“Of all the female musicians in the city, Pittsburgh’s Nina Sainato boasts perhaps the most interesting musical upbringing. In the Sainato household, music was truly a family affair; this classically trained pianist was raised by her jazz pianist mother and rock and roll father who Sainato credits as her number one fan and musical influence. Their impact can be heard in Sainato’s rocking vocals on her latest album “Holly & Ivory” that features a duet with fellow Pittsburgh musician Donnie Iris.”

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On December 28, 2012, a brand new Pittsburgh duo, Nick and Nina, kicked off their debut performance at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh’s Southside, following up at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille a few short weeks later. Nick Marzock  (www.nickmarzock.com) is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter, and guitar player who I have been inspired by for quite a few years since first meeting him in the studio at Red Caiman Media.

Check out videos and pictures below, and keep checking our show pages for new dates!

Surrounded by the sounds of Aerosmith and classical piano, Nina Sainato grew up just north of Pittsburgh to become one of this city’s hottest music acts of 2012. Earlier in the year, she joined Martyr Kanin on the album “Palm of a Shadow” singing background vocals on four tracks, including “Take Me Away” and “Fall.” In May, Sainato joined several fellow Pittsburgh musicians, including Scott Blasey, Joe Grushecky and Donnie Iris, at South Side’s Rex Theater for a 40th anniversary celebration of The Rolling Stones. Most recently, she released her Christmas album “Holly and Ivory” that features five holiday songs that pay homage to her rocker side and five instrumental songs that showcase her classical training in piano. “Holly and Ivory” is available for purchase on iTunes.

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Christmas Album Holly & Ivory is now available featuring “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with Donnie Iris!

“5 holiday songs with a rock twist, one of which is a duet with Donnie Iris, and 5 piano instrumentals. Sainato’s training in classical piano married with her knockout vocals stands to create a holiday album that will be able to be appreciated for years.”

Available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Amazon, & CD

CD Baby Review:

The Two Sides of Christmas

This is the best five bucks I ever spent at CD Baby. On the ‘Holly’ half, Nina Sainato sings five rockin’ Christmas carols which are perfect for a dance around the tree, including two of my favourites, ‘Rockin’ Little Christmas’ and ‘Run, Run, Ruldolph’. Then, on the ‘Ivory’ side, she takes to the piano to play five soothing Christmas pieces, including her own composition ‘Winter Waltz’. Believe me, it’s perfect to get your breath back after your dance, with a cup of hot chocolate or, better still, a glass of champagne. If you only buy one yuletide CD this year, make sure it’s “Holly and Ivory”. It could be the best five bucks YOU ever spent!

Here’s a video of us doing an old blues, “Further On Up The Road” on the Gateway Clipper Halloween Cruise on October 20