Rose Ann Dimalanta Trio

This musical threesome packs a powerful punch of emotions, woven into a tapestry of infectious rhythms—jazz, funk, soul, latin— or whatever might inspire them in the moment. Led by the petite and personable Rose Ann Dimalanta, renown for her earlier musical incarnation as ‘rad.’ as well as having been a former member of Prince’s NPG, the Trio perfectly complements her signature vocal and keyboard sound, a funky mixture of music styles from her hometown of Oakland, California. Her original compositions subtly fuse influences of her idols George Duke, Clare Fisher, or Rachelle Ferrell. Also from Oakland, the now-Los Angeles based Raymond McKinley, is often regarded as the ‘bass player’s bass player.' Carrying on the legacy of bassists such as James Jamerson, Larry Graham or Earth, Wind & Fire’s Verdine White, Raymond’s bedrock-solid timing, tasteful tone and the sweet sticky smack of genuine funk constitutes a master class for anyone who lives by the groove. Finally, Swiss born and Berklee alumnus Massimo Buonanno completes the trinity with his fiercely passionate drumming. One of Europe’s most in-demand musicians, his style is influenced by the precision of Steve Jordan, the grooviness of Steve Gadd and the bounce of young lions like Questlove and Stanley Randolph. His fiery solos are legendary. Count on the Rose Ann Dimalanta Trio to deliver soulful performances with world class musicianship on their debut album "It's Time" and LIVE in concert.