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| Sketchy Black Dog Upcoming Appearances  Experience the daring, explosive mix of classic rock and originals; sonic temptations that are both seductive and unpredictable. This piano trio with string quartet plays unique spins of Bowie, Zeppelin, Hendrix, and more. Sketchy Black Dog takes timeless rock songs and originals to places both irreverent and fragile. Sketchy Black Dog is the brainchild of pianist Misha Piatigorsky and drummer Chris Wabich – both internationally recognized musicians.The virtuosic and super-creative Jazz pianist, Misha Piatigorsky, is no stranger to Jazz audiences, but you've never seen – or heard – him quite like this! The Russian born Piatigorsky fled from behind the Cold War-era Iron Curtain and moved with his family to New York. It didn't take long for this Classical pianist to morph into one of the most innovative Jazz artists on the international scene, taking first place in the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition, and playing everything from Brazilian music to straight-up Jazz with Mark Murphy, Joe Lovano and Jon Faddis. Sketchy Black Dog is his current obsession - cranking out his original arrangements of Classic Rock tunes alongside his own award-winning compositions. Piatigorsky's fiery performances leave audiences screaming for more. Chris Wabich has collaborated with the leading authorities in Jazz, World, and Rock music, including the Zappa family, Leonard Cohen, Sting, Nenette Evans (pianist Bill Evans' widow) and Omar Faruk Tekbilek. This three-time Grammy nominated artist is known for his dynamic extremities, clarity, melodicism and power. Wabich's understanding and cross-pollination of genres is evident in his original voice, sought after by the likes of Ludacris to Stanley Jordan. Aside from being the rudder for Sketchy, Chris frequents as music director/producer for LA based artists and full-scale theater productions. His soundtrack credits include "Malcolm in the Middle", "American Idol", and work with film legend Lalo Shifrin. Together Piatigorsky and Wabich have toured in Japan, Russia and throughout the USA, taking Sketchy Black Dog to Jazz and Rock clubs, Philharmonic halls, Opera houses, and even won over the crowd in one mistakenly booked lumberjack bar. Together with Danton Boller - bass, Liv Wagner - violin, Monica Davis - violin, Hilary Castle - violin, Colin Benn - viola and Agnes Nagy - cello they will play: Jan 6 Winter Jazz Festival Zinc Bar 10pm set $35 (free with APAP badge) 82 West 3rd Street, NYC 212.477.9462 Jan 7 The Cell Theater 8pm concert $30 (free with APAP badge) 338 West 23rd Street, NYC 646.861.2253 Jan 9 Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 11:30pm set 196 Allen Street, NYC 212.477.4155 Jan 10 Beehive 8pm 541 Tremont Street, Boston MA 617.423.0069 Jan 14 The Falcon 8pm concert $20 1348 Route 9W Marlboro, NY 845.236.7970 Feb 2 Iridium Jazz Club 8pm and 10pm $22.50 1650 Broadway @ 51st street, NYC 212.582.2121 write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |