MISHA TSIGANOV (PIANIST)

Misha Tsiganov was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, into a family of artists, with his father a sculptor and his mother, a music teacher. He began playing piano at the age of six and graduated from Mussorgsky College of Music. Over the years Misha has studied piano with Valentina Nikiforova, Basya Kapustianskaya, Alexei Istrashkin, Evgeni Gashkov, Ella Volpe, Eugene Maslov.

In 1989 Misha was invited by Melodiya record label and recorded an album “To My Friends”.
In 1990 Misha received prize-winner-diploma of the All-Russia Jazz Competition.
In 1991 he was invited to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston by legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton and two years later he moved to New York.

Since 1998 Misha is working with Norman Hedman`s Tropique, with whom he performed at:
- Festival Jazz At The Plaza – summer 1998, summer 1999, New York,
- Kansas City International Jazz Festival (open up for Chick Corea & Origin) –
June 1999,
- Blue Note(broadcasted by radio station CD 101.9) March 22, 1999, New York,
- The Jazz Bakery – May 23-28, 2000, Los Angeles,
- BET (Black Entertainment Television) – June 13, 2000, Washington DC,
- The Second Annual Festival Of Creative Communities At The World Trade Center – June 27, 2000, New York,
- Barbados Jazz Festival – January 12, 2001,
- Jazz Standard – April 24-26, November 6, 2001, New York,
- Scullers – April 2001, Boston, MA,
- Sweet Rhythm – March 21, 22, 23, 2003, November 21, 22, 2003, New York,
- American Museum of Natural History – Starry Nights
(broadcasted by WBGO Jazz 88.3) – October 6, 2006, New York
and others.

In 2000 with Norman Hedman`s Tropique Misha recorded an album “Taken By Surprise” on Palmetto records (#6 on JazzWeek.com).

Since 2003 Misha is working with Chico Freeman, with whom he recorded an album “Out Of Many Comes The One” 2003 on Arabesque records and performed at:
- Sweet Rhythm – October 16-18, 2003, New York,
- Zing Bar – January 13-15, 2004, New York,
- Cecil’s Jazz Club – January 30, 31, 2004, New York,
- Half Note Jazz Club – March 19-25, 2004 Athens, Greece,
- Jazz Standard – June 3, 2004, New York
and others.

In March 2004 Misha recorded an album “NGFOOT” (Nine Guys From Out Of Town), produced and directed by Stu Gardner, with Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and
Dave Valentin.

Since 2004 Misha is working with Joe Chambers Quartet featuring Gary Bartz, with whom he performed at:
- American Museum of Natural History – Starry Nights (broadcasted by WBGO
Jazz 88.3) – April 2, 2004, New York,
- Half Note Jazz Club – February 18-24, 2005, Athens, Greece,
- Kitano – November 4, 5, 2005, New York,
- New School For Jazz And Contemporary Music - February 28, 2006, New York,
- Minton's Playhouse – October 27, 28, 2006, New York
and others.

In 2005 Misha recorded an album "The Outlaw" with Joe Chambers Group on Savant records, SCD 2069.

Misha Tsiganov can be heard weekly as the featured pianist on the Bill Cosby television cartoon Little Bill, where Misha worked 1999-2002, which currently airs Monday-Friday on Nickelodeon on weekends on the CBS television network, which soundtrack features voice-overs by Phylicia Rashad, Rosie Perez, Gregory Hines, the late Madeline Kahn and Bill Cosby. His identifiable Little Bill piano sounds are also featured in Paramount Pictures / Viacom’s newly released Little Bill videos, now available in stores throughout the country.

In 2003 Misha recorded an album “Tsiganov Brothers” as a co-leader with his brother Alexei Tsiganov. The personnel on this record are Misha Tsiganov - piano, Alexei Tsiganov – vibes, Alex Sipiagin – trumpet, Boris Kozlov – bass, Antonio Sanchez – drums.

In 2007 Misha released an album “Always Going West”. The personnel on this record are Misha Tsiganov – piano, Alex Sipiagin – trumpet, Boris Kozlov – bass, Gene Jackson – drums, Samuel Torres - percussion.

