Stefano Battaglia was born on August 31, 1965, in Milano, Lombardia, Italy, and began to study piano when he was seven years old.
[4] In addition to his international performances, Battaglia has also participated in several collaborations with Italian musicians and international artists, including lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Dewey Redman, Tony Oxley, Barre Phillips, Steve Swallow, Enrico Rava, Aldo Romano, Bill Elgart, Dominique Pifarely, Jay Clayton, Pierre Favre, and many others.
[4] Battaglia has been working on ongoing duo projects with pianist Enrico Peiranunzi, as well as drummer Tony Oxley.
[3] In 2009, he recorded an album of duets with percussionist and electronic musician Michele Rabbia, which was issued by ECM in 2010 as Pastorale.
In that same year, he worked on trio albums recorded with double bassist Salvatore Maiore and drummer Roberto Dani, which featured 10 tracks that focused on drawing inspiration from mythical places.
He makes full usage of the percussive and rhythmic possibilites of the piano, and by drawing on his Italian heritage, he incorporates a unique use of sounds and timbres, as well as melody vocation, which is reflective of the romantic style.
He has often by remarked as a "rare artist who plays with fearless freedom and meaningful passion," and that he embodies the soul of "modern jazz and contemporary classical music.
Battaglia is a founder of the jazz group Triplicity and Theatrum as part of the Permanent Workshop for Musical Research in Siena.