Roman Miroshnichenko

Roman Maksimovich Miroshnichenko (Russian: Роман Максимович Мирошниченко) (born June 4, 1977) is a Ukrainian and Russian multi-award winning jazz fusion guitarist, composer, and record producer. He has received numerous accolades, including four The Independent Music Awards, 1st Prize of the USA Songwriting Competition, 1st Prize of the International Acoustic Music Awards, Global Music Award and Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee.

Roman Miroshnichenko
Роман Мирошниченко
Roman Miroshnicheko
Background information
Born (1977-06-04) June 4, 1977
Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
GenresJazz fusion, world fusion, Latin jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, record producer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1994–present
Labels7Jazz, Melodiya
Associated actsLarry Coryell, Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, Paul Wertico, Marco Mendoza, Jennifer Batten, Djivan Gasparyan, Dominique DiPiazza, Charlie Bisharat, Heather Headley, Joao Donato, Morgan Ågren, Simon Phillips, Gary Husband, Stu Hamm, Bunny Brunel, Palash Sen, Frank Colon, Richie Cole, Mike Clark, Julie Slick, Milcho Leviev, Josquin Des Pres, Saskia Laroo, Joel Taylor, Matt Laurent, Ulf Wadenbrandt, Nilda Fernández, Constantine Orbelian, Dmitri Jurowski, Leonid Agutin, Russian National Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Musica Viva
Websiteromanmiroshnichenko.com

Early life

Roman Miroshnichenko was born on June 4, 1977, in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. On the maternal ancestors line comes from Terek Cossacks with Baltic and Swedish roots. His father, Maxim Miroshnichenko, is an arranger, band leader and saxophone/clarinet player. Roman Miroshnichenko started playing guitar in his early teens. He was a member of his father's big band from 1994 to 1999. He studied engineering at Dnipro National University of Rail Transport, and then studied jazz guitar at the Moscow State Art and Cultural University.[1][2]

Career

Roman Miroshnichenko was heavily influenced by John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Larry Coryell and Al Di Meola. In 2002, he founded his own band, RMProject, and has been touring in Russia, Europe, Asia, and the United States.

He has worked with musicians such as Steve Vai, Al Di Meola, Marco Mendoza, Paul Wertico, Jennifer Batten, Heather Headley, Djivan Gasparyan, Dominique DiPiazza, to name a few, during his career.[3] Formerly, he played in a duo with fusion guitarist Larry Coryell.[4]

In 2009, Roman Miroshnicheko has released his solo album "Temptation", featuring 2-time Latin Grammy winner Daniel Figueiredo, Frank Colon, ex-sax player for Manfred Mann Chapter Three Clive Stevens, and Henrik Andersen, among others. The album's single "Unforgiven" won both the standard and People's Choice popular-vote judging at the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards, in the song category "World Traditional."

In 2010 the album "Temptation" itself was nominated at the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards, in the category "World Beat."[5][6]

In June 2011, Roman Miroshnichenko rocked 250,000 attendees at the main stage of The Creation of Peace festival was headlined by John Fogerty, Public Image Ltd and Gogol Bordello.

In 2013, Roman Miroshnichenko has released his next one album, titled "Surreal", produced together with Daniel Figueiredo and featuring Larry Coryell, Dominique Di Piazza, Mario Olivares, Josquin des Pres and Argentinian pianist Mario Parmisano. The album's single "Desperation" recorded in duo with Parmisano won 1st prize at the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition.[7]

In April 2013, Hal Leonard Books (one of the biggest US publishing houses) released “The Great Jazz Guitarists” encyclopedia by Scott Yanow, the most comprehensive guide to jazz guitarists ever published (from Django Reinhardt to Les Paul, Jeff Beck and beyond) with information about Roman Miroshnichenko.[8]

In 2014, Steve Vai with Roman Miroshnichenko's rock-band and the 80-piece Russian Philharmonic performed in Russia. Next year, double disc DVD “Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.Stillness In Motion" was released with a bonus disc premiering “The Space Between the Notes", a revelatory video diary consisting of more than three and a half hours of footage, lensed around the world on-stage, off-stage and behind-the-scenes, rehearsal and the show moments of Steve's joint performance with Roman Miroshnichenko and orchestra during Vai’s "Story of Light" World Tour.

