Dion Berardo is a jazz guitarist based in New York City, acclaimed for his virtuosity, versatility, and striking presence on the international jazz scene. He has performed at many of the world’s most celebrated stages, from Blue Note, Birdland, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, and Zinc Bar in New York to Keystone Korner in Baltimore, the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, The Freight and Salvage in San Francisco, Bimhuis in Amsterdam, Half Note Jazz Club in Athens, and Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome.
Born in Italy and raised in Greece, Dion began playing guitar at the age of six. His early love for music, nurtured by his parents, has since carried him across continents and into collaborations with leading voices of his generation. Both as a bandleader and as a sought-after sideman, he has become recognized for a style that moves fluidly between bebop, gypsy jazz, blues, contemporary jazz, and fusion — always marked by a distinctive voice of his own.
As a leader, Dion has released five albums that map his artistic journey: New York City (2019), Dig! (2021, with liner notes by Ron Carter), Guitarology (with George Koutsi, liner notes by Neal Miner), Standards at the Honey Road Studio, and All in My Head (2024). The latter was featured in the March 2025 edition of DownBeat Magazine, underscoring his growing impact on today’s jazz landscape.
