Enrico Pieranunzi facts for kids
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Enrico Pieranunzi
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Pieranunzi in concert, 1 August 2010
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| Born | 5 December 1949 Rome, Italy |
| Genres | Jazz, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Soul Note, Philology, Egea, Challenge, CAM Jazz |
Enrico Pieranunzi is a talented Italian jazz pianist. He was born on December 5, 1949. He is famous for combining his strong classical piano training with the exciting style of jazz.
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About Enrico Pieranunzi
Early Life and Music Studies
Enrico Pieranunzi grew up loving music. His father, Alvaro Pieranunzi, was a jazz guitarist. This encouraged Enrico to start learning music when he was very young. He studied classical music for many years. In 1973, he even became a music professor. He taught for two years before deciding to focus on playing music full-time.
Starting His Career
In 1975, Enrico left teaching to become a full-time musician. He began playing in small groups called trios and ensembles. Since then, he has recorded more than 60 albums! He has also worked as a session musician, which means he plays on other artists' recordings.
Working with Other Musicians
Enrico Pieranunzi has played with many famous jazz musicians. Some of these include Chet Baker, Jim Hall, Lee Konitz, and Charlie Haden. He released his first album as a band leader in 1975. He has also performed with his own band at jazz festivals in Europe and America. Besides playing, he has also written music for several movies.
Awards and Recognitions
Enrico Pieranunzi has received many awards for his amazing music. Here are some of them:
- 1982 - Critics award for his album Isis.
- 1983 - Named Musician of the Year by Musica Jazz magazine.
- 1988 - His group, Space Jazz Trio, won Best Italian Group.
- 1989 - Again, he was Musician of the Year, and Space Jazz Trio won Best Italian Group.
- 1995 - His CD Flux & Change was named Best CD of the Year by Music & Discs.
- 1996 - Won the Choc de l'annee from Jazzman for his CD The Night Gone By.
- 1997 - Received the Django d'Or award for Best European Musician.
- 2002 - Won the Jazz Award "Palazzo Valentini" in Rome.
- 2003 - Named Musician of the Year by Musica Jazz again.
- 2005 - Received the Jazz in Europe Award at the Guinness Jazz Festival.
- 2008 - Named Musician of the Year by Musica Jazz once more.
- 2009 - Won an award from the French Académie du Jazz for his album Yellow and Blue Suites.
- 2015 - Received the Top Jazz 2014 award for his lifetime in jazz music.
Images for kids
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Pieranunzi in concert, 1 August 2010
See also
In Spanish: Enrico Pieranunzi para niños
