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Mattia Magatelli (D.Bass)
Gianluca Di Ienno (Piano)
Eight pieces created by two friends and colleagues who reunite after some time. It all stems from a series of radical improvisations performed in the same environment, improvisations tied to the theme of the necessity to slow down the pace of life, to stay, and to share with others. Recorded on a sunny late summer day, the music quickly takes shape, becoming shortly thereafter the specific soundtrack of the creative moment, immersed in total inspiration amidst warm light, trees, silence, and the vast and enchanting surrounding horizons.
Michele Polga (Tenor Sax)
Gianluca Di Ienno (Hammond)
Lorenzo Tucci (Drums)
DBus Studio Recording
Into The Wild Woods
Studio sessions promo
F12 Ferrari Engine Orchestra
Bio
Composer, producer, and a true virtuoso on piano and Hammond organ, Gianluca shapes music that bridges emotion and innovation. With a deep passion for sound design, synthesizers, and music production, his artistry reflects years of dedication to personal projects, global collaborations with renowned networks and brands, and tireless research. Throughout his career, Gianluca has worked with esteemed jazz musicians, adding his distinctive sound to countless projects and performances. His versatility and commitment to excellence have led to partnerships with internationally acclaimed artists in both the jazz and pop worlds, resulting in more than 30 albums as a leader, co-leader and sideman plus singles released over the years.
Gianluca Di Ienno is a prominent musician in the current jazz music scene, known for his versatility and the ability to contribute with a personal aesthetic in a wide range of creative contexts. In the jazz music scene, he boasts prestigious collaborations with musicians such as Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Randy Brecker, Fabrizio Bosso, Rosario Giuliani, Stefano Di Battista, Max Ionata, Franco Ambrosetti, Giovanni Falzone, Perico Sambeat, Nico Gori, Pierrick Pedron, Byron Landham, Lorenzo Tucci, Fabrizio Sferra, Emanuele Cisi, Bebo Ferra, Roberto Gatto, Gegè Telesforo, Simona Severini, Claudio Filippini, Fabio Zeppetella, John O’Gallagher, Claudio Fasoli, Bjørn Solli, Lenart Krecic, Yuri Goloubev, Asaf Sirkis, Andrea Dulbecco, Federico Malaman, Romain Sarron, Raynald Colom, William Brunard, and many others, having had the opportunity to perform on prestigious Italian and international stages including Bourges Music Festival (FR), Jimmy Glass Valencia (ES), Girona Jazz (ES), AMR Geneva (CH), Petite Halle Paris, Vortex London, Jazz Ahead Bremen (DE), Savoy Theater Helsinki (FI), Studio Nord Session Bremen (DE), Kamani Auditorium New Delhi (India), Mohammed V Theater Rabat (Morocco), Recoleta Cultural Center Buenos Aires (Argentina), Diego Torres Auditorium Cordoba (AR), Bergamo Jazz Festival, Turin Jazz Festival, Pescara Jazz Festival, Visioni in Musica (TR), Blue Note Milan, Pianocity Milan, JazzMi, Florence Jazz Festival, Bologna Jazz Festival, Rassegna del Teatro Grande Brescia, Oxyx Matera, Casa Del Jazz Rome, Ortigia Jazz Festival, Piacenza Jazz Festival, Padua Jazz Festival, Treviso Suona il Jazz, and numerous other clubs in Italy and abroad, reaching cities like San Francisco, NYC, The Hague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Lisbon, Barcelona, Seville, Ljubljana, Krakow, Bucharest. He has recorded over 20 albums as a sideman and has 6 releases as a leader and co-leader, ranging from piano duo to quartet, through piano trio and Hammond trio. In the pop and light music scene, he has collaborated as a producer or performer with artists such as Ivan Segreto, Fabio Concato, Hamish Stuart, Lou Marini, Roberta Gentile, Davide Shorty, Karima, Ron, Chiara Civello, and has taken part as a sideman on piano and keyboards in numerous concerts and musical events with the prestigious orchestras La Verdi Symphony of Milan and G. Rossini Symphony Orchestra of Pesaro. Upcoming releases include his new Hammond trio album with Lorenzo Tucci (drums) and Michele Polga (saxophones), the “Into The Wild Woods” project in duo with Simona Parrinello, and the recording in piano trio with Jakub Cywinski (double bass) and Olavi Louhivuori (drums). With a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Music from the Milan Conservatory, advanced studies in classical piano, a master course in jazz piano with Franco D’Andrea, and an extensive training in electronic organ, he has had also the privilege of studying under renowned masters such as Kenny Werner, Fred Hersch, Palle Daniellson, Chick Corea, Larry Golding, Sam Yahel and John Taylor.