Throughout the past ten years, Misha Tsiganov has performed and recorded with such musicians as Clark Terry, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Valentin, Joe Chambers, Gary Bartz, John Faddis, Claudio Roditi, Richie Cole, Chico Freeman, Bobby Watson, Victor Lewis, Norman Hedman, Vincent Herring, Johnny Colon, Ray Vega, Valeri Ponomarev, Bobby Porchelly, Willie Martinez, Bobby Sanabria, Joe Locke, Graig Handy, Adam Rogers, Ira Coleman, Antonio Sanchez, Gene Jackson
and others.
 

check Misha with Norman Hedman's Tropique

check Misha with Willie Martinez La Familia Sextet

check Misha with Elina Vasiltchikova

MISHA TSIGANOV  - ALWAYS GOING WEST (2007)

New York Style Hot and Lyrical Jazz

Misha Tsiganov – piano

Alex Sipiagin – trumpet

Boris Kozlov – bass

Gene Jackson – drums

Samuel Torres - percussion

PowerLight Records / Catalog J 0100 "Misha is one of the premier pianists in modern jazz today. His impeccable technique and harmonic knowledge, in my opinion, ranks Misha alongside standout modernists such as Mulgrew Miller, Brad Meldau, and Bill Charlap. Misha also has rhythmic intensity and drive reminiscent of McCoy Tyner. He is also a great "comper"(accompanist). No doubt, the music world will soon hear a lot of Misha Tsiganov." Joe Chambers "Misha Tsiganov is a brilliant musician and composer who has keen harmonic sensibilities and drive. His rhythmic, joyful approach is exciting to hear and watch, yet it is soft and smooth; reminiscent of John Hicks and George Cables. Misha’s time has come.” Norman Hedman "Its fabulous and classy (Always Going West). Reminds me a lot of Miles's quintets with Tony Williams, Hancock, Shorter, and Carter....." John Stevenson Misha Tsiganov was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, into a family of artists, with his father a sculptor and his mother, a music teacher. He began playing piano at the age of six and graduated from Mussorgsky College of Music. Over the years Misha has studied piano with Valentina Nikiforova, Basya Kapustianskaya, Alexei Istrashkin, Evgeni Gashkov, Ella Volpe, Eugene Maslov. In 1989 Misha was invited by Melodiya record label and recorded an album “To My Friends”. In 1990 Misha received prize-winner-diploma of the All-Russia Jazz Competition. In 1991 he was invited to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston by legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton and two years later he moved to New York. Since 1998 Misha is working with Norman Hedman`s Tropique, with whom he performed at: - Festival Jazz At The Plaza – summer 1998, summer 1999, New York, - Kansas City International Jazz Festival (open up for Chick Corea & Origin) – June 1999, - Blue Note (broadcasted by radio CD 101.9) March 22, 1999, NYC, - The Jazz Bakery – May 23-28, 2000, Los Angeles, - BET (Black Entertainment Television) – June 13, 2000, Washington DC, - The Second Annual Festival Of Creative Communities At The World Trade Center – June 27, 2000, New York, - Barbados Jazz Festival – January 12, 2001, - Jazz Standard – April 24-26, November 6, 2001, New York, - Scullers – April 2001, Boston, MA, - Sweet Rhythm – March 21, 22, 23, 2003, November 21, 22, 2003, New York, - American Museum of Natural History – Starry Nights (broadcasted by WBGO Jazz 88.3) – October 6, 2006, New York and others. In 2000 with Norman Hedman`s Tropique Misha recorded an album “Taken By Surprise” on Palmetto records (#6 on JazzWeek.com). Since 2003 Misha is working with Chico Freeman, with whom he recorded an album “Out Of Many Comes The One” 2003 on Arabesque records and performed at: - Sweet Rhythm – October 16-18, 2003, New York, - Zing Bar – January 13-15, 2004, New York, - Cecil’s Jazz Club – January 30, 31, 2004, New York, - Half Note Jazz Club – March 19-25, 2004 Athens, Greece, - Jazz Standard – June 3, 2004, New York and others. In March 2004 Misha recorded an album “NGFOOT” (Nine Guys From Out Of Town), produced and directed by Stu Gardner, with Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and Dave Valentin. Since 2004 Misha is working with Joe Chambers Quartet featuring Gary Bartz, with whom he performed at: - American Museum of Natural History – Starry Nights (broadcasted by WBGO Jazz 88.3) – April 2, 2004, New York, - Half Note Jazz Club – February 18-24, 2005, Athens, Greece, - Kitano – November 4, 5, 2005, New York, - New School For Jazz And Contemporary Music - February 28, 2006, New York, - Minton's Playhouse – October 27, 28, 2006, New York and others. In 2005 Misha recorded an album "The Outlaw" with Joe Chambers Group on Savant records, SCD 2069. Misha Tsiganov can be heard weekly as the featured pianist on the Bill Cosby television cartoon Little Bill, where Misha worked 1999-2002, which currently airs Monday-Friday on Nickelodeon on weekends on the CBS television network, which soundtrack features voice-overs by Phylicia Rashad, Rosie Perez, Gregory Hines, the late Madeline Kahn and Bill Cosby. His identifiable Little Bill piano sounds are also featured in Paramount Pictures / Viacom’s newly released Little Bill videos, now available in stores throughout the country. In 2003 Misha recorded an album “Tsiganov Brothers” as a co-leader with his brother Alexei Tsiganov. The personnel on this record are Misha Tsiganov - piano, Alexei Tsiganov – vibes, Alex Sipiagin – trumpet, Boris Kozlov – bass, Antonio Sanchez – drums. In 2007 Misha released an album “Always Going West”. The personnel on this record are Misha Tsiganov – piano, Alex Sipiagin – trumpet, Boris Kozlov – bass, Gene Jackson – drums, Samuel Torres - percussion. Throughout the past ten years, Misha Tsiganov has performed and recorded with such musicians as Clark Terry, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Valentin, Joe Chambers, Gary Bartz, John Faddis, Claudio Roditi, Richie Cole, Chico Freeman, Bobby Watson, Victor Lewis, Norman Hedman, Vincent Herring, Johnny Colon, Ray Vega, Valeri Ponomarev, Bobby Porchelly, Willie Martinez, Bobby Sanabria, Joe Lock, Graig Handy, Adam Rogers, Ira Coleman, Antonio Sanchez, Gene Jackson and others. Check out CD "Tsiganov Brothers" cdbaby.com/cd/tsiganovbros

