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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.

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, KT Tunstall, Butch Walker, The Weepies, Dan Wilson, Brian Wright and Rachel Yamagata.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.

After seeing Bianco’s show at The Mint in Los Angeles, Kenny Lyon decided to join the band.Bianco has independently released six studio albums:Well Within ReasonJim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band Handsome DevilSteady (released in Japan) Sing (HCR)Once Again, with FEELING! (Noisetrade)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:Well Within Reason-Rock: Acoustic #50 and Mood: QuirkyHandsome Devil-Rock: Acoustic #45, Rock: Rock Roots #24, Type: Lyrical #26Jim Bianco and the Tim Davies Big Band-Jazz: Big Band #28Bianco 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.

Retrieved on 09-03-2009. 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.

Retrieved on 09-03-2009 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 2006, Bianco released his album "Steady" in Japan.

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