Aleksey Kuznetsov (guitarist)
Aleksey Kuznetsov (6 September 1941, Chelyabinsk) is a Russian guitarist, composer, and guitar pedagogue. Mainly known as a jazz guitarist on the international stage, he has also worked as a classical musician. He is the author of Iz praktiki dzhazovogo gitarista (From the practice of a jazz guitarist; 1993), an instructional book for aspiring jazz guitarists.[1]
Life and career[]
In 1962, he graduated with a music performance degree from the Moscow State Pedagogical University. He has since played throughout Russia/USSR, India, and Eastern Europe as both a soloist and ensemble member at major music festivals and concert venues. In the 1990s, he toured regularly as a trio with saxophonist Georgy Garanian and pianist . He also formed and led the jazz quartet Jazz-Accord whose members also included accordion player , pianist , and double bassist . With Jazz-Accord, he has performed many times on Russian television, including appearances with guest musicians and .
References[]
- ^ Ojakäär, Valter. "Kuznetsov, Aleksey (Alekseyevich)". Grove Music Online, ed. Laura Macy. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
External links[]
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- Official website
- Aleksey Kuznetsov discography at Discogs
- This Week in Russian Jazz Podcast jazz.ru 2009
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Moscow State Pedagogical University alumni
- People from Chelyabinsk
- Russian classical guitarists
- Russian male guitarists
- Russian composers
- Russian male composers
- Russian jazz guitarists
- Male jazz musicians