In 2015 "War & Peace", The Opera was presented at the World Of Guitar Festival in Russia. It was written by Larry Coryell, featuring The Russian Philharmonic Orchestra with the Roman Miroshnichenko jazz trio and the Slovenian Academy of Music (Ljubljana) vocal octet.[9]

In April 2016, Roman Miroshnichenko formed the World of Guitar Trio with Henrik Andersen and José Antonio Rodríguez. Their album Perfect Strangers won the "Best Instrumental Album" award at the 15th Annual Independent Music Awards. "Moon over Tanjore," a song from the album, won the award for Best World Traditional Song, while Miroshnichenko's "Alien's Dream" was nominated for Best Instrumental Song.[10]

In May 2016, The Guinness Record of the Thanks Jimi Festival, held in Wroclaw, was supported by Al Di Meola, Scott Henderson, British band Status Quo, Roman Miroshnichenko and Polish musicians.

In late 2016, Roman Miroshnichenko joined the judging panel of the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards program, along with Tom Waits, Slayer, Sepultura, and others.[11]

Since 2017, Roman Miroshnichenko is an international projects director of the annual World of Guitar festival, held in Kaluga, Russia.[12] In May 2017, at the festival's opening, Larry Coryell's last opera, based on Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina, was presented, featuring the Moscow Symphony along with Miroshnichenko, Serbian classical guitarist Nenad Stephanovich, and Slovenian opera soloists. The world premiere was dedicated to Coryell, the "godfather of fusion," who died in New York in February of that year. The opera was completed by Miroshnichenko and Stephanovich after the death of Coryell.[13]

In April 2017, Roman Miroshnichenko joined The Trip Show project together with bass player Julie Slick (Adrian Belew Power Trio), the drummer Morgan Ågren (Steve Vai, Glenn Hughes, Tony Iommi, Frank Zappa) and Canadian vocalist Matt Laurent.

In October 2017, Roman Miroshnichenko released a new album, "Ascension", featuring Grammy-winning violinist Charlie Bisharat, Mario Parmisano, renown United States musicians percussionist Luis Alicea and keyboardist Aron Ferrer, Danish virtuoso guitarist Henrik Andersen, and world-class percussionist Gumbi Ortiz.[14] The album has earned a nomination in the “Best Instrumental Album” category at the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards.[15] Two compositions from "Ascension" made Finalists of The UK Songwriting Contest and USA Songwriting Competition as well.

In 2018 he toured with the ex-guitarist for Michael Jackson - band member of all three of his world tours - Jennifer Batten. In late 2018, Roman Miroshnichenko joined the judging panel of the 17th Annual Independent Music Awards program, along with Tom Waits, Robert Smith, Paquito D'Rivera, Lee Ann Womack, Todd Rundgren, and others.

In late 2018 Roman recorded flamenco-guitar parts for Frank Colon's album Latin Lounge. Take Effect magazine editor commented on the release: "Certainly one of the most accomplished records in the area of Latin Jazz in recent history, Colon and company blend diverse musical backgrounds here seamlessly."[16]

In 2019 Roman was one of the presenters of the 17th Annual IMA ceremony at the Symphony Space Performing Arts Center in New York City. Also this year he toured with: jazz drummer Paul Wertico, who gained recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group, the ex-bass guitarist for John McLaughlin Trio - Dominique Di Piazza and with Marco Mendoza trio (as special guest) - ex-bass guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy.

