Dr. Gianni Bianchini Joins the James Hall Trio

Schedule

Fri Aug 09 2024 at 07:30 pm

Location

Live Oak Cultural Center | New Smyrna Beach, FL

Dr. Gianni Bianchini (organ/vocals), James Hall (vibraphone), Doug Mathews (bass), and Greg Parnell (drums) will be at the Live Oak Center in New Smyrna Beach on Friday, August 9. Admission is free and doors open at 7 PM, with music starting at 7:30 PM.
International recording artist Dr. Gianni Bianchini is a leading pianist, vocalist and organist in today’s jazz scene. 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, Oscar Stagnaro, Carlos Averhoff, Justin Faulkner, Ralph Lalama, Duffy Jackson, Kevin Marcus (Black Violin) 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 bachelors degree from Berklee College of Music, a Masters degree from New York University, and was recently 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 preform with his piano trio, organ trio (GOT), and his quintet (The Quintini) across the globe.
James Hall is a pianist, vibraphone player, and composer based in New Smyrna Beach. In his hometown of Pleasanton, California, he performed with numerous jazz musicians including Matt Finders, Andrew Speight, Anton Schwartz, Michael Marcus, Roger Glenn, and Erik Jekabson. Upon moving to Florida in 2019, he has performed with a wide range of jazz musicians including Antonio Escapa, Jeff Rupert, Scott Dickinson, the Orlando Jazz Orchestra, Tom Dietz, and Bobby Koelble, just to name a few, in the straight-ahead jazz and Latin spheres.
Bassist Doug Mathews has performed extensively in Central Florida with jazz musicians including Terry Myers, Ed Metz, and Chris Cortez. A regular at the Blue Bamboo, he is also a veteran of the Sam Rivers band and participated in multiple albums with the saxophone player during the 1990s.
Jazz drummer and bandleader Greg Parnell is based in Sanford. He is the leader of the Orlando Jazz Orchestra and road manager of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has performed with The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Les Brown Orchestra, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, The Terry Myers Orchestra, and The American Vintage Orchestra, and is among the best-known big band drummers in the state.

Where is it happening?

Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168-7417, United States,New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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