Piero Bianculli

The band has an unique sound: jazz mixed with young and dynamic pop music, including the old traditional sound of the 50´s. This combination makes the band sound like no other! All compositions and arrangements by singer-pianist and bandleader Piero Bianculli. Bianculli Band: the guarantee of a unique and energetic show with musical quality!

PIERO BIANCULLI
born in the south of Italy in august 1978, grew up in the South of France (Côte d’Azur) where he began his musical career studying with French jazz masters like Robert Persil. In 2003 Piero continued his musical studies in Holland at the Rotterdam Conservatorium CODARTS where he met musicians that became good friends and so the Bianculli Trio became a fact! After a just few years, the Bianculli Trio won the Jazz Award in Rome in 2010. Next to his jazz concerts he also performed in several pop shows in which he developed his singing and entertainment skills.

Bianculli Band is born in 2010
At the end of his musical studies, the jazz background and the pop experiences merged into the Bianculli Band. The extension of the band with one of the best Horn sections Holland has to offer, the Bianculli Band finally got the perfect sound combination between jazz, pop, soul and original Italian music.
Since then the Bianculli Band created a general interest in their music all around Europe playing already in Dutch jazz clubs and jazz festivals (Dizzy Rotterdam, North Sea Jazz Around Town) and small beginning in Italy (Perbacco jazzclub, Taranto).

CD ALBUM BIANCULLI BAND’SOLO’
Due to the enthusiastic response of the audience, Piero Bianculli decided to make an album with his band called ‘Solo’. This album is expected to be released end of 2013, beginning 2014.
After the album release the Bianculli Band will plan a tour around Europe, with concerts at the major festivals.

An extremely musical, sympathetic, interactive Piano Show empowered by the heart of this trio: pianist/singer Piero Bianculli. Together with his drummer and bass player he creates an unforgettable, interactive, pumpin’ party. Their smashing show is filled with hits from all over the world. Top 40, salsa, Caribbean, disco, dance, hiphop and the requests of the audience!

YOU NAME IT, THEY PLAY IT…FOR 100% PARTY!

Piero is blessed with a voice that sometime sounds like Jamie Cullum and sometimes like Eros Ramazotti! Raw, but pure and to the bone. He sings in English, French, Dutch, Italian, French and even Russian what makes this Bianculli Piano Show truly distinctive from all the rest! Following the example of the successful “Crazy Pianos”-formula, The Bianculli Piano Show beats everything! Bianculli Piano Show was founded in January 2011 by Piero Bianculli, a very talented and all round musician from Italy. This leading man is not just a fantastic pianist but also a singer, percussionist and entertainer! All musicians of the Piano Show find their roots in jazz music where improvising is the key. Their love for all kinds of styles of music combined with their skills in improvising reflect in their unbeatable show!

An endless repertoire… Piero Bianculli is a very “suave” Italian singer. His voice is rich and warm. He has a huge repertoire, speaks and sings in many different languages such as:

Italian: Andrea Boccelli, Riccardo Cocciante, Edoardo de crescenzo, Marco Masini , plus all the old repertoire such as: Volare , Come Prima , Ciao Ciao Bambina etc…

French: Edith Piaff, Jacques Brel, Charles Aznavour,

Spanish: Luis Miguel , Elvis Crespo, Alejandro Sanz, Julio Iglesias etc… Salsa/Latin : La Bamba , Celia Cruz, Buenavista Social Club, Los Vanvan ect…

English : Frank Sinatra, Billy Paul , James Brown, Ray Charles, Barry White, Michel Bubble, Billy Joel , Elton John ,Tom Jones, George Benson, Lionel Richie and many, many others.

Other: Pan Flute : Zorba, Le Professionel (Ennio Morricone) Cokey song, (from the film Once Upon a Time in America), Don’t Cry For Me Argentina , Kalika (Russian) Jazz: all jazz standards.

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Bianculli Piano Show – different shows and booking possibilities

A nice and shiny white piano forms the pumping heart of the Bianculli Piano Show. And when there is enough space you can even enjoy the sound and sight of two white and shiny piano’s in the Bianculli Duelling Piano Show.
The Bianculli Piano Show can also be extended with additional musicians like lady singer, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, second grand piano.