Artist Profile: Mark Nanni – nysbluesfest.com

Mark Nanni (Syracuse, NY)

Mark Nanni has been playing music for a living based out of Central New York for 25 years as a professional keyboardist for many bands on piano, organ and accordion; live and in the studio. He is a multi-SAMMY’s, (Syracuse Area Music Awards) winner, including a handful with the band Los Blancos, of which he was a member for 20 years.

In the last few years, he has traveled with the Jess Novak Band from Key West to Burlington several times, and all over our own region, as well as garnering a SAMMY award for best Pop Album in 2017.

As for his present musical adventures, Nanni plays with the region’s premiere Grateful Dead tribute band, Dark Hollow (band and trio), his own combo, The Intention, and plays many, many solo performances which range in styles from all of his influences including Classic/Jam Rock, Pop/Rock, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Light Classical and original material which he delivers on piano, accordion, guitar and vocal.

To learn more about Mark Nanni, visit his website at marknannimusic.com.

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