review by Veronica Timpanelli: MISHA TSIGANOV  - ALWAYS GOING WEST (2007)

review by Glenn Astarita: MISHA TSIGANOV  - ALWAYS GOING WEST (2007)

review by Michael P. Gladstone: MISHA TSIGANOV  - ALWAYS GOING WEST (2007)

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TSIGANOV BROTHERS (2004)

New York - Russian - Latin - Brazilian - Jazz

Misha Tsiganov - piano

Alexei Tsiganov – vibes

Alex Sipiagin – trumpet

Boris Kozlov – bass

Antonio Sanchez – drums

"The brothers Tsiganov - pianist Misha and vibraphonist Alexei - have established a reputation in the rhythmic realm of Latin jazz ... It is a well-balanced affair. The brothers share and share alike, each contributing five compositions and both getting time for solo expression. Misha and Alexei are accomplished jazz improvisers, which makes for some lively interplay as they trade licks on their respective instruments. Essentially, the piano and the vibes are both percussive keyboards, so they allow the Tsiganov brothers to work closely, rhythmically and harmonically. Kindred spirits, indeed." from review by Tom Ineck www.bermanmusicfoundation.org/cdrev05.htm "With the exception of Pat Metheny Group drummer Antonio Sanchez, all of the personnel on the disc are Russian-born, New York-resident jazz stars. Pianist Misha Tsiganov and his vibraphone playing sibling Alexei, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, and acoustic bassist Boris Kozlov, are all carving their respective niches on the New York jazz scene. They etch a place on this outing, more specifically, as enthusiastic, ace improvisers on predominantly bossa- and samba-oriented numbers. It’s an infectious rhythmic concoction." from review by John Stevenson, Jazz and beyond ...

 Alexei Tsiganov - In the Middle of th East

 Misha Tsiganov - That Unpredictable Eugene

 Alexei Tsiganov - Rio De Corea

 Misha Tsiganov - She lives in Brazil

 Alexei Tsiganov - Just a Bossa

 Alexei Tsiganov - My Brazil

 Misha Tsiganov - Don Arcadon

 Alexei Tsiganov - There is no Farewell

 Misha Tsiganov - Passing By

 Misha Tsiganov - Out of Reach

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