Boris Kozlov

For the Soviet Olympic diver, see Boris Kozlov (diver).
Boris Kozlov
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Background information
Birth nameBoris Kozlov
Born(1967-12-05)December 5, 1967
Moscow, U.S.S.R.
GenresJazz, hard bop, bebop, Latin Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDouble bass, Electric Bass Guitar,piano
Associated actsMingus Big Band,[1] Caribbean Jazz Project, The Manhattan Transfer[2]

Boris Kozlov is a Russian-born jazz bassist.

Biography

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
  1. Schramm, Mark (January 5, 2009). "Mingus Big Band: A Rousing, Raucous Concert". NPR. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. "Boris Kozlov". Smalls Jazz Club. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. "Boris Kozlov". All About Jazz. November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. Johnson, Kevin (June 20, 2013). "Carrying on the Mingus Dynasty: An Interview with Boris Kozlov". No Treble. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  5. Schramm, Mark; Pulliam, Becca (April 16, 2009). "Mingus Big Band On JazzSet". NPR. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. "Lew Tabackin Trio Come To The Birdland Theater". Broadway World. July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  7. "Boris Kozlov - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  8. Johnson, Kevin (November 16, 2010). "Boris Kozlov Releases "Double Standard"". No Treble. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  9. "Boris Kozlov Releases Album as Bandleader". No Treble. May 25, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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