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For Your Grammy Consideration: Guitar-virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Presents 'Almanac'

Source: All About Jazz
October 8, 2024

Prominent guitar virtuoso and producer Roman Miroshnichenko presents another record Almanac for the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards: a stunning acoustic and electric guitar fusion of flamenco-gypsy, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean folk and Latin rhythms with textures of jazz conception. “When one listens to the powerful guitar playing of Roman Miroschnichenko, it is easy to be reminded of Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin during his Mahavishnu period, but it soon becomes apparent that Miroschnichenko has his own fusion sound, setting the ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko Wins Best Jazz Award In The 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition

Source: All About Jazz
December 5, 2023

Guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko is the 1st Prize winner in the 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition in the “Best Jazz Award" category with the single “Africa," featuring the legendary jazz guitarist Mike Stern. “Africa" is an elegant instrumental arrangement with Afro-Latin flavor, created by Roman in the summer of 2023 and based on the melody of the song by renown producer Stas Namin. “Congrats, Roman! I’m glad that worked out for you! All the best bro!" —Mike Stern ...

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For Your Grammy Consideration: Guitar-virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Presents New Album, Featuring Mike Stern, London Symphony, and Jennifer Batten

Source: All About Jazz
October 13, 2023

Prominent guitar virtuoso and producer Roman Miroshnichenko presents his new material Roman Miroshnichenko plays Stas Namin, which includes Miroshnichenko's original arrangements of six selected pieces and melodies originally composed by renown producer Stas Namin, who's mostly known as Gorky Park rock-band founder. “When one listens to the powerful guitar playing of Roman Miroschnichenko, it is easy to be reminded of Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin during his Mahavishnu period, but it soon becomes apparent that Miroschnichenko has his own ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko Wins Gold Medal Of The Global Music Awards

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
December 20, 2022

Award-winning guitarist, composer and bandleader Roman Miroshnichenko continues to collect musical trophies. His album “My Best Songs" just won the Gold medal in the “Best Instrumental Album" category! This is not the first success of the virtuoso guitarist. In early December, the instrumental composition “Pianino" from the album “Roman Miroshnichenko plays Daniel Figueiredo" received the highest rating of “Five Stars" and made it to the finals of The UK Songwriting Contest 2022 in the “Instrumental" category! The UK Songwriting Contest ...

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Guitarist Roman Miroshnichenko To Release A New Album With Symphony Orchestra

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
October 25, 2021

Internationally acclaimed guitar-virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko's new album Plays Daniel Figueiredo, features the 25-piece St. Petersburg Studio Orchestra and pianist Rannieri Oliveira. The album includes ten tracks, composed by 2-time Latin Grammy Winner Daniel Figueiredo and will be released by MJC, the top music-streaming platform in Brazil. “This recording is very special to me. Daniel's melodies are poignant and helped me exhibit another of my own musical facets. Being the album's co-producer, Daniel and I agreed that acoustic and electric guitars ...

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New Shapes: A Wide Variety Of Styles By The Trendsetter In Today’s Fusion Scene

Source: Scott Yanow
August 30, 2021

A powerful guitarist who has led more than ten albums so far, Roman Miroshnichenko can be considered one of the pacesetters in today’s fusion scene. He has performed with such greats as Larry Coryell, Steve Vai, Paul Wertico, Bunny Brunel and Al DiMeola. Born and raised in the Ukraine, he started out exploring blues and rock before deciding to become a jazz guitarist, one who is always looking for a new challenge. New Shapes is just that for it shows ...

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Roman Miroshnichenko, Henrik Andersen And Trilok Gurtu Nominated In The Hollywood Music In Media Awards

Source: All About Jazz
August 7, 2021

Roman Miroshnichenko's composition “Flying Dragon," featuring Henrik Andersen and Trilok Gurtu—from his new album New Shapes—was nominated in the Best Instrumental category by the Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA). Winners are chosen by select members of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, the TV Academy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' music branch, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and performing-rights organizations, as well as film-music journalists and music executives. “'Flying Dragon' has a particularly ...

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'New Shapes' Joint Album By Guitar Virtuosos Roman Miroshnichenko & Henrik Andersen Featuring Percussionist Trilok Gurtu

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
July 23, 2021

Prominent guitar virtuosos Roman Miroshnichenko and Henrik Andersen to release new joint album «New Shapes» they recorded latest February-July in duo and joined by special guests: World’s most Influential percussionists Trilok Gurtu (John McLaughlin), Bickram Ghosh (George Harrison), Frank Colon (Manhattan Transfer), Gumbi Ortiz (Al Di Meola) and Grammy-winning violinist Charlie Bisharat (Shadowfax). New Shapes is a unique mix of nylon and steel string guitars, Indian tablas and konnakol, Brazilian samba, Russian folk, Cuban and Mediterranean rhythms. “As Henrik was ...

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