Gianni Lenoci (6 June 1963 – 30 September 2019) was an Italian jazz pianist and composer.
Life and career Lenoci studied with pianists Paul Bley and Mal Waldron.Sharpe, John (1 April 2015) "Gianni Lenoci / Kent Carter / Bill Elgart: Plaything (2015)". allaboutjazz. A reviewer of his 1995 album Existence commented on Lenoci's "fascination with Paul Bley's scalar investigation – he rides his way through to the center of the melody in each case to find the improvising scale, and when he does, he creates arpeggios and skittering skeins of notes to cover it up while opening another door".Jurek, Thom "Gianni Lenoci Trio – Existence". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2015. Lenoci died on 30 September 2019.
Discography An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes1995ExistenceSplasc(h)Trio, with Augusto Mancinelli (bass), Roberto Gatto (drums)1996*Blues WaltzSplasc(h)Trio, with Bruno Tommaso (bass), Antonio Di Lorenzo (drums)1998*Franco Degrassi Gianni LenociASCDuo, with Franco Degrassi1998All in Love Is FairSplasc(h)Trio, with Bruno Tommaso (bass), Antonio Di Lorenzo (drums)2003Sur Une BalançoireAmbiances MagnétiquesDuo, with Joëlle Léandre (bass, vocals)2006*ErgskkemSiltaTrio, with Markus Stockhausen (trumpet, flugelhorn), Giorgio Dini (bass)2009Ephemeral Rhizome Evil RabbitPiano solo2010*Reciprocal UnclesLongSongDuo, with Gianni Mimmo (soprano sax)2011*Secret GardenSiltaQuartet, with Gaetano Partipilo (alto sax), William Parker (bass), Marcello Magliocchi (drums)2012PlaythingNoBusinessTrio, with Kent Carter (bass), Bill Elgart (drums)2013*Empty ChairSiltaWith Vittorio Gallo (soprano sax), Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet), Pasquale Gadaleta (bass), Giacomo Mongelli (drums)2013*Morton Feldman – For Bunita Marcus (1985)AmiraniSolo piano
As sideman Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel1991Round About Max with StringsSentemo1999Guida BluSplasc(h)2002*EntomologySetola di Maiale2009*Painting on Wood (Pittura Su Legno)Leo
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