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John Bianculli was born on November 20, 1956 in New York City, New York and grew up in Greenwich Village across from the Village Vanguard. A self taught pianist, he received much of his training playing the jazz circuit from New York to Washington D.C.

A versatile musician and composer, his original music is a unique blend of jazz, Latin, Brazilian, rhythm and blues, and world music. John’s song Bittersweet made the Contemporary Jazz Charts top-ten list. He composed the score for the film Lit’l Boy Grown.

Bianculli has held the piano seat in the rhythm section for both Steve Nelson and Jeanie Bryson for over 10 years. He has enjoyed residencies at the Hyatt Regency for 19 years, the New York Hilton for 2 years, as well as numerous clubs, concerts, festivals, television and radio performances.

As a sideman he has worked with Cassandra Wilson, Terence Blanchard, Regina Belle, Christy Baron, Charlie Rouse, Bobby Watson, James Spaulding, Jimmy Ponder, Bill Hardman and Earl May.

Pianist and composer John Bianculli continues to pursue his musical endeavors.

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