pirog
Britishnoun
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Origin of pirog
from Russian: pie
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In Ensemble Volcanic Ash, cellist, keyboardist, composer and bandleader Janel Leppin assembles a septet of heavyweights from the DMV jazz scene — drummer Larry Ferguson, alto saxophonist Sarah Hughes, guitarist Anthony Pirog, harpist Kim Sator, tenor saxophonist Brian Settles, bassist Luke Stewart — and asks them to play with a touch that, true to the group’s name, ranges from the granular to the explosive.
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Pirog’s guitar or Sator’s harp?
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As a cellist and a composer, Leppin has been leading this revolving-cast ensemble for years, but its current iteration includes the most exciting musicians in D.C.’s jazz and improvised music scene: bassist Luke Stewart, saxophonists Sarah Hughes and Brian Settles, guitarist Anthony Pirog, harpist Kim Sator and drummer Larry Ferguson.
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On the harp, Sator spoke in euphoric glissandi and thoughtful pinpricks, while Pirog’s wobbling guitar tone replied in playful smears.
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Featured are musicians who played with Gatton or were influenced by him, including guitarists Principato, Dave Chappell, Chick Hall Jr. and Anthony Pirog.
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