Federico Malaman, Bassist, Double Bassist, and Arranger, graduated in Classical Double Bass in 2000 from the Verona Conservatory.

He began his career collaborating with Paolo Belli's Big Band on RAI programs such as Torno Sabato, Ballando con le stelle, Sanremo Estate, Telethon, and many others. He has also toured with renowned Italian artists including Mario Biondi, Elio e le Storie Tese, Ornella Vanoni, Paolo Belli, and Antonella Ruggiero.

Thanks to his extraordinary versatility, he has established himself as a sought-after session musician and virtuoso bassist on the international jazz-fusion-progressive scene. With experience in recording studios, festivals, and TV programs, he has become a reference point for musicians and enthusiasts alike. His online popularity, due to his technique, charm, and communicative ability, has made him a popular educator and influential musician. He has also performed with other great artists, including Lucio Dalla, Zucchero, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Paolo Fresu, Marcus Miller, Billy Gibbons, Frank Gambale, Scott Kinsey, Virgil Donati, Stef Burns, Andrea Braido, Matteo Mancuso, Dirotta su Cuba, and many others. Recently, he was invited to perform as a Special Guest at the GroundUP Festival with Snarky Puppy. Additionally, he was a speaker at the prestigious 2025 TEDX event.

Federico's Trio is a highly dynamic band that offers the audience both Federico's original compositions and captivating arrangements of standards or songs, giving them a fresh look that incorporates elements of jazz, pop, funk, and fusion while always remaining highly musical. Leo Dalla Cort, a young pianist with a sophisticated musicality and a well-developed technique that allows him to create harmonies and expressive phrasing, and Maxx Furian, a prominent figure in Italian and international drumming who has collaborated with musicians like Laura Pausini, Randy Brecker, Fabio Concato, and Mike Manieri, make up the trio.

Federico is undoubtedly one of the greatest bass guitar talents around. His technique can only be described as 'advanced', and he is also much sought-after as a double bass player and arranger. A creative and tireless musician, Federico continues to be divided between recording studios, festivals, reviews, and international TV programs, as well as global music fairs. Federico’s popularity on the Web is thanks to his amazing virtuosity, combined with an innate sympathy and communicative ability, he has become a real star, establishing himself as a leading teacher and musician among the most followed.

Learn more about Federico's Masterclasses and Clinics here.