Festival Schedule
Friday
10:00 PM	Paul Carr Featuring: Pat Bianchi, Bobby Broom, Byron Landham	Performance	Ronnie Wells Main Stage	Paul Carr and B3 Featuring: Pat Bianchi, Bobby Broom, Byron Landham
Saturday
12:00 PM	Pat Bianchi, Organ Jazz History, Performance and Technique Featuring: Pat Bianchi (Organ) with Byron Lanham, Drums	Master Class	MAJF Juke Joint
Sunday
1:00 PM	Bruce Williams Featuring: Pat Bianchi	Performance	Ronnie Wells Main Stage

Bio

Pre Eminent Organist, Pat Bianchi, is arguably the most versatile B3 player on the jazz scene today. He actively plays and tours in contexts spanning from traditional organ trios, to progressive ensembles to smooth jazz and fusion groups. Currently, Bianchi is an active member of the Pat Martino Trio, the Tim Warfield Quartet,  Chuck Loeb’s Plain and Simple Band (Guitarist with Fourplay) and frequently plays with Lou Donaldson. Unassuming, Bianchi hails from Rochester, NY. He comes from a musical family and his grandfathers (Pat Bianchi – Saxophone and Richard Zona – Trumpet) along with his father (Nick Bianchi – Drums) provided support and guidance in his musical development. Bianchi began playing organ at the age of 7 and was playing some of his first professional gigs by the age of 11, eventually performing with dance bands around Rochester. This was a skill that would serve him well later in his musical life. Bianchi attended Berklee College of Music and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Piano Performance. His studies at Berklee proved to be very important and though a still a piano major at Berklee, Bianchi new in time he would make the switch to being a full time organist.  Shortly after graduating, Bianchi secured the position as the house pianist at the famous El Chapultepec club in Denver. The Pec (as it is known to locals) often brought in guest artists giving Pat a chance to play with such greats as Red Holloway, Dakota Staton, Carl Fontana, Javon Jackson, Mark Elf, Bud Shank, Brad Leali, Pete Christlieb, and Conte Candoli.  After being at the Pec for 6 nights a week for almost 3 years, Bianchi decided it was time to move on and focus solely on organ and has never looked back. While still in his mid 20’s Pat became an important fixture on the Denver Jazz Scene. He made his national debut as an Organist, appearing on two recordings as a member the Denver based organ trio, 3osity. The national release of Art of The Jazz Organ Trio and the subsequent recording Tri-O-City brought Bianchi wider recognition and onto a larger stage as a rising star of the organ. Upon resuming his tenure in Denver, Bianchi joined the faculty of the University of Colorado at Boulder Jazz Studies Program. During this time he recorded his first album as a leader, East Coast Roots, whichincludes Mark Whitfield on guitar and Byron Landham on drums.  At the same time, Bianchi began working closely with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. on collaborative projects including, co-leading The Unity Project.

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