Born in Messina, Italy (Sicily), self-taught from the age of 6, he graduated in Jazz Composition with highest marks and praises at the Conservatory of Messina. Also, he studied for several years with the pianist-composer Salvatore Bonafede, and, in New York for a brief time with Richie Beirach. In the years he attended several jazz courses and clinics, among the others Siena Jazz; Berklee Clinics in Umbria, Aebersold School in London , and piano courses with Shirley Scott, James Williams and Franco D’Andrea.

Luciano performed in several festival and jazz-clubs in Europe and US. He is the pianist of Mahanada Quartet, an original combination of free improvisation and written music, in which play also Carmelo Coglitore, Giancarlo Mazzù and Carlo Nicita. With Mahanada Quartet he has released three CDs, and garnered extremely good reviews and recognitions “Top Ten Critic’s Choice CDs 2006"- Cadence, “Best Albums of 2006" - All About Jazz, Italy).

Also, he released two CDs in duo with the guitarist Giancarlo Mazzù: "Seven Tales About Standards" (SplascH Records, 2006) and "Seven Tales About Standards Vol.2" (SplascH Records 2009). Both the CDs have been considered as a creative and original approach to the standards (“Best Albums of 2009”, All About Jazz, Italy, 2009, ”Favourite Ten CD’s 2006”, El Intruso Jazz Magazine, Argentina).

He is one of the two pianist -with Salvatore Bonafede- of Double Piano Orchestra directed by the italian jazz vocalist and composer Rosalba Lazzarotto. With Rosalba's groups he plays on the CDs "Double Rainbow" (Wide Records, 2006), and "My Funny Valentine" (Wide Sound, 2008).

He is one of the two pianist - with Salvatore Bonafede - of Double Piano Orchestra directed by the italian jazz vocalist and composer Rosalba Lazzarotto. With Rosalba's groups he plays on the CDs "Double Rainbow" (Wide Records, 2006), and "My Funny Valentine" (Wide Sound, 2008).

Luciano has been signaled several times as Talent of the Year, Pianist of the Year, Group of the Year, and Album of the Year in Top Jazz Poll of Musica Jazz Magazine.

In 2010 he released his first piano solo album, "At Home With Zindars", entirely dedicated to the music of the composer Earl Zindars, Chicago 1927-San Francisco 2005 [www.zindars.com].
Realized between New York, San Francisco and Messina (Italy), the CD contains also some Zindars songs never issued before. Earl Zindars was well-known principally for the friendship and musical empathy with the legendary pianist Bill Evans, who played several of his songs along all the career. The CD is accompained by a 40-page booklet realized after Luciano's visit at home with the composer's family in San Francisco.
"At Home With Zindars" has been acclaimed by the most important jazz writers and journalists, who recognized the great artistical value, and historical [see Press].
The cd has been awarded "Record To Die For 2011" on Stereophile magazine (USA), and has received a nomination at Independent Music Awards (USA).