Jim Bianco
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Jim Bianco is a critically acclaimed independent musician, singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles
, California
.
to study jazz piano. While at Berklee, Bianco began studying music production and engineering. Ultimately, he graduated in 1998, having earned a bachelor’s degree in music education.
. Upon returning to the United States, a friend from Berklee invited Bianco to Los Angeles, California
to play in his band. Bianco moved to Los Angeles in the spring of 2000. He played bass and wrote songs with the group until they disbanded. Bianco decided to learn to play the guitar, refine his singing skills and set about assembling a band of his own. He rented a room in West Los Angeles for $80 a month and practiced until he felt comfortable sharing his music. He began attending open mic nights around Los Angeles, performing at least three nights a week. One evening he attended a songwriter night at a small coffee shop in Hollywood called the Hotel Café
. Soon after, Bianco was invited to open for Gary Jules
.
has grown from a small coffee shop into what is now considered one of the finest venues in Los Angeles. The Hotel Café has been credited for the renaissance of the Los Angeles singer/songwriter movement that began in the early 2000s. Initiated by Gary Jules’ idea of creating a supportive space for artists to hone their craft, coupled with appropriate timing and genuine need, musicians began gravitating to the Hotel Café. In a cooperative effort, Bianco, along with fellow musicians Gary Jules
, Cary Brothers
and owners Marko Schafer and Max Mamikunian, worked together to transform the space, book, promote and perform shows. Their efforts received a big promotional push from legendary KCRW
music director Nic Harcourt
. Today, the Hotel Café is considered one of the best venues in Los Angeles, noted for the superior sound, intimate setting and quality of the acts that perform on the bill.
Bianco is a regular performer at the Hotel Café and his residencies are a popular favorite. Usually playing with his full band, Bianco’s sets have a reputation for being sold-out, high energy and sexually charged events. On occasion, Bianco has rented a catwalk and invited his burlesque dancer friends to perform and throw feathers during his set. Bianco is also known for eliminating the traditional fourth wall between audience and performer by leading his band into the center of the audience during his song “Sing” encouraging audience participation, which culminates in a sing-along.
On March 4, 2008, Bianco’s album “Sing” was the first album released on the Hotel Café Records label. Bianco has said that most of the songs on the album had been composed on the piano in the back room at the Hotel Café after regular club hours.
Cary Brothers
is credited for initiating and producing the Hotel Cafe Tour
that began in 2005. Bianco has been included in the roster of headlining performers on the tour since it‘s inception. He is one of the few of the Hotel Café artists that has participated in both the US and European legs of the tour. Other notable artists that have participated in this event are: Jessie Baylin
, Sara Bareilles
, Cary Brothers
, Holly Conlan, William Fitzsimmons
, Greg Laswell
, Imogen Heap
, Gary Jules
, Tom McRae
, Mandy Moore
, Ingrid Michaelson
, Meiko, Alexi Murdoch
, Jay Nash, Katy Perry
, Joe Purdy
, Joshua Radin
, Buddy
, KT Tunstall
, Butch Walker
, The Weepies
, Dan Wilson
, Brian Wright and Rachel Yamagata.
Bianco’s full band was established by 2003. The first official member to join the band was drummer, Jason Pipkin. Bianco met Pipkin at a gig the day that Pipkin arrived in California from Texas. Bianco asked Kenny Lyon (then just a friend) to suggest a bass player and was introduced to Josef Zimmerman. Bianco began looking for a saxophone player and Zimmerman suggested Matt DeMerritt. After seeing Bianco’s show, multi-instrumentalist Brad Gordon joined the crew offering to play keyboard, trumpet, clarinet and accordion. After seeing Bianco’s show at The Mint in Los Angeles, Kenny Lyon decided to join the band.
Bianco’s unofficial releases include
He has also released one studio EP of ballads titled "Painkiller
" and one live album titled "Jim Bianco Live at the Hotel Cafe
."
Prior to restructuring the CDBaby Top Sellers format in July 2009, three of Bianco’s albums were ranked among the top 50 best sellers in the following categories:
Depending on the tour, Bianco performs solo or with multi-instrumentalist, band mate and co-producer Brad Gordon. He also tours as a trio and with his full band.
Bianco has shared billing with many notable acts including: Squeeze, Gary Jules
, Shelby Lynne
, Amy Macdonald
, Tift Merritt
, Johnette Napolitano
, Concrete Blonde
, Over the Rhine
, Neil Finn
, Josh Ritter
, Bleu
, Garrison Starr
, Loudon Wainwright III
, Amber Rubarth
, Jenny Owen Youngs
and many more.
