Glauco Venier

Italian jazz pianist and composer (born 1962)

Glauco Venier

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Background information
Born|  (1962-09-08) 8 September 1962 (age 62)
Sedegliano, Udine, Italy
Genres| Jazz
Occupation(s)| Musician, composer
Instrument| Piano
Years active| 1990s–present

Musical artist

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

## Life and career

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Venier was born in Sedegliano, Udine on 8 September 1962.[1] He "graduated in organ and composition from the Udine Conservatory in 1985, then took private lessons with 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

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

### As leader/co-leader

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Year recorded  | Title  | Label  | Personnel/Notes

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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

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1. ^ "Winstone / Gessing / Venier" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Basho Music. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
2. ^ a b "Dance Without Answer – Norma Winstone / Glauco Venier / Klaus Gesing" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. 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.

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