Joe Vannelli
Joe Vannelli is a Italian-Canadian musician, composer and recordproducer. Vannelli was credited on most records of his brother, Gino Vannelli.
Vannelli studied music theory in Montreal, and learned to play piano. He was influenced by artists like Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck and Errol Garner. During the seventies he developed an interest in electronic instruments, he was one of the early synthesizer players. He contributed to most of Gino's albums as a composer, producer, arranger, programmer and engineer.
Apart from his work with Gino, he was credited by many artists like Chaka Khan, Gary Morris, David Meece, Kudasai, Marilyn Scott, Jimmy Haslip, Brenda Russell, Pat Thomi, Don Sebesky, Kit Chan, Bill Meyers, Gianni Bella and Glenn Jones.
Vannelli won six Juno Awards and was nominated for several Grammy Awards including one for best arrangement.