Humberto Olivieri

Humberto Olivieri is a New York jazz pianist and teacher whose playing grew out of a classical foundation. He studied classical piano with Bruna Monestiroli, a former student of Alfredo Casella, before turning to jazz and earning a Bachelor of Music in performance from the City College of New York. In New York he studied with Ray Gallon and Barry Harris, worked with saxophonist Jason Rigby on free jazz concepts, and took workshops with Kenny Werner, Fred Hersch, Bill Charlap and Ted Rosenthal. He holds the piano chair in the band of vocalist Hjordys at Zinc Bar, alongside violinist Marcus Moore, guitarist Maco Dacanay, bassist Carl Hennings and drummer Hiroyuki Matsuura. He also teaches piano in New York City.