Since 2005 guitarist of Edoardo Bennato and leader of the Gennaro Porcelli & band. Gennaro Porcelli is considered by audiences and critics to be one of the talents of the "made in Italy" Blues with a musical repertoire ranging from Chicago style to that of New Orleans, from Austin to Memphis style; almost retracing Highway 61, the well-known American highway along which the different styles of Blues developed.
In 2009 he released his first CD entitled REVISITING .....!, A personal reinterpretation of classic blues. The album includes among its reviews those of friends Edoardo Bennato, Alex Britti and
Roberto Ciotti.
In March 2010 Gennaro landed for the first time in the United States where he was welcomed by considerable acclaim, so much so that he attracted the attention of radios and newspapers. He thus treads the stage of the B.B. King's of New York with Jon Paris (Johnny Winter's legendary bassist) and Steve Holley (Paul MacCartney's Wings drummer); as well as that of the Bitter End, the longest-running and most prestigious live music club in the Big Apple and, on its latest American tour, the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center - Stage on Herr - alongside Mark Epstein and Michael Noll, Jason Ricci's drummer.
Also in 2010 he became endorser "Marvit", an Italian lutherie brand, and in October 2011 his guitar, the Marvit Mahat GP "Gennaro Porcelli Signature" was exhibited on the "Wall of Music" of the BarAbba in Gallarate together with real relics that belonged to internationally renowned guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Steve Hackette and Joe Satriani.
On February 26, 2012 he was received by Johnny Winter himself, who has always been his main source of inspiration.
In 2014 he released his second album: ALIEN IN TRANSIT, a record that boasts the collaborations of such caliber artists as: Mark Epstein, Andy J. Forest, Ricky Portera, Enzo Gragnaniello, Ronnie
Jones and Rudy Rotta.
In March 2014 he will carry out his fourth overseas tour with a new entry of value: to compose the rhythm session together with Mark Epstein there will be Vito Liuzzi, drummer of the current Johnny Winter band. Among the illustrious illustrious names with which Gennaro had the pleasure of playing we remember: Alex Britti (tour 2006/2007), Louisiana Red, Bobby Dixon (son of the most famous
Willie Dixon), Nathaniel Peterson, Kenny Neal, Abi Wallestein, Carvin Jones , Ronnie Jones, Tony Esposito, Roberto Ciotti, Rudy Rotta, Beppe Grillo, Piero Pelu ', Blue Stuff, Enzo Avitabile, Eugenio Bennato, Tullio De Piscopo, Morgan, Pino Scotto, Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti, Claudio Baglioni, etc ... Among the established musicians with whom he was able to share the stage we remember instead: Hot Tuna, Eric Sardinas, Corey Harris, Lil 'Ed & The Blues Imperials, Louisiana Mojo Queen, Tolo Marton, Uli John Roth, Billy Branch, Renzo Arbore and Robben Ford, etc ...
Also noteworthy is his recent live performance with the Texan guitarist Buddy Whittington, historical component of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
In 2015 he is one of the Blues guitarists to represent Italy at the European Blues challenge. In 2016 the single SIDE BY SIDE was released. In 2018 he is a speaker on the history of Blues at the University of Naples Federico ll.
Recent is the collaboration with Matthew Lee who saw him on the stage of the Blue Note in Milan in December 2018. Also in December 2018 he also finished the “Pinocchio” tour alongside
Edoardo Bennato which sold out in all theaters. Between March and April he will leave on tour with Bennato. In September 2019 he plays together with the Grammy award winner Keb 'Mo' at the Roman Theater in Verona. September 2021 he plays and records with Guy Davis, who was nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2017.