After classical studies at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome, he started his jazz career by signing up at SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF MUSIC at which he obtained a Diploma in Piano Jazz Harmony and Arranging for Big Band and won three scholarships study for three consecutive years, last of which allowed him to attend master's degree.
In May 2004 Michel won in the competition EMER JAZZ FESTIVAL at the Flaiano Theatre in Rome with hi Jazz Quartet.
In August 2004 he participated with a Jazz Trio the competition "PALAZZO VALENTINI PRIZE" held at Villa Celimontana in Rome.
On 13-14 November 2004 he won the competition "PREMIO INCROCI SONORI JAZZ" original songs. The competition was held at the Teatro Matteotti Torino Moncalieri, getting the chance to record a compact disk, made for the "PHILOLOGY LABEL". Disc title "Chromatism".
On 10-11 June 2005, he participated as a soloist, earning the prize of 3rd classified in the international competition "MASSIMO URBANI INTERNATIONAL AWARD" held in Camerino (Macerata).
EXPERIENCE
Michel in the early years of experience in the jazz world, under the guidance of Saint Louis's Management, proposed his projects for several years in various ensembles at Villa Celimontana, in conjunction with the exhibition of "ESTATE ROMANA".
Currently, he aims at jazz clubs including the Romans BE-BOP, CLASSICO VILLAGE, JAZZ CLUB BILLIARDS, BEBA DO SAMBA, etc.. and in jazz clubs in the provinces of Lazio, Abruzzo, Marche and Emilia. 
In 2004 became part of STUDIO JAZZ BIG BAND conducted by Mario Corvino with which proposed to BE-BOP, CLASSIC and LA PALMA.
In April 2006 recorded a live concert to create a disc with a label Marche.
in 2005 with "MICHEL ZANOBOLI TRIO" worked on a recording project with original songs written and arranged by myself to be implemented in the study.

in 2016 published a new CD "Mick's Tune" entirely played alone on all real instruments track by track