Glauco Venier

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Glauco Venier
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Background information
Born (1962-09-08) 8 September 1962 (age 61)
Sedegliano, Udine, Italy
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1990s–present

Glauco Venier (born 8 September 1962) is an Italian jazz pianist and composer.

Life and career

Venier was born in

Franco d'Andrea before heading to Boston's Berklee School."[2] "He has led his own bands since 1990".[2]

Venier has performed and recorded as a trio with vocalist Norma Winstone and reeds player Klaus Gesing since the early 2000s.[3] Their 2007 album Distances was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category.[4]

Discography

An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.

As leader/co-leader

Year recorded Title Label Personnel/Notes
2002* Chamber Music Universal Trio, co-led with Klaus Gesing (), Norma Winstone (vocals)
2007* Intermezzo Trio
2007 Distances ECM Trio, co-led with Klaus Gesing (soprano sax, bass clarinet), Norma Winstone (vocals)
2009* Stories Yet to Tell ECM Trio, co-led with Klaus Gesing (soprano sax, bass clarinet), Norma Winstone (vocals)
2014* Dance Without Answer ECM Trio, co-led with Klaus Gesing (soprano sax, bass clarinet), Norma Winstone (vocals)
2016* Miniatures ECM Solo piano and percussion

References

  1. ^ "Winstone / Gessing / Venier". Basho Music. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Dance Without Answer – Norma Winstone / Glauco Venier / Klaus Gesing". ECM. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ^ Hum, Peter (15 June 2014) "Ottawa Jazzfest Preview: Norma Winstone Trio CD Reviewed". Ottawa Citizen.
  4. ^ "Grammy Nominees & Winners". Charlottesville Jazz Society. Retrieved 29 December 2015.