Boris Kozlov
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
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
Instrument(s)Double bass, Electric Bass Guitar,piano

Boris Kozlov is a Russian-born jazz bassist.

Biography

Born in Moscow, USSR on December 5, 1967,[1] Kozlov studied piano at Children's Music School before switching to bass.[1] Kozlov won the Gnesin Music Academy Competition which enabled him to enter college at age 15 and study electric bass guitar.[2]

After graduation Kozlov did a mandatory two year military service where he played tuba and other brass instruments.[1] After leaving the service, Kozlov played with the Soviet state-owned "Melodia" Studio Ensemble in 1989[1][2] and in 1991 won the USSR Competition of Jazz soloists.[2] He then moved to New York City to study and perform jazz.[1]

Kozlov has played on two Grammy Award-winning albums, the first with Brian Lynch[1] and the second with Mingus Big Band (Live at Jazz Standard) in 2011.[2] Kozlov has performed as musical director of the latter band.[3]

Kozlov has performed with Lew Tabackin,[4] Bobby Watson,[1] Michael Brecker,[5] Alex Sipiagin[6] among others.

As a solo artist, Kozlov has released Double Standard in 2010[7] and as bandleader Conversations At The Well in 2016.[8]

References

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