CARL GRANIERI – President

BIO HIGHLIGHTS
EDUCATION

Musical Prodigy – began playing the piano at age 3 – professional engagements by age 14.
Accelerated Honors student at The Philadelphia Musical Academy / University of the Arts
Student of Glenn Dodson 1st Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra
Student of Dee Stuart 2nd Trombone Philadelphia Orchestra
Student of Philadelphia Piano Legend Jimmy Amadie – Jazz Piano and Arranging
Pianist / Conductor Mel Torme, Woody Herman, Coleman Hawkins.

NATIONAL
Inaugurals and VIP Receptions for 3 US Presidents, VIP Political Receptions and Family Weddings for NJ Congressman
Frank Lobiando, NJ Governor James Florio and many other political figures.

ATLANTIC CITY
Showboat / Sands Casinos, Atlantic City – 12 years Musical Directorship
Conducting/Contracting at Bally, Harrahs, House of Blues, Resorts, Hilton, Trop World, Taj Mahal, Caesars, Trump
Marina and The Atlantic City Convention Center
The Miss America Pagent TV Orchestra – Pianist
US/Italy Cultural Exchange Program: Summer Jazz Concert Series – Rome / Tivoli / Sorrento / Assisi / Florence / Siena
Offers to tour Japan and Europe
Lifetime TV “The Wedding Story” – Featuring the 21-piece Carl Granieri Orchestra
Numerous Recordings and Show Productions

CELEBRITY RECEPTIONS
Private Receptions and On-Stage appearances with Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Elton Jon, Cher, ( see Superstar link above )
Production of some of the most elaborate High Roller Receptions that AC has ever seen.

SPORTS CELEBRITY RECEPTIONS
Philadelphia Flyers – announcer Steve Coates – His daughter’s gala wedding reception.
Philadelphia Flyers winning of the Stanley Cup – “The Flyers Song” – #1 hit on Philadelphia Radio
Several Half Time Shows for Philadelphia Eagles
Galas and Private Receptions for The NY Mets, Willie Mays and others.

ORIGINAL SHOWS
Productions written/produced by CGO are presented at venues all over the Northeast.
“An Evening in Naples” / “The Many Faces of Jazz” / “An Evening with Anj” / “The Concert for Life”, etc
are getting standing ovations and rave reviews everywhere.

PRIVATE and CORPORATE EVENTS
CG Orchestras perform at the finest Receptions in the Northeast.
NIGHTCLUBS and CASINO LOUNGES – spent formative years performing simultaneously in both Rock and Roll Clubs and sophisticated Supper Clubs. Carl has performed in every AC Casino Showroom and Lounge.