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BOSTON, Mass. --January 1, 2002-- Internationally acclaimed Jazz solo pianist Eyran Katsenelenbogen will launch his sixth solo piano CD this month. The recording, playfully titled It's Reigning Kats & Dogs &Bogen off of Eyran?s nickname, Rani Katsenelenbogen, was recorded at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto. It's Reigning Kats & Dogs & Bogen features Eyran?s interpretations of Jazz Classics and showcases his influences and inspiration by key jazz figures: Ellington (Caravan and Perdido), Monk (Ask Me Now), McKenna (Dream A Little Dream), Tatum and Waller (Ain?t Misbehavin?), Fitzgerald (How High The Moon), Jarrett (You Don?t Know What Love Is) and others. Encompassing Swing, Stride and Bebop styles, yet retaining a highly original sound, It's Reigning Kats & Dogs & Bogen serves as an important landmark in Eyran?s exhilarating musical journey, beginning with tonal improvisation (Jazzonettes, 1989), and continuing with explorations of popular songs (One Time, 1992) and a recent excursion into the realms of free improvisation (Formation, 2000). Eyran Katsenelenbogen: 1968 New York Steinway 9-foot Model D concert grand piano. Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Recorded February 25, 2001 and tracks 4, 5 and 9 Recorded June 3, 2001 at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation?s (CBC) Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto. Produced by Eyran Katsenelenbogen Recording engineer: Ron Skinner Mastered October 24, 2001 by Jonathan Wyner at M Works, Cambridge, MA Graphic Design: Vincere Sylph