovered there was something more. Beyond the darkness.”
— Jacopo Mazza
Unsettled, the new album by Jacopo Mazza — pianist, composer, producer, and teacher at CPM Music Institute — is now out. A deep, intimate, and powerful record, born from the conscious choice to embrace restlessness and turn it into music.
With Unsettled, Mazza delivers a personal and heartfelt project where every track represents an emotional transition, a wound turned into sound, a breaking point transformed into an opening. This work bravely navigates between fragility and experimentation, between composition and production, blending different musical worlds into a cohesive and engaging narrative.
Who is Jacopo Mazza?
After earning a degree in Social Sciences from the University of Pavia, in 2008 Mazza obtained a Diploma in Jazz Piano from CPM. In 2011, he joined the M.U.S.T. Master program for advanced soundtrack composition, and in 2014, he completed his second-level degree in Piano. He studied with masters such as Kevin Hays, Shai Maestro, Jerry Bergonzi, Giorgio Colombo Taccani, and Brent Fischer. His career has brought him to international stages like The Mint in Los Angeles, Nublu in New York and Tokyo, performing with the band Levels alongside Keith Middleton (STOMP) and Aaron Marcellus (American Idol).
Co-founder of Mirai Music, a production company based in Los Angeles, he has written, produced, and mixed music for artists like NSTASIA, Billy Martin (Good Charlotte), and Lenii. He has also composed scores for multimedia projects (including the Martin Lawrence NFT Project and ADA Ninjaz), advertising campaigns (Miele, Zeiss), and Italian public broadcaster RAI.
Today, alongside his artistic and production work, he teaches at CPM Music Institute, sharing his unique musical approach with the next generation.
Unsettled: more than an album
Unsettled is more than a record: it's a declaration of vulnerability and strength. A work that invites the listener to dive into a layered and emotional sonic landscape — made of evocative atmospheres, inner rhythms, and suspended harmonies. A musical reflection on the feeling of being lost, and the possibility of finding a new direction from within that very disorientation.
An album to be listened to — and lived — without filters.
At CPM, Jacopo teaches:
• Ear Training
• Complementary Piano
• Theory and Harmony