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About me:Greg Spero has been studying piano independently for his life, and has studied jazz piano with world-renowned musicians including Chip Stephens, Joan Hickey, and Chip McNeal. He has written the music for several plays including the Chicago Feltre Theater’s performances of Ionesco’s “Exit the King” and two Tennessee Williams one-acts. He has composed music for films such as Joe Burgess’ “The Perfect Breakup”, and produces R&B/Hip-Hop for New-York singer Guia Rivera. His most recent recording on Frank Catalano’s Mighty Burner album debuted at 11 on the Jazz Billboard Charts, and after 20 weeks on the Billboards became a best-selling jazz album for 2006.

Member Since:January 9, 2008

Last Login:February 6, 2008

Location:Chicago, IL

Birthday:April 10

Music means to me:Greg began playing professionally at the age of 14 with a Chicago based blues group called "The Slack Daddies". Throughout his high school career he participated in and directed several musical ensembles, ranging from jazz to rock, spanning the gamut all the way to heavy metal.

Schools:Greg studied Jazz Piano and Composition at University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana where he received his BA in Music Composition and Jazz Piano Performance. He currently performs with his self-titled Jazz-Fusion trio and other groups such as the Frank Catalano Quintet at such venues as the House of Blues Chicago, The Green Mill, Andy’s Jazz Club, Martyrs, Fitzgerald's, and Wise Fool's Pub, and performs with other musicians such as Harrison Bankhead, and Leon Joyce (of the Ramsey Lewis Trio), Frank Russell, Dede Sampio, and Robert Lee Irving III (the latter three of the Miles Davis ensembles). Greg’s influences range from Oscar Peterson to Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, to Stravinsky and Schoenberg. Greg draws influence from american-born jazz and Spanish flamenco rhythm, but finds great inspiration in the hardcore head-banging western electric distortion, along with the heavy-hitting groove-based hip-hop rhythms. Greg Spero is often recognized as one of the premiere up-and-coming pianists in Chicago.

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Date Artist Venue Location

02/14/12 Tue Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
02/15/12 Wed Umphrey's McGee Buster's Billiards & Backroom Lexington, KY
02/15/12 Wed Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Potawatomi Casino Milwaukee, WI
02/16/12 Thu Karl Denson's Tiny Universe The Vogue Theatre Indianapolis, IN
02/16/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee The Fillmore Charlotte, NC
02/17/12 Fri Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Park West Chicago, IL
02/17/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH
02/18/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee The Fillmore Detroit (State Theatre) Detroit, MI
02/18/12 Sat Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Slowdown Omaha, NE
02/19/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee Canopy Club Urbana, IL
02/19/12 Sun Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
03/07/12 Wed Umphrey's McGee Belly Up Aspen, CO
03/08/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee Belly Up Aspen, CO
03/09/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
03/09/12 Fri Herbie Hancock Rose Theater New York, NY
03/10/12 Sat Herbie Hancock Rose Theater New York, NY
03/10/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
03/11/12 Sun Herbie Hancock Kennedy Center Washington, DC
03/11/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV
03/14/12 Wed Herbie Hancock The Palladium Carmel, IN
03/15/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee Silverton Casino Las Vegas, NV
03/15/12 Thu Herbie Hancock Overture Center for Arts Madison, WI
03/16/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee House of Blues West Hollywood, CA
03/16/12 Fri Herbie Hancock Holland Performing Arts Center Omaha, NE
03/17/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee Fox Theater Oakland, CA
03/18/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee Harlow's Sacramento, CA
03/18/12 Sun Herbie Hancock Touhill Performing Arts Center St. Louis, MO
03/21/12 Wed Umphrey's McGee Ashland Armory Ashland, OR
03/22/12 Thu Herbie Hancock Memorial Hall Chapel Hill, NC
03/22/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
03/23/12 Fri Herbie Hancock New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ
03/23/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee Roseland Theater Portland, OR
03/24/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID
03/24/12 Sat Herbie Hancock Tilles Center Brookville, NY
03/25/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee The Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT
03/26/12 Mon Herbie Hancock McCarter Theater Princeton, NJ
04/12/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee The Music Farm Charleston, SC
04/13/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee Georgia Theatre Athens, GA
04/14/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee House of Blues New Orleans, LA
04/17/12 Tue Umphrey's McGee George's Majestic Fayetteville, AR
04/18/12 Wed Umphrey's McGee George's Majestic Fayetteville, AR
04/19/12 Thu Umphrey's McGee Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
04/20/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee Stubb's Austin, TX
04/21/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee House Of Blues Dallas, TX
05/05/12 Sat Herbie Hancock New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
at New Orleans Fairgrounds New Orleans, LA
05/25/12 Fri Umphrey's McGee Summer Camp Music Festival
at Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL
05/26/12 Sat Umphrey's McGee Summer Camp Music Festival
at Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL
05/27/12 Sun Umphrey's McGee Summer Camp Music Festival
at Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL