The Pickle Mafia

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The Pickle Mafia is a dynamic trio from New York, garnering nationwide attention through their groundbreaking, unique brand of Arena Jazz Fusion. The visual appeal the band brings to audiences across the globe is an important element that adds to their musical artistry.

This act has racked up 10,000+ viewing hours on YouTube and has developed an extremely loyal fan base that continues to grow with each performance. The Pickle Mafia has a fresh approach, seamlessly blending elements of jazz with hip hop, latin and pop sensibilities, bringing their sound of Arena Jazz Fusion to life.

Charlie Lindner started The Pickle Mafia with Marco Cirigliano and Ben Chilbert in May of 2019.

The band performs original cutting edge jazz tunes and arrangements of popular artists from Nirvana to Chick Corea and electronic danceable originals!  Performances can vary from intimate grand piano sit down shows to straight up dance parties!  Just in a short

time the group has played 80+ shows across NYC, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Southern tier, ADK, Vermont, and more.

Marco Cirigliano was born in Rochester, NY and started playing drums when he was nine. His passion lead him to graduate from McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN, where he studied some subjects with the staff of the drum department.

Ben Chilbert grew up in Geneva, NY listening to his fathers’ extensive record collection which included over 300 different jazz albums. For twenty years since then he has studied and enjoyed music on his own while playing in multiple bands of many styles.