Dr. Gianni Bianchini Joins the James Hall Trio

Dr. Gianni Bianchini (piano), 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 among the leading pianist, vocalist and organist in today’s jazz scene. He has played, recorded or studied with many of jazz’s prominent artist 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.

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