"Piano Playhouse" was originally recorded September 13, 1957, Hollywood, Calif., but issued for the first time in 1986 by V.S.O.P. A must for collectors nearly 30 years ago!
Bernard Peiffer (* October 23, 1922 in Epinal, † September 7, 1976 in Philadelphia) http://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-bernard-peiffer-legacy-bernard-peiffer-by-victor-l-schermer.php
A little help to present jazz pianists from all over the world: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Jazz_pianists_by_nationality . JSngry may add his findings there!
Here are some more Italian jazz pianists for wider recognition - in alphabetical order: Stefano Bollani Roberto Cipelli Antonio Faraò Giorgio Gaslini Rita Marcotulli Livio Minafra Paolo Paliga Umberto Petrin Enrico Pieranunzi Danilo Rea Marcello Tonolo