Super Guitar Duo (USA-Russia) On tour! Summer-Autumn 2009.
Contemporary melodies, outstanding technique, passionate, romantic and inescapably infectious. Hernan Romero and one of the most prominent virtuosos in Russian contemporary jazz Roman Miroshnichenko.
Line Up 2 piece: Hernan Romero - acoustic guitar Roman Miroshnichenko - acoustic guitars
...In the beginning of 2009 two master guitar players meant and decided to form a Duo. They decided to name the Duo - ROMERO&ROMAN. And they had something very special to offer the listening public. How did you decide to work together as a duo? Very simply: Romero and Roman having similar desire. Each of them in their creativity tries to show how sounds usual acoustic guitar in virtuoso hands. Usual human hands. But this hands can do something such that not can do others...
...The Best proof that public was enjoyed the Duo's performance, was a big chaos near table behind the stage, where Roman and Hernan were busy with autograph session on their CD's...
/ Newspaper "Friday". 05.06.2009 /
Hernan Romero (acoustic guitar, vocal)
Infusing classical and flamenco guitar with jazz riffs and contemporary melodies, composer and guitarist Hernan Romero brings world/jazz to a new realm with his latest release, Un Segundo una Vida. Spiced with the exotic traditions that influence flamenco-gypsy, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean folk-and interwoven with textures of classical, jazz, and Latin rhythms, Romero's music is both sophisticated and accessible. It is sensuous, passionate, romantic and inescapably infectious. Receiving classical guitar training in his youth from Roberto Lara one of Andres Segovia's disciples, Romero became strongly influenced by the Flamenco style. In 1986 Romero moved to New York. Teaching classical guitar in the Music program at Manhathan School of Music in New York. Soon after his arrival, Romero also continued his education with a Masters in Composition and Orchestration at the Manhattan School of Music. Playing in jazz clubs around town, Romero was soon working with some of world's finest guitarists, including Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia and John McLaughlin. In 1990, Romero produced and played on Di Meola Plays Piazzola, beginning a fertile association with Di Meola that resulted in 11 other albums including Orange and Blue for Rhino Records in 1994 and The Grand Pasion for Telarc. Un segundo una Vida was nominated for best surround Grammys bringing Romero's flamenco and Latin-based jazz to new realms, with the addition of more complex orchestration, additional instrumentation including the melodic strings of a chamber orchestra, and a wide array of penetrating vocals his composing and performing skills as a collaborator remain in high demand. There is a soon to be released new effort with long time friend Al Di Meola. , Romero colaborated in the recording of Rear View Mirrow with Grammy Award winning vocalist Alicia Keys released on the Dr.Doolittle 2 soundtrack. Duende Romero's new CD on Bolero-Records! hit 9 on Billboard september 2006.
Roman Miroshnichenko (guitars)
World class Top-Russian guitarist, who subdues his audiences by astonishing performance skills, improvisational flight and rich melodies. Roman Miroshnichenko is one of the most prominent virtuosos in Russian contemporary jazz. WInner of the "9th Annual Independent Music Awards. Was nominated for and won both the regular and Peoples Choice popular vote judging. 10th Annual Independent Music Awards the Best World Beat album of year nominee
Roman's playing is characterized by bright melodies, clear improvisational thinking, ability to use multiple stylistics, rich technique and equal control over acoustic and electric versions of the instrument. Roman is an official Ovation Guitars, Paul Reed Smith guitars and D'Addario Strings artist. His guitar can be heard on numerous soundtracks for popular Russian and foreign TV series and movies and on the albums of Russian pop music stars and international projects.
In 2002 Roman founded his own band RMProject that has been touring since then all across Russia, ex-USSR and European countries on regular basis. The band is a frequent visitor and headliner at many prestigious jazz festivals. Today, Roman Miroshnichenko is one of the leading fusion guitarists in the world, dexterously combining jazz, blues, Latin, African and Cuban rhythms, with the energy of funk and expressive flamenco style.