In 1976, the famed Russian jazz big band, Oleg Lundstrem Orchestra, performed the tune entitled "Ray of Darkness," by their alto saxophone player, Roman Kunsman. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this recordng.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Leonid Vintskevich's "Village Music"Leonid Vintskevich combines jazz improvisation, Russian traditional music, and rich classical music heritage. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this extraordinary pianist.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
David Goloshokin's "Stardust"David Goloshokin, direcor of St.Petersburg State Jazz Philharmonic Hall, regards himself as the guardian of traditional jazz in Russia. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this multi-instrumentalist who is honored by a wide recognition in Russia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Valery Ponomarev's "I Was Afraid You'd Never Call Me"Valery Ponomarev, the trumpet player from Moscow, spent several years in Art Blakey Jazz Messengers in the 1970s. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this great trumpeter who still enjoys successful jazz career both in New York and in Russia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Alexander Tsfasman's"Sounds Of Jazz"Alexander Tsfasman, classically trained piano player, was one of the leaders of early Soviet jazz in the 1930s and later. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this great bandleader who laid the foundation of jazz music in Russia.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Guerman Lukianov's"Pointless Talks"Guerman Lukianov, the flugelhorn player, turned 70 this August. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this great Russian jazz innovator who was the first to fuse jazz, Russian folklore and the great Russian classical music.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Alexey Kuznetsov's"Stella By Starlight"Alexey Kuznetsov, the guitar player, turned 65 this September. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this true defender of the traditional art of jazz guitar on the Russian jazz scene.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Andrei Kondakov's"Deserted Park"Andrei Kondakov, the piano player, performs in NYC right now. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of this gifted composer and enthusiast of U.S.-Russia jazz contacts.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Igor Butman's"Prophecy"Igor Butman is Russia's most popular jazz artist: sax player, bandleader, club owner, and festival organizer. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of Russia's leading jazz artist.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Vladimir Danilin's"Three Years I Dreamed About You"Vladimir Danilin celebrates his 60th birthday on December 6, 2006. Cyril Moshkow tells the story of the great jazz accordion player.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
