In addition, Bracchitta is equally active as a jazz bassist, having performed with Kevin Mahogany, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Dianne Schuur, Hod O’Brien, Chris Vadala and John Stowell. His jazz trio has performed in both North and South Carolina featuring his arrangements, and Ian is a regular contributor to many jazz groups in the Southeast.

Bracchitta performs with the New York based chamber ensemble Synchronicity whose debut recording was released in 2000. The ensemble made its New York City debut at the Merkin Concert Hall in November 2001, and performed and recorded music of Ervin Schulhoff for SCETV radio in April 2000. Bracchitta has performed with the national Broadway tours of Sugar Babies, A Chorus Line, Annie get Your Gun, West Side Story, Grease, Victor Victoria, Chicago, the Sound Of Music, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, 42cd Street and The Producers. He has also performed with entertainers like Amici Forever, the Opera band, Burt Bacharach, The Fifth Dimension, Rich Little, Shirley Jones, Carol Channing and Carol Lawrence among others. Ian’s recording credits include Synchronicity’s Like Minds, Joe Burke’s Simply Romantic on Revere records, Oracle’s Evasive Actions and Peggy Haden’s I’m Glad There Is You. He has also recorded a number of radio and television commercials over the past 15 years.

Bracchitta has been Visiting Lecturer of Double Bass at the University of South Carolina’s School of Music since 2002. He is on the adjunct faculties of Clemson University, the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, North Greenville College, Furman University, University of North Carolina-Asheville, and Converse College. Bracchitta has studied with Salvatore Macchia, Donald Palma, Jack Budrow, Orin O’Brien, Michael Moore and William Blossom.