G.O.T. - The Gianni Organ Trio

2011, New York City. The soon to be Dr. Gianni Bianchini had an episode of low sugar, only to be rescued by fellow Type 1 Diabetic Rafael Rosa. At the time they did not realize this sugary connection, and strong bond and love of jazz music would propel them both individually and collectively. A few years after, Dr. Gianni Bianchini is among the leading jazz pianist, organist and vocalist in jazz, in the state of Florida. Dr. Bianchini has performed, recorded or studied with; Jason Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Joshua Redman, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Scofield, Stefon Harris, Kenny Werner, Jean MichelPilc, Gil Goldstein, Ron McClure, and countless others across the globe. Gianni is also a great educator. He is currently director of piano at Berklee College of Music’s Global Partner Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador. Rafael Rosa took a different route, staying in NYC, playing with many bands including Luba Mason, Ben Rusenblum, KIAMBE as well as his own band, winning 2022 Music Composition Guggenheim honors as well as several other media awards. Rafael has performed his music across the U.S. Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Australia. His albums Portrait and Axiomatic are among the leading jazz guitar records to be released in the past decade. In 2016 they me Marcus Grant, and the trio hit it off, as Marcus gave em the driving force and swing, inspiring health and togetherness. Their unique band and arrangements have left audiences delighted, and their new LIVE! Vinyl has received several reviews and invitations to festivals including the 2023 Archtop Festival in Denver