Glenn E. Williams Trio

Bio:

The Glenn E. Williams Trio specializes in a range of genres including Latin, Cool, Funk, New Orlean’s, and Contemporary Jazz. The group has performed in the past year at wineries, cocktail hours, bars and clubs for a wide range of audiences.

Glenn E. Williams, the pianist of the group, has studied under Kathleen Schneider and Dr. Carol Aicher. During his study for a master’s degree in piano, Glenn began recording his original compositions. Some of these compositions range from pop songs to new age and even full-length musicals. Glenn began to focus more on solo piano performance, jazz ensemble music, and small combos. In 2005 to the present, Glenn began to perform at such world-renowned places as Walt Disney World, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, and Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City. Glenn E. Williams is an exceptional musician and has a passion and honesty with the music he composes and a nurturing touch to his performance.

John Gulezian, the trumpet player of the group, has had professional training with top Philadelphia players such as John Swana, Matt Gallager, and Tony Desantis. Through this experience he has gained invaluable skill, creating the talented trumpet player he is today. He also frequents throughout the greater Philadelphia and Delaware area in traditional solo performances.

Nic D’Orsaneo, the percussionist of the group, studied with Christopher Hanning of West Chester Univeristy and NFL Films and with Steve Fidyk of Temple University. Throughout his studies, Nic has had the opportunity to perform in numerous groups at West Chester University such as the Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic band and Chamber Orchestra. With all of his training, Nic has also had the opportunity to compose pieces for the ensembles for which he performed. As a drum set player he performs in all different genres throughout the greater Philadelphia area, truly expressing his musical talent.

Member Since:

January 29, 2009

Members:

John Gulezian - Trumpet

Glenn E. Williams - Piano

Nic D'Orsaneo - Percussion/Trapset

Influences:

Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Pat Metheny and Vince Guaraldi