In 2002, Keiji Matsumoto, a Japanese independent record store owner, discovered “Well Within Reason
” online and contacted Bianco about selling the album in his store Café Goattee. The album sold out quickly and with the release of “Handsome Devil
” in 2004, Matsumoto booked Bianco on a tour across Japan in February 2005. Accompanied by Brad Gordon and Jason Pipkin, Bianco played all over the country. In 2006, Bianco released his album "Steady
" in Japan. Bianco, again with Brad Gordon and Jason Pipkin, toured Japan in April 2006 and returned for their third tour in June 2009. In April 2010, Bianco returned to Japan for an acoustic tour, playing six shows in five cities.
Guest appearances
(includes four bonus short films by Jim Bianco)
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, California
California
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.
Early life
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 25, 1976, Bianco is the youngest child of James Bianco, Jr. and Jane (née Levy) Bianco. The family, which also includes one older sister, moved from Brooklyn to Long Island, New York. According to his biography, in 1979 Bianco’s father traded two 35 pound barbells and a bench press for the first upright piano in the Bianco home. As a youth, Bianco studied piano and played bass guitar in local bands. Bianco graduated from high school in 1994.Education
In 1994, Bianco moved from Long Island, New York to Boston, Massachusetts to attend Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
to study jazz piano. While at Berklee, Bianco began studying music production and engineering. Ultimately, he graduated in 1998, having earned a bachelor’s degree in music education.
Los Angeles
After graduation, Bianco spent time in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. Upon returning to the United States, a friend from Berklee invited Bianco to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to play in his band. Bianco moved to Los Angeles in the spring of 2000. He played bass and wrote songs with the group until they disbanded. Bianco decided to learn to play the guitar, refine his singing skills and set about assembling a band of his own. He rented a room in West Los Angeles for $80 a month and practiced until he felt comfortable sharing his music. He began attending open mic nights around Los Angeles, performing at least three nights a week. One evening he attended a songwriter night at a small coffee shop in Hollywood called the Hotel Café
Hotel Café
The Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s...
. Soon after, Bianco was invited to open for Gary Jules
Gary Jules
Gary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears' third single "Mad World", which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas Number One single of 2003...
.
The Hotel Café
The Hotel CaféHotel Café
The Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s...
has grown from a small coffee shop into what is now considered one of the finest venues in Los Angeles. The Hotel Café has been credited for the renaissance of the Los Angeles singer/songwriter movement that began in the early 2000s. Initiated by Gary Jules’ idea of creating a supportive space for artists to hone their craft, coupled with appropriate timing and genuine need, musicians began gravitating to the Hotel Café. In a cooperative effort, Bianco, along with fellow musicians Gary Jules
Gary Jules
Gary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears' third single "Mad World", which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas Number One single of 2003...
, Cary Brothers
Cary Brothers
Cary Brothers is an American indie rock singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the influential Hotel Cafe venue, Brothers first gained national attention with his song "Blue Eyes" on the Platinum-selling,...
and owners Marko Schafer and Max Mamikunian, worked together to transform the space, book, promote and perform shows. Their efforts received a big promotional push from legendary KCRW
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
music director Nic Harcourt
Nic Harcourt
Nic Harcourt was, most recently, the Music Director for Santa Monica, California-based radio station KCRW. Before joining KCRW, Harcourt worked for eight years as a news director and music director at radio station WDST in Woodstock, New York...
. Today, the Hotel Café is considered one of the best venues in Los Angeles, noted for the superior sound, intimate setting and quality of the acts that perform on the bill.
Bianco is a regular performer at the Hotel Café and his residencies are a popular favorite. Usually playing with his full band, Bianco’s sets have a reputation for being sold-out, high energy and sexually charged events. On occasion, Bianco has rented a catwalk and invited his burlesque dancer friends to perform and throw feathers during his set. Bianco is also known for eliminating the traditional fourth wall between audience and performer by leading his band into the center of the audience during his song “Sing” encouraging audience participation, which culminates in a sing-along.
On March 4, 2008, Bianco’s album “Sing” was the first album released on the Hotel Café Records label. Bianco has said that most of the songs on the album had been composed on the piano in the back room at the Hotel Café after regular club hours.
Cary Brothers
Cary Brothers
Cary Brothers is an American indie rock singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the influential Hotel Cafe venue, Brothers first gained national attention with his song "Blue Eyes" on the Platinum-selling,...
is credited for initiating and producing the Hotel Cafe Tour
Hotel Cafe Tour
The Hotel Cafe Tour is the brainchild of Cary Brothers , a North American singer-songwriter,who has been a regular performer at the Hotel Café venue in Hollywood.Having played in the Hotel Cafe for many years, and enjoyed its...
that began in 2005. Bianco has been included in the roster of headlining performers on the tour since it‘s inception. He is one of the few of the Hotel Café artists that has participated in both the US and European legs of the tour. Other notable artists that have participated in this event are: Jessie Baylin
Jessie Baylin
Jessie Baylin is a Nashville based singer/songwriter born April 4, 1984, in Gillette, New Jersey. Her debut album You was produced by Grammy Award winner Jesse Harris and is distributed only through iTunes....
, Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Beth Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. She has sold over 1 million records in the United States alone and has been...
