Boris Kozlov
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Boris Kozlov |
| Born | December 5, 1967 Moscow, U.S.S.R. |
| Genres | Jazz, hard bop, bebop, Latin Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, Electric Bass Guitar,piano |
Boris Kozlov is a Russian-born jazz bassist.
Biography[edit]
Born in Moscow, USSR on December 5, 1967,[3] Kozlov studied piano at Children's Music School before switching to bass.[3] Kozlov won the Gnesin Music Academy Competition which enabled him to enter college at age 15 and study electric bass guitar.[4]
After graduation Kozlov did a mandatory two year military service where he played tuba and other brass instruments.[3] After leaving the service, Kozlov played with the Soviet state-owned "Melodia" Studio Ensemble in 1989[3][4] and in 1991 won the USSR Competition of Jazz soloists.[4] He then moved to New York City to study and perform jazz.[3]
Kozlov has played on two Grammy Award-winning albums, the first with Brian Lynch[3] and the second with Mingus Big Band (Live at Jazz Standard) in 2011.[4] Kozlov has performed as musical director of the latter band.[5]
Kozlov has performed with Lew Tabackin,[6] Bobby Watson,[3] Michael Brecker,[2] Alex Sipiagin[7] among others.
As a solo artist, Kozlov has released Double Standard in 2010[8] and as bandleader Conversations At The Well in 2016.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Schramm, Mark (January 5, 2009). "Mingus Big Band: A Rousing, Raucous Concert". NPR. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Boris Kozlov". Smalls Jazz Club. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Boris Kozlov". All About Jazz. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Kevin (June 20, 2013). "Carrying on the Mingus Dynasty: An Interview with Boris Kozlov". No Treble. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ Schramm, Mark; Pulliam, Becca (April 16, 2009). "Mingus Big Band On JazzSet". NPR. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Lew Tabackin Trio Come To The Birdland Theater". Broadway World. July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Boris Kozlov - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Kevin (November 16, 2010). "Boris Kozlov Releases "Double Standard"". No Treble. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Boris Kozlov Releases Album as Bandleader". No Treble. May 25, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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