Mike Greenblatt, Acquarian Weekly Mad props to vocalist/pianist Gianni Bianchini on his beautiful self-released Type I where he admits “I’m Old Fashioned.” That he is. He sticks out like a 2017 sore thumb with his nostalgic cabaret flair on tunes like “A Foggy Day” (1937), “Time After Time” (1947), “My Romance” (1962) and nine more … Read More
Leonid Auskern, Jazz Quad Тhe Great American Songbook, список классических американских стандартов, похоже, обладает волшебными свойствами. Какую страницу ни возьми – ноты одинаковые, но каждый в них заглянувший, интерпретирует по-своему. Пианист и педагог, уроженец Флориды италоамериканского происхождения Джанни Бьянчини своим дебютным альбомом Type I, записанным в Остине, Техас, также предложил свой, индивидуальный вариант прочтения целого … Read More
by Robert Rusch, Cadence If you have a fondness for standards (and who doesn’t?) latch onto GIANNI BIANCHINI’s, TYPE 1 [GB no number]. This is as fresh an approach to 12 mostly well worn standards [73:36] as I’ve heard in some time. Bianchini’s piano and occasional vocals are joined by Brandon Guerra [drm], Richard Mikel … Read More
by Ralph A. Miriello, The Huffington Post The Florida based pianist Gianni Bianchini has a new album to be released on Feb 21, 2017 titled Type I. The title is reference to his recording debut and the fact that he fights with Type I diabetes which has been an influence on his life and so … Read More
by Chris Spector, Midwest Record GIANNI BIANCHINI/Type 1: Calling his debut album “Type 1” to remind him that he has to kick his diabetes’ ass rather than the other way around, the piano man’s piano trio debut tackles a host of chestnuts but he makes the all modern rather than easy listening pretty music. Not … Read More
Featuring highly-esteemed, NEA Jazz Master percussionist Jason Marsalis Respected jazz pianist, vocalist and organist Gianni Bianchini proudly announces the February 21 release of his highly-anticipated, debut album, ‘Type I’. Recorded in Austin, Texas, Gianni enlisted the esteemed stylings of NEA Jazz Master Jason Marsalis along with drummer Brandon Guerra and bassist Richard Mikel. In addition … Read More