, Cary Brothers
Cary Brothers
Cary Brothers is an American indie rock singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the influential Hotel Cafe venue, Brothers first gained national attention with his song "Blue Eyes" on the Platinum-selling,...
, Holly Conlan, William Fitzsimmons
William Fitzsimmons (musician)
William Fitzsimmons is an American singer-songwriter, based in Illinois, perhaps best known for his songs "Passion Play" and "Please Don't Go", which aired during pivotal scenes in ABC's medical drama Grey's Anatomy...
, Greg Laswell
Greg Laswell
Greg Laswell is a musician, recording engineer, and producer from San Diego, California. He has released four studio albums: Good Movie in 2003, Through Toledo in 2006, and Three Flights from Alto Nido in 2008, and Take a Bow in 2010, as well as several EPs and special singles...
, Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...
, Gary Jules
Gary Jules
Gary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears' third single "Mad World", which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas Number One single of 2003...
, Tom McRae
Tom McRae
Tom McRae is an English singer-songwriter.-Career:The son of two Church of England vicars, McRae sang in the church choir and as a teen experimented with his mother's guitar...
, Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore
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, Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including Scrubs, Bones, Grey's Anatomy The Big C and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's Fall 2007 Fair Isle and Opel's/Vauxhall's...
, Meiko, Alexi Murdoch
Alexi Murdoch
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, Jay Nash, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
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, Joe Purdy
Joe Purdy
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, Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin
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, Buddy
Buddy (band)
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, KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall
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, Butch Walker
Butch Walker
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, The Weepies
The Weepies
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, Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson (musician)
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, Brian Wright and Rachel Yamagata.
The Band
Bianco's band consists of Matt DeMerritt (aka Matty D) on saxophone, piano and flute, Brad Gordon (aka Professor Beeg) on keyboard, trumpet, clarinet and accordion, Kenny Lyon on electric guitar, Jason Pipkin (aka Pip) on drums, Josef Zimmerman (aka Joe EZ) on upright bass.Bianco’s full band was established by 2003. The first official member to join the band was drummer, Jason Pipkin. Bianco met Pipkin at a gig the day that Pipkin arrived in California from Texas. Bianco asked Kenny Lyon (then just a friend) to suggest a bass player and was introduced to Josef Zimmerman. Bianco began looking for a saxophone player and Zimmerman suggested Matt DeMerritt. After seeing Bianco’s show, multi-instrumentalist Brad Gordon joined the crew offering to play keyboard, trumpet, clarinet and accordion. After seeing Bianco’s show at The Mint in Los Angeles, Kenny Lyon decided to join the band.
Albums
Bianco has officially released three studio albums:- Handsome DevilHandsome Devil (Jim Bianco album)Handsome Devil is the first official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco. The song "So Far, So Good" was featured on an episode of HBO's "Real Sex" and also used in a German car commercial in 2009. In August 2010, "So Far So Good" was featured in episode 33 of "True Blood" on HBO...
- SingSing (Jim Bianco album)Sing is the second official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco and the first album to be released on the Hotel Cafe Records label. Bianco has said that most of the songs on this album were composed on the piano at the Hotel Cafe after regular club hours...
(HCR) - LoudmouthLoudmouth (Jim Bianco album)LOUDMOUTH is the third official studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released April 5, 2011, this album was funded by pledges made by fans through Bianco‘s collaboration with Kickstarter. Over the course of the 45 day campaign, Bianco was able to raise $31,500...
Bianco’s unofficial releases include
- Well Within ReasonWell Within ReasonWell Within Reason is the self-produced self-released debut studio album by Jim Bianco. Bianco first moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and began participating regularly in open mic nights around Los Angeles. Bianco met Michael Starr while performing at the club Molly Malone's on Fairfax in Los...
- Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big BandJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big BandJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band is a collaboration between Jim Bianco and Tim Davies. Tim Davies arranged and adapted Bianco's songs and conducted his 19 piece big band, while Bianco provided the vocals...
- SteadySteady (Jim Bianco album)Steady is the eight track studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. It was released on March 21, 2006 in Japan. Currently, it is only available on itunes in Japan.-Track listing:All songs written by Jim Bianco.# “Get On”– 4:01# “Bad Girl"–3:22...
(released in Japan) - Once Again, with FEELING!Once Again, with FEELING!Once Again, with FEELING! is a twenty song compilation by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released August 25, 2009, this compilation features eleven popular tracks from three of Bianco's studio albums and nine previously unreleased tracks from Bianco's collection of demos, alternate versions and...
(Noisetrade)
He has also released one studio EP of ballads titled "Painkiller
Painkiller (Jim Bianco album)
Painkiller is a studio EP of ballads by recording artist Jim Bianco. It was released on December 14, 2006.-Track listing:All songs were written by Jim Bianco.# “Belong”– 3:16 # “Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt"–3:38#“Painkiller” –2:59...
