Pianist GREG SPERO, aka Spero, began playing professionally at fourteen with the Chicago-based blues group, The Slack Daddies. He has since performed with acclaimed musicians such as Arturo Sandoval, Corey Wilkes, and Robert Irving III, co-produced tracks with Ski Beatz and Shock G, produced for pop and hip-hop artists such as Murs and Mos Def, written music scores for movie and theater productions in Chicago, and recorded on worldwide best selling jazz albums. In early 2012, he was invited to join the rhythm section of the Buddy Rich Big Band as their regular pianist. Since then, he has had the opportunity to tour with the band, most recently to the United Kingdom, where the band headlined for the “Buddy Rich 25th Memorial Concert” in London. The Spero Trio recently returned from a European tour celebrating their recent CD release, Acoustic, which has received radio play on most major US jazz stations, and many stations in Europe. Greg on keyboard will be joined by COREY WILKES, trumpet; MATT ULERY, bass; and XAVIER BREAKER, drums.
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Watch Greg Spero’s 2012 Live Studio Recording at Hinge Studio in Chicago:
*Please note: Video samples do not necessarily represent HPJF lineup.
Website: http://gregspero.com/