In 2020, once again, Roman Miroshnichenko joined the judging panel of the 18th Annual Independent Music Awards program, along with Tom Waits, Robert Smith, Joe Satriani, Ziggy Marley, The Cardigans, Mick Ralphs, Roberta Flack, John Petrucci, Carl Palmer, Gloria Gaynor and others.[17]

In February 2020, Roman Miroshnichenko won 1st prize at the 16th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards.[18]

In April 2020, Roman has collaborated on a project "We Are One" by Pakistani music producer Kashan Admani, featuring Simon Philips, Stu Hamm, Charlie Bisharat, Palash Sen, Matt Laurent, Gumbi Ortiz.[19] In May 2020 he has composed and produced the single "IsoBoogie" featuring 'guitar Queen' Jennifer Batten.[20]

In October 2020, Roman Miroshnichenko released a new album, "The Sixth Sense", featuring world renown special guests: Jennifer Batten, Charlie Bisharat, Bunny Brunel, Paul Wertico, Gary Husband, Dominique DiPiazza, Frank Colon, Gumbi Ortiz, Matt Laurent. Album's composition "Bodhrán's Magic" received a nomination for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[21] Whole album "The Sixth Sense" has won the Silver medal of the Global Music Awards in the "Best Album" category.[22] By December 2020, "The Sixth Sense" special CD's edition had earned a Japanese distribution.

Roman Miroshnichenko owns custom guitars made for him by Paul Reed Smith, Abraham Wechter,[23] Gibson and Ovation Guitar Company.[24]

Awards and honors
Year Contest Category Nominated work Result
2010 Independent Music Awards Best World Traditional Song "Unforgiven" Won[25]
Independent Music Awards People VOX POP Choice "Unforgiven" Won[26]
2011 Independent Music Awards Best World Beat Album "Temptation" Nominated[27]
2013 USA Songwriting Competition Instrumental "Desperation" Won, 1st Prize[28]
2014 International Acoustic Music Awards Instrumental "Forgotten Melody" Nominated, Finalist
2014 International Songwriting Competition Instrumental "Forgotten Melody" Won, Honorable Mention Prize[29]
2016 UK Songwriting Contest Instrumental "Desperation" Nominated, Finalist[30]
2016 Independent Music Awards Best Instrumental Album "Perfect Strangers" Won[31]
2016 Independent Music Awards Best Instrumental Song "Moon Over Tanjore" Won[32]
2016 Independent Music Awards Best World Traditional Song "Alien's Dream" Nominated[33]
2017 USA Songwriting Competition Instrumental "Bootman Badroomba" Nominated, Finalist[34]
2017 UK Songwriting Contest Instrumental "Adios Amigo" Nominated, Finalist[35]
2018 Independent Music Awards Best Instrumental Album "Ascension" Nominated[36]
2018 UK Songwriting Contest Instrumental "Song For Godfather Of Fusion" Nominated, Finalist[37]
2018 USA Songwriting Competition Jazz "Ascension" Nominated, Finalist[38]
2019 Independent Music Awards Best Instrumental Song "Song For Godfather Of Fusion" Nominated[39]
2019 Unsigned Only Instrumental "Alien's Electrik Dream" Won, Honorable Mention Prize[40]
2019 USA Songwriting Competition Instrumental "Song For Godfather Of Fusion" Nominated, Finalist[41]
2020 International Acoustic Music Awards Instrumental "Ostrov" Won, 1st Prize[42]
2020 Unsigned Only Instrumental "Song For Godfather Of Fusion" Won, Honorable Mention Prize[43]
2020 Independent Music Awards Best Compilation Album "Top 10 Songs of 10 Years (Anthology)" Nominated[44]
2020 USA Songwriting Competition Instrumental "Alien's Electrik Dream" Nominated, Finalist[45]
2020 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Instrumental "Bodhrán's Magic" Nominated[46]
2021 Global Music Awards Best Album "The Sixth Sense" Won, Silver Medal Winner [47]

Discography

As leader
  • The Infinity (2005)
  • Temptation (2009)[48]
  • Quasipsychedelic, (2011)[49]
  • Surreal (2013)[50]
  • Ascension (2017)
  • The Sixth Sense (2020)

Joint albums
  • Together (2007)
  • Perfect Strangers, World of Guitar Trio (2015)[51]