" and one live album titled "Jim Bianco Live at the Hotel Cafe
Jim Bianco Live at the Hotel Cafe
Jim Bianco Live at the Hotel Cafe is a compilation of live songs by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released in 2003, this album was recorded live at the Hotel Cafe between October 1, 2002 and December 3, 2002 by Brad Gordon.-Track listing:...
."
Prior to restructuring the CDBaby Top Sellers format in July 2009, three of Bianco’s albums were ranked among the top 50 best sellers in the following categories:
- Well Within ReasonWell Within ReasonWell Within Reason is the self-produced self-released debut studio album by Jim Bianco. Bianco first moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and began participating regularly in open mic nights around Los Angeles. Bianco met Michael Starr while performing at the club Molly Malone's on Fairfax in Los...
-Rock: Acoustic #50 and Mood: Quirky - Handsome DevilHandsome Devil (Jim Bianco album)Handsome Devil is the first official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco. The song "So Far, So Good" was featured on an episode of HBO's "Real Sex" and also used in a German car commercial in 2009. In August 2010, "So Far So Good" was featured in episode 33 of "True Blood" on HBO...
-Rock: Acoustic #45, Rock: Rock Roots #24, Type: Lyrical #26 - Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big BandJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big BandJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band is a collaboration between Jim Bianco and Tim Davies. Tim Davies arranged and adapted Bianco's songs and conducted his 19 piece big band, while Bianco provided the vocals...
-Jazz: Big Band #28
Career highlights
- Bianco has been named among the top 100 hottest unsigned acts in Southern California by music trade industry journal Music Connection in 2002, 2004 and 2007.
- In 2003, Bianco entered the “Acoustic Live” music competition. Out of more than 500 applicants, Bianco placed first. The contest has been billed as an elimination style acoustic battle of the bands. Submissions are judged based on songwriting, performance, musicianship and originality.
- On September 2, 2004, Bianco and his band appeared on Nic Harcourt’s esteemed Morning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes EclecticMorning Becomes Eclectic is a three-hour adult album alternative radio program first aired in 1977 and broadcast live every weekday from KCRW in Santa Monica, California. The show's name is a play on the Eugene O'Neill trilogy of plays, Mourning Becomes Electra.The show is hosted by Jason Bentley,...
radio program in support of the release of "Handsome Devil." They performed seven songs over the course of two sets and Bianco was interviewed by Nic HarcourtNic HarcourtNic Harcourt was, most recently, the Music Director for Santa Monica, California-based radio station KCRW. Before joining KCRW, Harcourt worked for eight years as a news director and music director at radio station WDST in Woodstock, New York...
.
- In 2004, RCA recording artist Tunde BaiyewuTunde BaiyewuTunde Baiyewu is a British singer of Nigerian descent and is a member of the easy listening duo, Lighthouse Family. In 2004 he embarked on a solo career, releasing the album, Tunde.-Career:...
, a member of Lighthouse FamilyLighthouse FamilyLighthouse Family are a British musical duo that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and remained active until the early 2000s. Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker formed the act in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK after meeting while studying at university...
, covered Bianco’s song “Long Way Home.” The recording was released as a bonus track on Baiyewu’s self titled solo album, "Tunde."
- Bianco has been a regular performer in showcases at the SXSW musical festival since 2002.
- Bianco was one of eleven Los Angeles singer/songwriters invited by the Getty Museum to participate in a special Friday evening performance called "Drawing on LA: Songs for Taddeo ZuccaroTaddeo ZuccariTaddeo Zuccari was an Italian painter, one of the most popular members of the Roman mannerist school.-Biography:...
". This concert was presented in conjunction with the exhibit "Taddeo and Federico Zuccaro: Artist-Brothers in Renaissance Rome." On December 14, 2007, Bianco played piano and sang his song “Thundercloud.”
- On February 22, 2008, Bianco’s song “Belong” was featured as KCRWKCRWKCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
’s Top Tune.
- On September 8, 2008, Bianco and his band performed "I Got A Thing for You" on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson which aired on October 7, 2008.
- On November 16, 2008, Bianco performed a five song set as a part of NPR’s Mountain StageMountain StageMountain Stage is a two-hour music radio show, first aired in 1983, produced by WV Public Broadcasting and distributed worldwide by National Public Radio and the Voice of America's satellite radio service. Hosted by Larry Groce, the program showcases diverse music, from the traditional to modern...
in Charleston, West Virginia while on tour supporting Shelby LynneShelby LynneShelby Lynne is an American singer, songwriter and actress. The success of the 1999 album I Am Shelby Lynne led to her winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, even though she had been active in the music industry for some time...
.
- The Ventura Film Society invited Bianco to screen his series of short films and perform a set on March 17, 2010 at the 2010 Ventura Film Festival Benefit.
