[1] In 2001 he won Italy's Django d'Or Award as well as Musica Jazz's annual critics poll as Best Young Talent.

[2] In 2006 and 2007 he was featured in Down Beat magazine, winning their award for "Best Emerging Artist" in the category for Best Trombonist.

He has worked with many international musicians including Joey Calderazzo, Jimmy Owens, Greg Osby, Carla Bley, Pat Metheny, Marc Ducret, Manu Dibango, Nicola Conte, Bobby Previte and Enrico Rava.

While noted influences include Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and Sun Ra, Petrella also uses loops and sound effects.

[3] With Nicola Conte With Franco D'Andrea With Roberto Gatto With Mop Mop With Roberto Ottaviano With Enrico Rava With Rosalia de Souza With others www.gianlucapetrella.it