The Greg Spero Trio

What happens when you combine electrifying sound, a sexy stage presence and an unapologetic exploration of jazz? You get Spero.
Spero's evocative melodies are conjured into a powerful, arousing encounter for the ears,
heart and mind. A lifelong musician, Spero's twenty plus years of defining his soul with
a keyboard set the foundations for his becoming one of Chicago's most exciting new
artists on the Jazz scene. Formally trained in Jazz Piano and Music Composition, Spero
will transform your perception of instrumental music, revolutionizing jazz fusion for truly
unique listening experiences. Spero has recorded with the top echelon of hip-hop
artists (from Jay Z's producer Ski Beatz to Digital Underground founder Shock G),
and performs with the very best of modern jazz, including Maurice Brown, Robert
Irving III and Corey Wilkes. A caffeinated kick to the ear drums, Spero's music will
surely keep you buzzed.
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His credo comes from studying Jazz Piano and Composition at the University of Illinois – Urbana – Champaign. A proud Fighting Illini, Spero graduated with a Bachelor's in Music Composition and Jazz Performance. He further studied jazz piano with world-renowned musicians include the likes of Chip Stephens, Joan Hickey, and Chip McNeal. 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. He has shared the stage with countless respected musicians, including 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).