John Adriano Acea (September 11, 1917 – July 25, 1963) was an American jazz pianist.
One of six children, he was expected to die during his first decade of life from rheumatic fever, as did his youngest sister, Anna.
He later became a session musician with jazz veterans, including: Acea is listed as co-composer on "Nice 'N' Greasy" – the closing track to Lou Donaldson's 1962 album, The Natural Soul.
He is also credited as a composer on recordings by Gillespie, Jacquet and Moody.
With Grant Green With Dodo Greene With Roy Haynes With Illinois Jacquet With Joe Newman With Leo Parker With Jesse Powell With Don Wilkerson