STEVE BLANCO is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, and filmmaker. While most of his time is dedicated to touring the world he is equally at home in both the music and film arenas. Son of a Moroccan belly dancer and NYC cinematographer / film editor, Steve was raised in a creative home. Growing up with a mentally disabled brother and witnessing the day to day challenges his family faced played a key role in his involvement with the arts, particularly music and cinema. Blanco began as a trumpet player then switched to drums, piano, and electric bass. A super 8mm film camera from Steve’s father initiated his love of filmmaking.
Steve holds a B.F.A. degree from Purchase Conservatory of Music in piano performance.
Blanco also founded, owned, and operated a cookie company that produced, packaged, and sold organic cookies from coast to coast in the USA.
When Steve is not working he’d rather be at the beach, hiking in the mountains, or out on his motorcycle.
Blanco is a Century Media recording artist (non-exclusive) and happily endorses this growing list of fine music organizations:
Fender, Mesa Engineering, DR Strings, Source Audio, Pig Hog Cables
Blanco’s work includes, but is not limited to:
Bassist in the Extreme Metal band Imperial Triumphant
Bassist in PAK with Ron Anderson (Molecules) and Larry Kwartowitz (Cleric)
Leader of the Steve Blanco Trio as piano player, composer, and founder
Bassist / Keys in El Chico Blanco - Psychedelic Rock trio
Keys in Mark Feldman’s Level 5 - Fusion quartet
Director of a dozen short films including The Filth (official selection San Francisco International Film Festival)
Produced & Directed music videos including several for his band Imperial Triumphant
Three un-produced feature film scripts
Thousands of gigs in the NYC Jazz scene over a few decades
In addition Steve also does guitar/bass repairs, mods, and setups.