Gianluca Di Ienno è un compositore, produttore e virtuoso del piano e dell’organo hammond, con una profonda conoscenza del mondo dei timbri e dei sintetizzatori, sviluppata attraverso il suo percorso di studi e l’attività di produttore musicale. È uno dei musicisti di spicco dell’attuale panorama musicale jazzistico italiano, noto per la sua versatilità e la capacità di contribuire con un’estetica personale e riconoscibile in una molteplicità di sfaccettature creative. Nel campo della musica improvvisata e afroamericana vanta prestigiose collaborazioni con musicisti quali Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Randy Brecker, Fabrizio Bosso, Rosario Giuliani, Stefano Di Battista, Max Ionata, Franco Ambrosetti, Giovanni Falzone, Perico Sambeat, Nico Gori, Pierrick Pedron, Byron Landham, Lorenzo Tucci, Fabrizio Sferra, Emanuele Cisi, Bebo Ferra, Roberto Gatto, Gegè Telesforo, Simona Severini, Claudio Filippini, Fabio Zeppetella, John O’Gallagher, Claudio Fasoli, Bjørn Solli, Lenart Krecic, Yuri Goloubev, Asaf Sirkis, Andrea Dulbecco, Federico Malaman, Romain Sarron, Raynald Colom, William Brunard, e molti altri, esibendosi nei più prestigiosi palchi italiani e internazionali tra cui Torino JF, Pescara Jazz, Blue Note Milano, Pianocity, JazzMI, Firenze JF, Bergamo Jazz Festival, Visioni In Musica (Terni), Teatro Grande Brescia, Bologna Jazz Festival, Casa Del Jazz di Roma, Sorrento Jazz, Bourges Music Festival, Jimmy Glass Valencia, Sijthoff Jazz, AMR Ginevra, Petite Halle Paris, Vortex Jazz London, Savoy Teatteri Helsinki, Kamani Auditorium di Nuova Dehli, Mohammed V Theater di Rabat, Recoleta Centro Cultural Buenos Aires e diversi club in Italia e all’estero (San Francisco, NYC, Den Haag, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Amburgo, Lisbona, Barcellona, Siviglia, Lubjiana, Cracovia, Bucarest). Ha registrato oltre 20 album come sideman e 5 come leader, spaziando dal piano duo al quartetto, passando per il piano trio e l’Hammond trio. In ambito pop e musica leggera ha collaborato con artisti quali Fabio Concato, Ivan Segreto, Davide Shorty, Roberta Gentile, Karima, Lou Marini, Ron, Hamish Stuart, Chiara Civello ed in diversi concerti e rassegne musicali negli organici di Orchestra LaVerdi di Milano e Orchestra Rossini di Pesaro. Bachelor in Musica Jazz presso il conservatorio di Milano (110 cum laude), compimento superiore di pianoforte classico presso “U. Giordano” di Foggia, quinquennio di organo elettronico presso CDMI di Ancona (10), attestato di Alto Perfezionamento sotto la guida del Maestro F. D’Andrea presso CPM di Milano (10/10), seminari estivi di Siena Jazz e borsa di studio alla Saint Louis di Roma, ha avuto modo di studiare con maestri quali Kenny Werner, Chick Corea, John Taylor, Fred Hersch, Palle Daniellson, Larry Goldings, Sam Yahel, Scott Colley, Phil Markowitz.
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Shooting by Giuseppe Martinelli Photography
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Shots 2,3,4,5,9 by Francesca Di Vaio and 1,6,8 by Andrea Beretta
Performer
His musical journey began at the age of 3, exploring affordable home keyboards such as Farfisa, Orla, Elka. Over time, he transitioned to mastering the piano, synthesizers, early MIDI systems, and the Italian transistor organs. He developed good drumming skills, and showcasing his versatility in music production
Composer
As a composer he have a good amount of original pieces, stemming from years of personal research, experimentation, inspiration and collaboration within the global music community. These compositions are showcased in albums where he leads, co-leads, or contributes as a sideman too
Producer
With over 20 years of professional experience, he specializes in sound branding, imaging, and design. He has crafted numerous musical beds and original productions for broadcast, audio libraries, podcasts, and diverse brands. He manages MU74 Records, a thriving business with a rich catalog of titles
dBus is a rich sonic blend with diverse tonal registers, an uninterrupted lexical invention, combined with a distinct inclination towards formal experimentation
Jazz It
Gianluca Di Ienno shines on the piano, captivating audiences with his unique style and sensitive phrasing. His two compositions showcase remarkable artistic maturity
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Di Ienno possesses a clear, open, sunny phrasing, and an interesting compositional verve, which benefits from the strong performance of the rhythm section (…)
MUSICA JAZZ
