Trombonist and composer Danilo Terenzi (1956 – 1995 ) was an important figure in the Italian free jazz and avant-garde scene
In 1972- 1973 he attended the jazz course taught by Giorgio Gaslini at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, together with other young musicians of the Roman jazz scene, such as Patrizia Scascitelli, Massimo Urbani, Bruno Tommaso, Eugenio Colombo, Maurizio Giammarco, Gaetano Delfini, Roberto Della Grotta, Nicola Raffone
He graduated in 1975 from the Conservatory of Rome.
He collaborated with Giorgio Gaslini on the recording of the albums Message and Favola Pop and formed a quartet with saxophonist Massimo Urbani. He also takes part in pianist Gaetano Liguori‘s Idea quintet, formed by Massimo Urbani, Roberto Del Piano and Filippo Monico
Recorded in England with saxophonist Chris Biscoe and in the 1990s in trio with Wolfgang Reisinger and Wolfgang Mitterer
He serves in the ranks of theItalian National Jazz Orchestra and theArt Vienna Orchestra. He holds the position of teacher at the Scuola Popolare di Musica di Testaccio
During his short career, Danilo Terenzi has collaborated with prestigious names in Italian and international jazz: Mike Westbrook, Steve Lacy, Kenny Wheeler, Lester Bowie, Archie Shepp, Gil Evans, Carla Bley, Antonello Salis, Sandro Satta, Marcello Rosa, Riccardo Fassi, Roberto Gatto, and several others
Essential Discography: Favola Pop with Giorgio Gaslini (1973 – Associated Producers), Gaetano Liguori Idea Quintet – Live Palazzina Liberty Milan (1999 – Philology)
