Marco began his music studies at age 8 on acoustic guitar but it wasn't until later on that he had the opportunity to play the bass guitar. This happened when his older brother Livio asked him to join his rock'n'roll band. Originally self taught he began studying with various teachers as he realized that music was becoming a carreer.

A few years later he moved to the U.S. to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, after having being awarded a scholarship at the Berklee summer clinics at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy. After graduating summa cum laude in composition and performance he relocated to New York City upon being offered a three year residency at the NYU New Music And Dance Ensemble at New York University where he collaborated with choreographer Douglas Dunn. He now lives in Jersey City, NJ where he teaches, writes, and records.

Over the years Marco has had the pleasure to share the stage with many talented artists such as Andy Anderson, Randy Brecker, Kristy Cates, Yanick Etienne, B.D. Lenz, Lew Soloff, Tony Trischka, Frankie Valli, Shawn 'Thunder' Wallace, and Sigourney Weaver. His radio, TV, and film credits include Fox, MTV, MTVLA, NJN, WISC-TV, E Town, WBQX, WFUV, WKXW, WNJU, and WRUW. His compositions have been performed in Europe and the United Sates. As an arranger, Marco has worked for the UK based music production and publishing company Artemis Music.

Aside from teaching and working Marco is also pursuing a master's degree in musicology at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.

Marco's performance history can be viewed here.

Recordings:

blue number nine: "let's find a way"
"This CD is truly a product of its principal songwriters, bassist Marco Accattatis, with his brilliant musicianship, and lead singer Stefanie Seskin, who mixes her airy, enthusiastic vocals with her carefree yet introspective lyrics". "61 minutes of music just for chilling and smiling." Matthew Allen, Elmore Magazine

BELT: "BELT"

Stefanie Seskin: "the edge of reason"

blue number nine: "living it up In the new world"
"[U]nder the direction of lead singer/founder Stefanie Seskin, Blue Number Nine offer an enthusiastic celebration of R&B as listeners knew it in the pre-urban contemporary era (with a few detours into pop/rock territory)." Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

BELT: "Dead Come Back"

blue number nine: "On A Shoestring"
"Marked with consistently great background vocal harmonies, excellent musicianship from all band members and Stefanie Seskin's incredibly sexy vocals, Blue Number 9 is an immensely enjoyable sound." Bob Silvestri, Best of WNY.com

blue number nine: "Saving Spot"


Alieron: "Alieron"

Kim West: "Kim West"

blue number nine: "blue number nine"

Alieron: "I Want An Easy Good Life"

Tony Trischka Band: "Bend"

AA VV: "Where Have All the Flowers Gone: the Songs of Pete Seeger"

Rhapsody: "Midnight Serenade"

Some of the artists Marco has worked with:

Alieron (a.k.a. The Electric Ladybugs)

The BarFlyz

Sophia Bastian

BELT

blue number nine

Boston Globe

Ace Case

Kristy Cates

Ari David and Cristina Cruz

Elephunk Band

Billy Eric

Dernst Emile

Yanick Etienne

Paul Gargiulo Band

Garth Koren Trio

JC Milo

The Neighborhood

Ada Rovatti

Shades Of Red

Silvana Magda

Stefanie Seskin

Super Number Seven

Tiny Bubble Band

Tony Trischka

Victoria Warne Band

Kim West

Pamela West