Roberto Tarenzi

“…Roberto is in my estimation one of the most talented pianists I have encountered over the past years. He is disciplined, knowledgeable about the jazz legacy, has great ears and most of all, a burning desire to be a great musician…” Dave Liebman
“…Roberto exhibits an amazing assuredness of swing and technique juxtaposing a contemporary linear approach with respect for the roots. His touch on the piano and great spirit, along with his angular compositional approach makes this a worthwhile and enjoyable listen…” Phil Markowitz
Born in Milan in 1977, undertakes the study of piano at eight, playing classical music.
Discovers jazz in his teens and soon starts playing professionally with the Enrico Intra’s Big Band recording 4 CDs with some of the best Italian and international musicians.

Has played with: Dave Liebman, Max Roach, Bobby Watson, Bob Brookmeyer, David Murray, Eddie Daniels, David Raksin, James Cammack, Duane Eubanks, Darrell Green, Neal Miner, Will Terrill, Carl Allen, Rodney Whitaker, Franco Cerri, Enrico Rava, Franco Ambrosetti, Giovanni Tommaso, Paolino Dalla Porta, Gianluigi Trovesi, Fabrizio Bosso, Paolo Fresu, Nat Su, Jean Charles Richard.
In September 2006 Roberto is selected as a semifinalist at the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition in Washington DC, with judges Herbie Hancock, Danilo Perez, Andrew Hill, Dr.Billy Taylor and Renee Rosnes.

In January 2006 he records in New York with Gaetano Partipilo, Mike Moreno, Matt Brewer and Nasheet Waits.
In October 2005 he records with the Nat Su 4et the CD "Volatile” for Swiss label TCB.
In December 2005 he records live with Dave Liebman during an Italian tour, the CD is coming out soon and has been produced by Mr.Liebman himself; this relationship began in 2002 with the recording of "Cues trio meets David Liebman - FEEL" for Abeat records. The Cues Trio, wich he had formed a few years earlier, had already recorded the CD "Introducing CUES trio" for DDQ-SoulNote., inspired by the music of pianist Ahmad Jamal.

FESTIVALS , VENUES and ACTIVITIES:

2006 Semifinalist at the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition in Washington DC
-recording in New York with Gaetano Partipilo, Mike Moreno, Matt Brewer and Nasheet Waits
-concert at the Deer Head Inn with the Dave Liebman quartet (Charles Fambrough e Ian Froman)
2005 French tour with Jean Charles Richard
- tour in Switzerland and France with the Nat Su 4et and recording of the CD Volatile
-concerts in Paris and recording with the Gaetano Partipilo quartet
-tour e and recording in Italy with Dave Liebman
2004 gigs at the Blue Note Milano, Ferrara Jazz club and Tribeca in Parma with James Cammack, Nat Su
and Jean Charles Richard, Ottagono in Jazz with Alice Ricciardi, Attilio Zanchi and Gianni Cazzola
-concerts with Piero Odorici, Carlo Atti, Steve Gut at the Chet Baker Club in Bologna
2003 Campobasso Autumn Jazz Festival
-Padova Porsche jazz Festival
-concerts with David Liebman in Milano and Ferrara
-gigs at the Blue Note Milano
-gig at the Deer Head Inn in Pennsylvania with the David Liebman Saxophone Master Class.
2002 - Iseo Jazz Festival showcase for the CD Introducing Cues Trio DDQ-Soul Note
-Iseo Jazz Festival with the Civica Jazz Band + Franco Anbrosetti
-Soloist in I got rhythm Variations by G.Gershwin at the Conservatorio G.Verdi di Milano with Orchestra Cantelli and Civica Jazz Band
-Metastasio Jazz and Pescara Jazz with James Newton
-Estival Jazz in Lugano with Franco Ambrosetti and Civica Jazz Band
-recording with Franco Ambrosetti and OSI
(Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana) and Gianni Ferrio (arranger)
-concert at RSI (Radio Svizzera italiana)
-recording of the CD Cues Trio meets David Liebman for Abeat records
concerts with Dave Liebman in Milano.
2001 Orchestre senza confini with: Patrice Caratini, Eddie Daniels, David Raksin (composer of Laura), Paolo Fresu, Gianluigi Trovesi, Enrico Rava
-First Prize Best New Talent at Lecco Jazz Competition
-Alexander Platz in Roma with Tony Arco 4et
2000 Venezia Suona
-Messa DOggi by Enrico Intra
-David Murray at Teatro Grassi di Milano.
1999 - Orchestre Senza Confini with Dave Liebman and others
- gigs in local clubs
1998 Lucca Jazz
-Colloquio con Malcolm X by Giorgio Gaslini
-Wins scolarship at Premio Massimo Urbani
1997- Orchestre senza Confini Milano, with Bob Brookmeyer, Bobby Watson, Max Roach
-Iseo Jazz
1996 Ferrara jazz Festival
-Pavia Jazz Festival
-Iseo Jazz