Well-established New York-based pianist, composer and arranger Misha Tsiganov, who has appeared on countless albums throughout his career, including 4 Criss Cross albums, presents his quartet as a leader. Music displays the mix of modern straight-ahead, post-bop, mix-meters with a smattering of Latin stylings with a solid, sophisticated, well-structured musical vision.
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- Misha Tsiganov is 2-time Grammy Nominated pianist, he was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and graduated from Mussorgsky College of Music
- Prize-winner-diploma of the All-Russia Jazz Competition (1990)
- Worked as the featured pianist on the Bill Cosby TV show Little Bill (1999-2002)
- Regular pianist for legendary drummer JOE CHAMBERS (2004-2008)
Misha has performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall, Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall, Birdland, Iridium and many others.
As a leader Misha has recorded 10 albums, last 4 albums came out on prestigious CRISS CROSS JAZZ record label.
While living in USA, Tsiganov has recorded over 100 records with different projects.
Misha has performed and recorded with such musicians as Clark Terry, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Chambers, Gary Bartz, Claudio Roditi, Chico Freeman, Hendrik Meurkens, Antonio Sanchez, Donny McCaslin, Seamus Blake, Alex Sipiagin and many others.