Pat Bianchi

Bio:

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Pat Bianchi. The touted protégé of organ master Joey DeFrancesco, Bianchi has established himself as one of today’s elite jazz organists. JazzTimes proclaimed Bianchi “a strong new voice in the current wave of Hammond B3 organists.”—a description in keeping with his selection as one of the top 10 Jazz Organists in the 2007 Downbeat Readers Poll. Pat is a new and unique voice on the Hammond, that carries with him the respect and understanding of tradition with the creative hunger to propel the music forward. Releasing his sophomore recording as a leader in July of 2010, Back Home debuted at #15 on the Jazz Week charts. Bianchi’s recording features Terell Stafford on trumpet, Wayne Escoffery on saxophone and Ralph Peterson Jr on drums. Bianchi’s newest recording offers a new take on the traditional jazz organ conception while acknowledging the history and the Hammond B3’s roots in Jazz. While performing as a leader, Pat is currently working as a sideman with many luminaries in the world of Jazz including: Joey DeFrancesco, George Coleman, Houston Person, Mark Whitfield, Kenny Washington, Terell Stafford, Alvin Queen, Peter Bernstein. He is also currently a member of Lou Donaldson’s Quartet, saxophonist Tim Warfield’s Quartet and Bianchi also co-leads a group with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr paying tribute to Larry Young and his classic Blue Note release, Unity. .. ..

Member Since:

April 28, 2006

Members:

The Trio: (can be) Ralph Peterson Jr, Jim White, Carmen Intorre, Rudy Royston or Byron Landham- Drums. Mark Whitfield, Greg Skaff, Avi Rothbard or Peter Bernstein - Guitar. Bruce Williams, Wayne Escoffery or John Gunther- Saxophone. Greg Gisbert or Terell Stafford- Trumpet. Among others........... ********************************************************** The Unity Project: A collaboration with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr & Pat Bianchi, paying tribute to the music of Larry Young and beyond.

Influences:

(My mentors & teachers - Joey DeFrancesco, Byron Landham & Ralph Peterson Jr) Other influences: Joshua Redman, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy McGriff ,Chris Potter, Greg Gisbert, Ari Hoenig, Kenny Kirkland, Don Patterson, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Kelly, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard, Brad Mehladu, Wayne Shorter,Joey Calderazzo, Javon Jackson, Christian McBride and many others....

Sounds Like:

The Unity Project: Organ solo from Moontrane w/Ralph Peterson on Drums Purchase Pat's newest CD at www.patbianchi.com

Record Label:

Jazzed Media