- Bianco walked the red carpet at the world premiere of the film Ca$hCash (2010 film)Cash is a 2010 American independent crime-thriller film directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson that stars Sean Bean.- Plot :...
on March 25, 2010. The film features four of Bianco's song. The event was held at Brenden Theaters at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
- Bianco made a guest appearance playing guitar with AqualungAqualung (musician)Matthew "Matt" Hales , better known as Aqualung, is an English singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen New Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK...
during the musical guest segment of The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...
on April 28, 2010. They performed Aqualung's song "Reel Me In."
- Bianco was on the cover of the Ventura County Reporter on the May 6, 2010 issue. He was quoted in Butch Warner's feature article, "The Magic of Music."
- On June 2, 2010, Bianco appeared as a guest on Sue Marchant's BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
CambridgeshireCambridgeshireCambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
radio program. Along with being interviewed, Bianco sang his song "Sing" and Marchant played the studio version of "I've Got A Thing For You."
- In August 2010, Bianco performed at Hotel CarolinaHotel CarolinaHotel Carolina is an annual singer-songwriter music festival which is held in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Featuring an array of touring singer-songwriters on the scene today, Hotel Carolina was conceived to provide an opportunity for fans to see a number of nationally-touring singer-songwriters...
, an annual two-day singer-songwriter festival held in South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
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- On August 3, 2010, Bianco collaborated with Kickstarter to launch a fan funding campaign to raise money for the release of his third official studio album, "LOUDMOUTH." Over the course of the 45-day campaign, people were asked to pledge money in exchange for gifts based on their pledge level. Bianco's gifts included autographed advance copies of the new album, t-shirts, buttons, a recording of your favorite Jim Bianco song, a limited edition memorabilia book, a personal song written based on a questionnaire with the song appearing on an album with proceeds going to charity, a house concert, a live stream performance of a set from inside his apartment, opportunities to appear as a character in the animated video for his song "Elevator Operator," and Bianco would become an ordained minister in the Universal Church to officiate a wedding. The campaign ended at 11:59 pm EDT on September 17, 2010. Bianco received $31,500.00 in pledges from 346 backers, exceeding his initial pledge goal of $15,000.00 by $16,500.00.
- On November 30, 2010, the cnn.com article "Give a Musician or Cause a Boost" featured Bianco's successful fan funding campaign with Kickstarter.
- On March 4, 2011, Bianco's song "Sinners," from his album LoudmouthLoudmouth (Jim Bianco album)LOUDMOUTH is the third official studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released April 5, 2011, this album was funded by pledges made by fans through Bianco‘s collaboration with Kickstarter. Over the course of the 45 day campaign, Bianco was able to raise $31,500...
, exclusively premiered world wide in an article by Mike Ragogna of The Huffington PostThe Huffington PostThe Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
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- On March 7, 2011, the award winning film “Sing: The Hotel Café Tour,” directed by Laura Crosta, made its television premiere on the DOC: The Documentary ChannelDOC: The Documentary ChannelDocumentary Channel is a specialty channel that features documentary programming. It airs independent documentary films from around the world, including those never-before-seen in the United States....
. The film’s name is taken from Bianco’s song and the title track of his second studio album, SingSing (Jim Bianco album)Sing is the second official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco and the first album to be released on the Hotel Cafe Records label. Bianco has said that most of the songs on this album were composed on the piano at the Hotel Cafe after regular club hours...
. The film features Bianco, Sara BareillesSara BareillesSara Beth Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. She has sold over 1 million records in the United States alone and has been...
, Gary JulesGary JulesGary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears' third single "Mad World", which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas Number One single of 2003...
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, Josh Radin, Cary BrothersCary BrothersCary Brothers is an American indie rock singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, Tennessee. After moving to Los Angeles and becoming a regular performer at the influential Hotel Cafe venue, Brothers first gained national attention with his song "Blue Eyes" on the Platinum-selling,...
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, Butch WalkerButch WalkerButch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
, Meiko, Brad Gordon, Nic HarcourtNic HarcourtNic Harcourt was, most recently, the Music Director for Santa Monica, California-based radio station KCRW. Before joining KCRW, Harcourt worked for eight years as a news director and music director at radio station WDST in Woodstock, New York...
and others, as it chronicles friendships forged through music at The Hotel Café,which inspired the renowned Hotel Cafe Tour.
- On April 4, 2011, Bianco’s song “Talented” was featured as KCRWKCRWKCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
’s Top Tune.
- Bianco regularly lends his time and talents to charities and benefits. The following is a list of events in which he has participated: Toys for Tots, Eric Garcetti Fundraiser, Rainn Benefit (2007 & 2008), Jordan Lawhead Cancer Fund (March 2009), Obama Nights! (Oct 2008), Night with the Friends of El Faro (May 2005), Ho-Ho-Tel for LAFD Sparks of Love Toy Drive (Dec 2008 & 2009), Pop & Politics with Jimmy Dore for Hurricane Katrina Relief (2005), Doctors Without Borders (Feb 2008), Tom’s Shoes (July 2009), Give Into the Groove to benefit American Red Cross (2005), Larchmont Charter School (June 2009), Ventura Film Society Festival Benefit (2010) and The Pink Project.
