All Stars

Daniel "Pipi" Piazzolla (Argentina)
(Drums)

The jazz drummer Daniel “Pipi” Piazzolla, who is known as one of the best recreators of his grandfather compositions, illustrious bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla. After years of career, Daniel has played around Argentinean’s most important stages, transcending its nature and taking music to over twenty countries around the world. Daniel has released six albums with his band Escalandrum. In 2011, the remarkable Piazzolla play Piazzolla was released. It means a tribute to the great Astor, in its ninetieth anniversary. This album was nominated on Latin Grammy, The Best Instrumental Album category. At this moment, Escalandrum is working on the great tribute to Astor Piazzolla that will take place in Buenos Aires with Paquito D’ Rivera featuring as special guest.

Dominique DiPiazza (France).
(Bass)

Worldwide acknowledged for his skills as a virtuoso electric bass player. A member of the John McLaughlin Trio from 1991 to 1992 along with Trilok Gurtu a world tour of 300 concerts and an album Que Alegria. In 2001 his album Front Page with a group of the same name, consisting of Biréli Lagrène on Guitar and Dennis Chambers on Drums. was awarded the Victory Music Award for the year's best jazz CD. In 2005 and 2006 DiPiazza toured in Réunion, Mauritius, Madagascar and 10 other countries in Africa, accompanied by Meddy Gerville - a pianist from Reunion, Jean-Marie Ecay on guitar, and drummer Horacio Hernandez. In  2008, John McLaughlin asked Dominique Di Piazza to join him on his major European tour,  "The 4th Dimension",  with Gary Husband (keyboards and percussion) and  Mark Mondésir (drums). From Spring through to Summer they travelled across Europe, playing over 30 venues together in all the major cities, from Spain to Russia, Ireland and Eastern Europe. Since 1985 he has been teaching at music schools in France and throughout the world. His unique voice, style and commitment to music have kept him at the forefront of the jazz scene, and we will be hearing a lot more of him in the near future...

Daniel Kramer
(Piano)

Daniel Kramer (born in 1960) being a student, along with his classical studies D.Kramer starts being seriously interested in jazz music, gets acquainted with creative works of distinguished foreign and Russian jazz performers. In 1982 D.Kramer was awarded the first prize at the piano jazz improvisators contest taking place in Vilnius (Lithuania).
In 1983 D.Kramer starts his teaching career at the State Musical College named after Gnesins and works as soloist of Moscow State Philharmonic, from 1986 he is a soloist of Mosconcert. From 1984 D.Kramer starts an intensive touring activity and from then on takes part in practically all domestic jazz festivals. The year of 1988 marks the beginning of his foreign concert and festival activity. His solo recitals and performances in collaboration with various musicians took, place in many different countries, among which are: France, the USA, Spain, Australia, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Germany, Finland, China as well as in countries of Africa and Central America. Kramer participated in many renowned international jazz festivals, namely: Munchner Klavier sommer (Germany), Manly Jazz Festival (Australia), European Jazz Festival (Spain), Baltic Jazz (Finland), Foire de Paris (France) etc. He was named Honorary Member of Professional Musicians' Club. In 1997 Daniel Kramer was entitled "Honored Artist of Russia". In November, 2000 D. Kramer was awarded European Prize of Gustav Mahler.

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

His soaring career as an artist includes numerous awards from international jazz festivals and contests, as well as collaboration, performances and recordings with such world-renowned musicians as: Al Di Meola, Larry Coryell, Djivan Gasparyan, Frank Colon, Joao Donato, Marco Mendoza, Saskia Laroo, Richie Cole, Milcho Leviev, Augusto Enriquez to name a few.

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.