Fabio Miano

Jazz pianist

Fabio Miano began studying piano at the " Royal Toronto Conservatory" in Canada when he was 8 years old. When he was 12 years old his family moved to Brussels, in Belgium, where he began his jazz studies with the pianist Paul Lambert.
In 1975 he returned to Montreal to continue his studies, finishing his degree course in 1979.

Between 1975 and 1979 he played in concerts with numerous groups formed within the university, including 'Big Bands' from 'Concordia' and 'McGill' universities.

In 1979 he moved to Spain, playing in many different clubs and festivals throughout the country.
Between 1983 and 1985 Fabio was playing regularly in Italy, Spain and Portugal with his own groups and accompanied by such fine musicians as Steve Lacy, Bobby Watson and well known Italian musicians such as Claudio Fasoli Larry Nocella, Massimo Urbani and Tulio Di Piscopo, among others. During this period Fabio was also playing with saxophonist Dave Schnitter 's group on tours throughout Europe!

In 1986, Fabio formed the sextet '6 in 1' with whom he won first prize in the 'Concurso de Jazz Valencia' which included the facility to record an album with the aid of the Valencia government and RNE (the Spanish national radio station).
Between 1987 and 1989 he continued playing concerts, festivals and clubs in Spain and Italy alongside highly rated musicians such as Sal Nistico and Jorge Pardo, amongst others, not to mention the cultural concerts and festivals he was involved with.

In 1989 Fabio Miano retuned to the city of Montreal in Canada where he formed his own sextet along with playing concerts with his trio, accompanied by such extraordinary musicians such as Bob Mover, Pat La Barbera, Dave Young, Phil Dwyer, Lorne Lofsky and many more.

In 1992, Fabio again returned to Spain and took up residency in the city of Alicante.

Recently Fabio's CD, 'Reflections' (EGT 713 CD) has been released which includes Carlos Gonzalbez, also his disc with saxophonist Grant Stewart, for the Fresh Sound label, "Buen Rollo" (FSNT 053). You can also hear Fabio's last work on the disc, "Fabio Miano Septet - A Tribute To Oscar Peterson" (Xabia Jazz 001) which was named the best jazz record in Spain 2002, by the highly regarded magazine 'Cuadernos de Jazz'.

Throughout his career, Fabio has participated as teacher at numerous international seminars, clinics and musical courses, giving classes in improvisation, harmony, composition, etc.

From 1994 up to the present time Fabio Miano has played with the following soloists, among others: Jeanne Lee, Valery Ponomarev, Jim Snidero, Perico Sambeat, Pedro Itturalde, Ron Jackson, Tad Shull, Chris Flory, Deborah Brown, Grant Stewart, Ken Peplowski, Marlon Jordan, Donald Harrison, Gary Bartz, Eric Alexander, Kirk Macdonald and James Moody.

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Fabio Miano - Jazz pianist