- Bianco performed on BalconyTV Melbourne July 2011.
Touring
Bianco averages between 150-200 shows a year, performing in major markets across North America, Europe and Japan.Depending on the tour, Bianco performs solo or with multi-instrumentalist, band mate and co-producer Brad Gordon. He also tours as a trio and with his full band.
Bianco has shared billing with many notable acts including: Squeeze, Gary Jules
Gary Jules
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, Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne
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, Amy Macdonald
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, Tift Merritt
Tift Merritt
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, Johnette Napolitano
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, Concrete Blonde
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, Over the Rhine
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, Neil Finn
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, Josh Ritter
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, Bleu
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, Garrison Starr
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, Loudon Wainwright III
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, Jenny Owen Youngs
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and many more.
In 2002, Keiji Matsumoto, a Japanese independent record store owner, discovered “Well Within Reason
Well Within Reason
Well Within Reason is the self-produced self-released debut studio album by Jim Bianco. Bianco first moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and began participating regularly in open mic nights around Los Angeles. Bianco met Michael Starr while performing at the club Molly Malone's on Fairfax in Los...
” online and contacted Bianco about selling the album in his store Café Goattee. The album sold out quickly and with the release of “Handsome Devil
Handsome Devil (Jim Bianco album)
Handsome Devil is the first official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco. The song "So Far, So Good" was featured on an episode of HBO's "Real Sex" and also used in a German car commercial in 2009. In August 2010, "So Far So Good" was featured in episode 33 of "True Blood" on HBO...
” in 2004, Matsumoto booked Bianco on a tour across Japan in February 2005. Accompanied by Brad Gordon and Jason Pipkin, Bianco played all over the country. In 2006, Bianco released his album "Steady
Steady (Jim Bianco album)
Steady is the eight track studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. It was released on March 21, 2006 in Japan. Currently, it is only available on itunes in Japan.-Track listing:All songs written by Jim Bianco.# “Get On”– 4:01# “Bad Girl"–3:22...
" in Japan. Bianco, again with Brad Gordon and Jason Pipkin, toured Japan in April 2006 and returned for their third tour in June 2009. In April 2010, Bianco returned to Japan for an acoustic tour, playing six shows in five cities.
Documentaries
- Map the Music (2009) as himself
- Sing: The Hotel Cafe Tour Documentary (2010) as himself
Television appearances
- NRK-Nett TV -Norway (May 2008)
- Performed “Sing” with Brad Gordon
- CBS- The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
(Oct. 7, 2008)- Performed “I Got A Thing For You” with the full band
- NBC-The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...
(April 28, 2010)- Played guitar with AqualungAqualung (musician)Matthew "Matt" Hales , better known as Aqualung, is an English singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen New Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK...
on the song "Reel Me In"
- Played guitar with Aqualung
Television placements
- HBO Real SexReal SexReal Sex is a television series broadcast on and a production of HBO. As its name implies, Real Sex is a sexually explicit "magazine" which "explores sex '90s style."...
- "So Far So Good"
- A&E Random 1Random 1Random 1 is a documentary-style reality television series that aired from November 2005 to January 2006 on the A&E cable network. In each episode, hosts John Chester and Andre Miller travel from town to town, in Miller's real-life, rickety pickup truck Jackie, searching for total strangers who are...
- "Untended Fires"
- Season 1 Episode 6-Hope for the Holidays. Aired 12.13.05
- "Best That You Can Do"
- Season 1 Episode 8-Taking the Weight Off. Aired 01.06.06
- "Sorry" & "Tennessee Wedding"
- Season 1 Episode 9-Tough Breaks. Aired 01.13.06
- "Untended Fires"
- CBS-MoonlightMoonlight (TV series)Moonlight was an American paranormal romance television drama created by Ron Koslow and Trevor Munson, who was also executive producer for all episodes with Joel Silver, Gerard Bocaccio, Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman. The series follows private investigator Mick St...
- "To Hell With the Devil"
- Season 1 Episode 8-"12:04AM". Aired 10.05.07
- "To Hell With the Devil"
- ABC-Men In TreesMen in TreesMen in Trees is an American romantic television dramedy series which premiered on September 12, 2006 on ABC and starred Anne Heche who played relationship coach Marin Frist. The series was set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska and concerned Marin Frist's misadventures in relationships...
- "Indeed In Love" Written by Jim Bianco/Quincy Coleman, performed by Quincy Coleman
- Season 2 Episode 12- Read Between the Minds. Aired 03.19.08
- "Indeed In Love" Written by Jim Bianco/Quincy Coleman, performed by Quincy Coleman
- NBC-Life
- "Been A Long Time" Written by Gary Jules. Duet performed by Gary Jules and the Group Rules featuring Jim Bianco
- Episode 215-I Heart Mom. Aired 02.18.09
- "Been A Long Time" Written by Gary Jules. Duet performed by Gary Jules and the Group Rules featuring Jim Bianco
- HBO-True BloodTrue BloodTrue Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana...
