Jazz seasons in Lenin's hills. Igor Butman

In the historical place of the Moscow region - the museum-reserve "Gorki Leninskie" - an event that music lovers of Moscow and the Moscow region are looking forward to - the International Festival "Jazz Seasons" - will soon take place. Ten leading jazz bands from Russia and abroad will perform in one place at once. We name five weighty reasons why the festival in Gorki is not to be missed.

1. LISTEN TO OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS

This year the festival celebrates its first anniversary - five years, so the program is impressive. The headliners will be world-famous trumpeter Christian Scott, American organist Larry Goldings, the ideological inspirer of the festival Igor Butman and his Moscow Jazz Orchestra.

Also during the festival, the Guru Groove Foundation, Igor Butman's quintet, Alex Rostotsky, David Goloshchekin's ensemble will perform in Gorki.

All the ensembles there sound amazing, says Butman. - It's amazing how much nature, alleys, Morozov's estate create not only a special atmosphere, but also some kind of acoustic paradise.

2. HEAR SYUTKIN IN A NEW GENRE

Among the headliners of the festival is also a famous singer, musician Valery Syutkin. If you love him for the songs “What You Need”, “The King of Orange Summer”, we are in a hurry to surprise you - the artist has a jazz project Light Jazz, so the festival is a great opportunity to hear your favorite songs in a new format.

3. GET TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM

The Gorki Leninskiye Museum-Reserve has an interesting history. The estate was owned by representatives of noble families; shortly before the revolution, the millionaire Zinaida Morozova, the widow of the Russian philanthropist Savva Morozov, lived here. With the advent of Soviet power, Gorki became the residence of Vladimir Lenin. You can learn about all this on special excursions that the museum prepares for festival guests.

4. SPEND THE DAY WITH THE FAMILY

The Jazz Seasons festival is perfect for a big family holiday. All conditions have been created for this: admission for children under 10 years old is free, a subscription for families is much cheaper, around there are food court zones and various activities: master classes, quests, games.

There is a wonderful atmosphere at the festival: children and parents are sitting on the lawn. Even in bad weather, there are always a lot of people, - says Igor Butman.

Life hack: come early, have time to take comfortable chairs. Or just bring some blankets with you and sit right on the grass in front of the stage.

5. DO NOT SPEND A RULE ON THE ROAD

If you are traveling to the festival by car, free parking awaits you. If on your own, you don’t have to think about how to get to the location and return back: a free transfer is organized for festival visitors. The first flight from the Domodedovskaya metro station will be at 13.00, the last flight from the Gorki Leninskiye Museum-Reserve at 23.00.

Igor Butman, People's Artist of Russia, member of the Public Chamber of the Moscow Region:

This magnificent festival has been going on for the fifth year. For us, "Jazz Seasons" is a festival where we get aesthetic pleasure both from what we hear and from what we see around. We try to open new names and, of course, invite superstars. I would like to thank Narmin Oktaevna Shiralieva, the Government of the Moscow Region and our dear Governor Andrey Yuryevich Vorobyov for supporting the idea of ​​the festival, for the fact that jazz can sound in Gorki.

Festival Schedule

Larry Goldings / Peter Bernstein / Bill Stewart / USA
Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra
Alex Rostotsky and his group
Valery Syutkin and "LIGHT JAZZ"
Ensemble of David Goloshchekin

Sunday, July 7, concerts start at 15:00

Christian Scott / USA
Quintet by Igor BUTMAN
Guru Groove Foundation
under influence
Trio Andrey Kondakov

The International Jazz Seasons Festival in Gorki Leninskiye celebrates its first Anniversary!

On July 6 and 7, 2019, the V, anniversary, International Festival of Igor Butman "Jazz Seasons" will be held in the Gorki Leninskiye Museum-Reserve. This year the event will again bring together dozens of Russian and foreign jazz musicians and several thousand spectators.

In 2018, Jazz Seasons entered the TOP-10 of the best jazz open-air festivals in Russia.
“For us, Jazz Seasons is a festival where we get aesthetic pleasure both from what we hear and from what we see around...

How are our concerts in Gorki different? Great sound. All the ensembles there sound just amazing! It's amazing how much nature, alleys, trees, Morozov's estate creates not only a special atmosphere, but also some kind of acoustic paradise"- said the artistic director of the Festival, the famous saxophonist, People's Artist of Russia Igor Butman.

The headliners of the Jazz Seasons were Randy Brekker, John Beasley, Leon "Foster" Thomas, the John Nilsson Trio, the Ambrose Akinmusir Quintet, Tony Momrell, the Oregon band and the best representatives of the Russian jazz scene - the Moscow Jazz Orchestra, Tina Kuznetsova, the Sergey Dolzhenkov Quintet , Alina Rostotskaya, Yuliana Rogacheva, Oleg Akkuratov Trio, Vadim Eilenkrig and his Eilenkrig Crew, Petr Vostokov's Big Jazz Orchestra, Leonid & friends group, Hayk Grigoryan's Quintet, Pi Number Group and many others.

The headliners of 2019 will be world-famous trumpeter and conceptualist Christian Scott, American organist Larry Goldings and his trio, as well as festival residents Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra.

Christian Scott, The New York trumpeter, originally from New Orleans, is one of the brightest musicians to have appeared on the jazz scene in the last few years. His debut CD, