Cyan Moon

Cyan Moon is a bossa nova jazz fusion group led by Gianni Aranoff, a saxophonist, flutist, and composer local to the Lehigh Valley. It began as a saxophone and guitar duo playing the traditional bossa nova standards of Antonio Carlos Jobim but has since branched out into a couple different formats. Today, Cyan Moon typically plays as a trio with saxophone/flute, nylon string guitar, and percussion, continuing the traditional bossa nova style, or as a six-piece bossa nova-jazz-funk fusion group. The larger format plays beautiful bossa nova and funk-inspired original compositions that Gianni has written. Cyan Moon released an EP called "Live at the Slop Sink" in 2024, which features a live performance by the acoustic trio.

Cyan Moon has had much success playing locally in the Lehigh Valley, in particular at the IceHouse in Bethlehem. Gianni is part of the IceHouse's Jazz Committee and has organized two "Bossa Nova Dance Nights" there. For this wonderful event, Cyan Moon teamed up with ELY Dance Studio in Allentown to provide dance lessons featuring the classic Brazilian music. Many enjoyed! (Pictures attached). Gianni has also organized a couple "Jazz Fusion Nights" at the IceHouse, which feature his original bossa nova-jazz-funk compositions as played by the band's larger format.

Cyan Moon has also played both the Thursday Night Jazz and the Sunday Brunch at the Hotel Bethlehem. 

Cyan Moon would love to bring the same energy to Musikfest! With our music, you can imagine yourself sipping drinks on the beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Notes on the EPK's music samples:

The music provided in the EPK includes several clips from the "Live at the Slopsink" EP (released in 2024). You can listen to the full EP on the group's Bandcamp page.

"The Times, They Were Fun*" is one of Gianni's original compositions. The provided recording features Cyan Moon's larger format (sax, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, and congas) at a recent Jazz Fusion Night.