Aleksei Kozlov (musician)

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Alexy Kozlov in 2010

Alexy Semenovich Kozlov (sometimes given as Aleksey Kozlov or, in his own transliteration, as Alexey Kozlov, Russian: Алексей Семёнович Козлов; born 13 October 1935 in Moscow) is a Russian saxophonist. He was part of the first group of prominent Soviet-era Russian jazz musicians which emerged during the 1960s. He founded the band Arsenal [ru], which is considered the preeminent Jazz-rock fusion ensemble in Russia.[1][2]

He is a People's Artist of Russia.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leo Feigin (1985). Russian Jazz: New Identity. Quartet Books. p. 73. ISBN 9780704325067.
  2. ^ a b "Biography of Alexy Kozlov". Archived from the original on December 28, 2007.