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"Top 10 CD Picks of 2007"

"Piatigorsky beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop, combining pretty melodies with sophisticated improvisation." Steve Greenlee - Boston Globe


"Featured Artist: Misha Piatigorsky"

“New York pianist Misha Piatigorsky’s new release Uncommon Circumstance samples from the chalice of modernism and the stewpot of soul. It offers listeners pleasure both in stylish elegance and laid-back hip….Misha finds simplicity within complex ideas and then spins off of them with cool.”
Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson
- JazzReview.com


"CD Reviews"

“I am happy to say that this [Uncommon Circumstance] is one of the most enjoyable trio recordings I have ever heard!” - Dan Bilawsky
- Jazz Improv Magazine


"CD Review"

“The release of Uncommon Circumstances has initiated media attention amongst the jazz press as a newsworthy event." - Michael P. Gladstone -
- All About Jazz


"Featured Artist: Misha Piatigorsky"

“Mother Russia has given birth to some of the greatest musical and literary talent of the 20th and 21st centuries. Add to this mammoth list the name of pianist, composer and producer Misha Piatigorsky, a native of Moscow who now makes his home in New York City.”
C. Michael Bailey

- All About Jazz


"A New Voice in Jazz"

The material on Uncommon Circumstances borrows from the classical and popular genres blending beautiful sophisticated melodies with sharp rhythms to produce a fresh new voice. A voice that deserves to be heard and appreciated.”
Edward Blanco
- ejazznews.com


"A Melting Pot of Soul"

“Mixing jazz melodies with hip-hop and rock beats, Misha Piatigorsky's "Uncommon Circumstance" is just what it's called: uncommon.”
Joseph Leichman
- Bergen Record


"Featured Artist: Misha Piatigorsky"

“Straddling the line between Modest Mussorgsky and Vince Guaraldi, Russian-born, NYC-based pianist Misha Piatigorsky separates himself from the slew of jazz pianists through his ability to produce strong and compelling melodic themes.”
Brad Walseth
- jazzchicago.net


"Featured Artist: Misha Piatigorsky"

“New York pianist Misha Piatigorsky’s new release Uncommon Circumstance samples from the chalice of modernism and the stewpot of soul. It offers listeners pleasure both in stylish elegance and laid-back hip….Misha finds simplicity within complex ideas and then spins off of them with cool.”
Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson
- JazzReview.com


Discography

Uncommon Circumstance 2007
Pure Imagination 2008 (reissued from 1997)
AYA 2007
Trio del Sol 2005
Bootleg
The Happenin'
Samba Beleza
Piatigorsky Ensemble

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Misha Piatigorsky is one of the most innovative pianists on the music scene today. His unique marriage of powerful melodies with intensely driving rhythms makes his sound a fresh voice that excites the heart and mind, and his charisma and electric energy on stage keep any audience hanging off his every note.
Misha’s trio with bassist Hans Glawischnig and drummer Ari Hoenig is a fusion of urban grooves with his non-traditional jazz compositions, breaking down the boundaries between classical melodicism and popular rhythms. Their first record, Uncommon Circumstance, was released in 2007 to great accolades. Steve Greenlee of the Boston Globe picked Uncommon Circumstance as one of the top 10 CDs of 2007, saying “Piatigorsky beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop, combining pretty melodies with sophisticated improvisation.”
Misha is the pianist and music director for singing legend Mark Murphy, and he can be found performing with him in New York clubs such as Birdland, Iridium, and Dizzy’s Coca-Cola Club, as well as internationally. "Misha Piatigorsky is perhaps the most gifted of all the great pianists I've had accompany me over the years.” (Mark Murphy).
Misha currently resides in New York with his family - wife and two children, where he is a sought-after producer and performer. Misha has produced many award-winning records both for himself and other musicians featuring his compositions and arrangements. He continues composing for films, small ensembles, and vocalists, and can be heard on the major motion picture soundtracks of Chaos Theory, Pretty Persuasion, Victory Over Darkness, RX, and Danika.
Born in Moscow, Misha began his musical education at a very young age. After his immigration to the United States in 1981, Misha became an accomplished Jazz pianist, drummer, and composer. He earned his Bachelors Degree under pianist Kenny Barron, and his Masters Degree at Manhattan School of Music, having been awarded a full scholarship. Being deeply committed to the next generation of musicians, Misha continues to be an inspirational educator both at home and abroad. He was recognized in 2004 as the Winner of the BMI Thelonious Monk Composers Competition.