Jazz Articles about Nick Gianni

Nick Gianni's Evolution: Nick Gianni's Evolution

by Dan Bilawsky
August 21, 2012

Saxophonist Nick Gianni's Evolution is a latter day fusion band, forged in the fires of New York's downtown scene. Nublu--an off-the-beaten-path club in Alphabet City--served as the incubator for this group, as it blends funk, electronica, free jazz and worldly influences to come up with a style all its own. The music on its self-titled CD is built around the steady pillars of drummer Dalius Naujokaitis and bassist Dmitry Ishenko, who provide an ever-funky bottom, upon which ...