- "So Far, So Good"
- Season 3 Episode 33-Everything is Broken. Aired 08.15.10
- "So Far, So Good"
Advertisements
- Chickdowntown.com Commercial (Summer/Fall 2008)
- "I Got A Thing For You (Remix)"
- German Car Commercial (2009)
- "So Far So Good"
Movie placements
- Movie: SherrybabySherrybabySherrybaby is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Laurie Collyer. Screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2006, the film received a limited release in the United States on September 8, 2006.-Plot:...
Soundtrack (2006)- Track #15 "Painkiller"
- Movie: WaitressWaitress (film)Waitress is a 2007 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, who also appears in a supporting role. The film debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and went into limited theatrical release in the US on May 2, 2007.-Plot:...
Soundtrack (2007)- "Sorry"
- Movie: Ca$hCash (2010 film)Cash is a 2010 American independent crime-thriller film directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson that stars Sean Bean.- Plot :...
Soundtrack (2010)- "I Got A Thing For You"
- "I Got A Thing For You (Remix)"
- "Get On"
- "To Hell With The Devil"
Music videos
- Best That You Can Do (2006)
- Painkiller Live from My Kitchen (2008)
- I Got A Thing For You (2008)
- Sing-a virtual tour through the record (2008)
- Sinners (2011)
- Elevator Operator (2011)
Guest appearances
- Laura Jansen's "Wicked World" Video as The Big Bad Wolf (2009)
Short films
Films created and produced by Jim Bianco- A Drive Through Southport, England (2006)
- On The Road with Gary Jules (2006)
- A Ride Through Japan (2007)
- The March of Shibuya (2007) available exclusively on the "Painkiller" EP
- Miranda (2007) available exclusively on the "Painkiller" EP
- Gary Jules and Jim Bianco Summer Tour (2007)
- Sixteen Days In England (2008)
- Jim Flies A Plane Over Malibu (2008)
- Pie Fight with Ingrid Michaelson and Jim Bianco (2008)
- Jessie Baylin's Pornstar Name (2008)
- El Toro Y Yo (2009)
- Kite (2009)
- Cucina Bianco (2009)
- Balloon (2009)
- Bathtub (2009)
- Makudonaldo (2010)
- Kickstarter Movie (2010)
- Gratitude (2010)
- A Jim Bianco Christmas (2010)
- The Magician (2011)
Studio albums
- Handsome DevilHandsome Devil (Jim Bianco album)Handsome Devil is the first official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco. The song "So Far, So Good" was featured on an episode of HBO's "Real Sex" and also used in a German car commercial in 2009. In August 2010, "So Far So Good" was featured in episode 33 of "True Blood" on HBO...
(2004) - SingSing (Jim Bianco album)Sing is the second official studio album released by recording artist Jim Bianco and the first album to be released on the Hotel Cafe Records label. Bianco has said that most of the songs on this album were composed on the piano at the Hotel Cafe after regular club hours...
(2008) - LoudmouthLoudmouth (Jim Bianco album)LOUDMOUTH is the third official studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released April 5, 2011, this album was funded by pledges made by fans through Bianco‘s collaboration with Kickstarter. Over the course of the 45 day campaign, Bianco was able to raise $31,500...
(April 2011)
Unofficial Releases
- Well Within ReasonWell Within ReasonWell Within Reason is the self-produced self-released debut studio album by Jim Bianco. Bianco first moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and began participating regularly in open mic nights around Los Angeles. Bianco met Michael Starr while performing at the club Molly Malone's on Fairfax in Los...
(2002) - Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big BandJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big BandJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band is a collaboration between Jim Bianco and Tim Davies. Tim Davies arranged and adapted Bianco's songs and conducted his 19 piece big band, while Bianco provided the vocals...
(2003) - SteadySteady (Jim Bianco album)Steady is the eight track studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. It was released on March 21, 2006 in Japan. Currently, it is only available on itunes in Japan.-Track listing:All songs written by Jim Bianco.# “Get On”– 4:01# “Bad Girl"–3:22...
(2006) (Released in Japan) - Once Again, with FEELING!Once Again, with FEELING!Once Again, with FEELING! is a twenty song compilation by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released August 25, 2009, this compilation features eleven popular tracks from three of Bianco's studio albums and nine previously unreleased tracks from Bianco's collection of demos, alternate versions and...
(2009)
EPs
- PainkillerPainkiller (Jim Bianco album)Painkiller is a studio EP of ballads by recording artist Jim Bianco. It was released on December 14, 2006.-Track listing:All songs were written by Jim Bianco.# “Belong”– 3:16 # “Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt"–3:38#“Painkiller” –2:59...
