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A MAN WHO HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING

Pioneer of jazz journalism
and jazz education in Russia and the USSR

BIOGRAPHY

ON THE PATH OF ENLIGHTENMENT

1946

Got interested in jazz misic. However, he has not received any music education.

1964

Joins the Group of Jazz Researchers set up by Igor Sigov.

1966

Set up Voronezh city jazz club being its President at various times up to 1990.

1969

Organizer of VORONEZH jazz festivals.

1974

Taught History of jazz in Voronezh music college.

1975

Taught History of jazz in Rostov college of arts.

1984

Taught History of jazz in Rostov Institute of music education.

1986

A member of the Central Council of the Russian Jazz Federation.

1991

A member of the Commonwealth of literary men of Russia and the Editorial Board of Jazz jornal.

1993

A weekly jazz columnist in the Infa newspaper.

1946

1964

1966

1969

1974

1975

1984

1986

1991

1993

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

LIFETIME CRAFT

Writer

Author of books about Russian jazz musicians and jazz history. His book Jazz. History. Styles. Jazz Masters was called a popular jazz encyclopedia

Publicist

Author of over 200 articles about jazz published
in Voronezh and national press

Translator

Translated into Russian more than 30 books on jazz including
Portrait of Duke Ellington by Derek D. Duke and Composition for jazz orchestra by B. Russo

Recognition

Best pens of Russia - a public award
of professional recognition (1999)

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