Tony Bianco
free jazz post-bop avant-garde
Influences: Tony Oxley, Evan Parker, Derek Bailey
Tony Bianco was a drummer and composer whose practice embraced free improvisation, structured jazz, and fearless cross-genre collaboration across European scenes. His approach combined explosive energy with deep listening, anchoring ensembles like the trio douBt while driving forward-thinking projects that refused genre boundaries. This memorial brings together his closest collaborators—including pianist Alex Maguire, guitarist Michel Delville, and a stellar lineup of improvising musicians—for an evening of his compositions, associated repertoire, and open improvisation in the spirit of his uncompromising artistic vision.
Personnel:
Faith Brackenbury (violin, viola)
Alex Maguire (piano)
Michel Delville (guitar)
Loz Speyer (trumpet)
Mike Fletcher (saxophone)
Mark Hanslip (saxophone)
Immo Horn (saxophone)
Oli Hayhurst (bass)
Jair-Rohm Parker Wells (bass)
Gary Willcox (drums)