bio Jay is a NYC based pianist, producer, composer & educator. He holds a performance certificate from Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, a Master of Music from the University of Miami in jazz studies and a Bachelor of Music from SUNY at Fredonia in music education. Jay has toured and performed internationally with grammy award winning artist Nigel Kennedy and composter/flutist David Heath. He has worked with Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Leslie Gore, producer Angelo DiPippo and most recently with Duncan Sheik. Bianchi has 2 critically acclaimed trio CDs released on ilovestree records: Jay is Cool featuring John Patitucci on bass, and 11211. Recently he has worked with Bette Midler, Glenn Close, Leslie Gore and producer Angelo DiPippo. Having taught at The New School for 25 years, Jay has helped develop the piano class curriculum for The Guitar Study Center and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.