(2006)
(includes four bonus short films by Jim Bianco)
Compilations
- L.A. SONG ALLIANCE: SONGS FOR AN UNREAL CITY (2003)
- Track#2 "Two Birds"
- LIVE AT THE HOTEL CAFÉ, VOLUME 1 (2004)
- Track #1 "Tennessee Wedding"
- MPRESS RECORDS NEW ARRIVALS, VOLUME 1 (2006)
- Track #4 "Goodness Gracious"
- LED SKY ACOUSTIC HITS (2007)
- Track #9 "Best That You Can Do"
- Track #10 "Sorry"
- PASTE MUSIC SAMPLER #41 (2008)
- Track #13 "I Got A Thing For You"
- ROBIN DANAR’S ALTERED STATES (2008)
- Track #11 "Life During Wartime" (Talking Heads Cover)
- FRUITCAKE-SINGER/SONGWRITERS (2008)
- Track #3 "Sing"
- M:M MUSIC MEETING CD Volume 6, Disc 1 (2008)
- Track #20 "Sing"
- THE HOTEL CAFÉ PRESENTS WINTER SONGS (2008)
- Track #15 "Auld Lang Syne (Charity Medley)"
Collaborations
- C. Duck Anderson & Nate RichertNate RichertNathaniel Eric "Nate" Richert is an American musician and former actor.-Early life:Richert was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Wayne and Laura Richert. He has a younger sister named Crystal, born in 1982...
TONE CONTROL (2004)- Track #4 "Every Day" (piano)
- Quincy ColemanQuincy Coleman (singer)-External links:...
COME CLOSER (2006)- co-producer, co-writer of "Indeed In Love," "Sleep Late" and "Don’t Go Away"
- Steve Reynolds THE CARNIVAL PAPERS (2008)
- Track #4 "Once In Your Life" (piano)
- Gary JulesGary JulesGary Jules is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his cover of Tears for Fears' third single "Mad World", which he recorded together with friend Michael Andrews for the film Donnie Darko. It became the UK Christmas Number One single of 2003...
BIRD (2008)- Track #7 "Been A Long Time" (featured)
- Keaton SimonsKeaton SimonsKeaton Simons is a Los Angeles recording and performing artist. He is signed to CBS Records and his music has been featured on shows such as NCIS: Los Angeles, Crash, American Dad!, Harper's Island, and The Cleaner to name a few...
CAN YOU HEAR ME (2008)- Track #11 "Can You Hear Me" (background vocals)
- Kenny Lyon NATHANIEL'S PLAYHOUSE (2008)
- Brother Sal BLOOD & DUST (2009)
- Track #9 "Broke/Busted" (featured)
Quotations
- “I fell face first into Thelonius Monk, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, J.D. Salinger, Jaco Pastorious, Tom Waits, Fats Waller, Kurt Vonnegut, Loudon Wainwright and Miles Davis. These men are heroes. They should wear capes. They, along with my mother, taught me that the most important instrument you should use when performing is your heart.”
- “A song can be like a girl. You usually notice her beauty first, the melody. Then perhaps the way she’s dressed and carries herself, the harmony. If you sit down to talk with her, you might get to know what she thinks, the lyrics.”
- “I’ve had some of the best times of my life on these tours. Wild, good-hearted people instigating madness in other wild, good hearted people. It’s a good recipe.”
- About The Hotel Cafe TourHotel Cafe TourThe Hotel Cafe Tour is the brainchild of Cary Brothers , a North American singer-songwriter,who has been a regular performer at the Hotel Café venue in Hollywood.Having played in the Hotel Cafe for many years, and enjoyed its...
- About The Hotel Cafe Tour
- “Humor was used more as a place to hide and now used as a place to express. It brings an element of truth to the record. It is laughing at the truth and changes the weight of the songs and the record. Truth always weighs more.”
- About the album "LoudmouthLoudmouth (Jim Bianco album)LOUDMOUTH is the third official studio album by recording artist Jim Bianco. Released April 5, 2011, this album was funded by pledges made by fans through Bianco‘s collaboration with Kickstarter. Over the course of the 45 day campaign, Bianco was able to raise $31,500...
"
- About the album "Loudmouth
External links
- Official website
- Jim Bianco on MySpace
- Jim Bianco on Facebook
- Jim Bianco on Twitter
- Jim Bianco's Youtube Channel
- Jim Bianco on IMDb
- Jim Bianco at CD Baby
- Jim Bianco at iTunes
- Jim Bianco at NoiseTrade
- Internet Archives Audio Performance at the Hotel Café on April 27, 2004
- Internet Archives Audio Performance with Gary Jules at Jammin Java July 3, 2007
- Jim Bianco Performances on NPR
- Jim Bianco on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic with Nic Harcourt September 2, 2004
- Jim Bianco Interview on WFUV
- Jim Bianco Live at Chessvolt Studios
- LOUDMOUTH Record Release Campaign at Kickstarter.com
- Jim Bianco's Archived Interview on Fearless Radio NMB November 21, 2010