The focus of the Dr. Gianni Bianchini Trio is to encompass the jazz tradition of this great American music and simultaneously push the boundaries for the next generation of jazz musicians. The trio will be performing for the first time at the Arts Garage since 2019 and will feature new arrangements of the American classics that span the generations.
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International recording artist Dr. Gianni Bianchini is among the leading pianist, vocalists, and organists in today’s jazz scene in North America, South American, and Europe. He has played, recorded or studied with many of jazz’s prominent artists such as; Jason Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Joshua Redman, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Scofield, Stefon Harris, Kenny Werner, Jean Michel-Pilc, Gil Goldstein, Ron McClure, Andre Hayward, Warren Wolf, Butch Miles, Oscar Stagnaro, Carlos Averhoff, Justin Faulkner, Ralph Lalama, Duffy Jackson, Kevin Marcus (Black Violin), Pete Rodriguez, Steve Bailey, Dave Fiuczynski and countless others across from around the world.
Throughout his education, Dr. Bianchini has had the opportunity to study at some of the most prestigious music schools in the world. He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music, a master’s degree from New York University, and in 2016 he was awarded his Doctorate in jazz piano performance from the University of Texas.
Dr. Bianchini is currently on staff as a professor of jazz piano at Berklee College of Music’s La Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, in Ecuador. Prior to accepting a full-time teaching position in Ecuador, Dr. Bianchini taught as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas and as an Adjunct Professor at New York University. In addition to teaching, Dr. Bianchini continues to perform across the globe with his piano trio and his organ trio.
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