Compilation albums
  • Instrumental Collection. Best Russia's guitarists. (JRC, 2002)
  • The Best Of. GuitaROMANtic. Roman Miroshnichenko (Gazprom expo, 2012)
  • New Music Now. Vol.11. The Winners of the 18th USA Songwriting competition (2014)
  • Pan Global Electro Lounge. Vol.2. Feat.: John Abercrombie, Ralph Towner, Roman Miroshnichenko, Clive Stevens, Michael Carvin, Dave Johnson, Raúl Ramirez, Roy Venkataraman. (PLANET 8 RECORDS, 2014)
  • Now Hear This! Various Artists. The Winners of The 15th Independent Music Awards. (2016)
  • Anthology. Top 10 Songs Of 10 Years. Roman Miroshnichenko (2019)
  • New Acoustic Music (2020). CD featuring the current winners of the 16th International Acoustic Music Awards: Jason Mraz, Roman Miroshnichenko, Ellis Paul Music and More, and others..

As special guest
  • Poetic: Jazz Theater. Gariman Volnov. Feat.: Marco Mendoza, Larry Coryell, Joel Taylor, Mario Parmisano, Joey Heredia, Renato Neto (2012)
  • One Eye On the Highway. Elizabeth MacInnis (2013)
  • Bridges: A Musical Journey. Igor Ledermann (2014)
  • Radio Nostalgia II. Mario Olivares (2016)
  • Latin Lounge. Frank Colon (2019)

Singles
  • IsoBoogie, Roman Miros & Jennifer Batten (2020).
  • We Are One, by Kashan Admani, feat. Simon Philips, Stu Hamm, Charlie Bisharat, Roman Miroshnichenko, Palash Sen, Matt Laurent (2020).[52]
  • Love Can, Barbara & Paul Wertico, feat. Laurie Akers, Roman Miroahnichenko (2020).

As sideman
  • Stillness in Motion - The Space Between The Notes. Steve Vai, DVD (SME, 2015)

Other
  • All Your Life. Al Di Meola. CD cover photographer credits. (Veliene, 2013)

Charts
Year Chart Ranking work Result
2007 All About Jazz/Top tracks of June Single 'Dedication' TOP 25/Jazz tracks of June
2009 CD Baby/World Fusion Album 'Temptation' TOP Sellers[53]
2011 All About Jazz/Total chart Single 'Eastern Etude' TOP 50
2018 All About Jazz/Total chart Single 'Ascension' #2[54]

Filmography
  • 2004 – «Kamenskaya III». TV–series. Guitar tracks recording
  • 2005 – «Tourists». TV–series. Guitar tracks recording
  • 2007 – «Russian Game». Film. Guitar tracks recording
  • 2007 – «Live in Jazz Town», DVD. RMProject's live show
  • 2008 – «Two sisters«. TV-series. As episode's actor.
  • 2008 – «Neproshenye». Soundtrack's co–author, guitar tracks recording
  • 2010 – «Orange Juice». Film. As episode's actor.
  • 2010 – «Ribeirao do tempo». Brazilian soap opera. Guitar tracks recording
  • 2010 – «Tides to and From». Cartoon by Ivan Maksimov. Guitar tracks recording. This film is a participant of the Generation Kplus Programme at the 61st Berlinale Film Festival Competition and special prize winner at XVIII International Festival Competition of animation films, Krok, 2011
  • 2011 – «Canto de Pilon». Music video
  • 2013 – «Music teacher dreams». Feat. Dominic Miller, Tony Levin, Juan Manuel Canizares, Daniel Piazzolla, Dominique Di Piazza, Roman Miroshnichenko, Adrian Belew.
  • 2018 – «Alien's Electrik Dream». Music video
  • 2020 - «We Are One». Music video

Bibliography
  • The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide (April 2013) ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6

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  49. Review by David Hintz in FolkWorld Magazine
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  51. The Guitar Trio To Release Perfect Strangers
  52. Guitar Virtuoso Roman Miroshnichenko Took Part In A Global Musical Mission With Simon Phillips, Stu Hamm, Charlie Bisharat And Others.
  53. CD Baby Top sellers list
  54. AAJ Top Jazz tracks of 2018 total chart
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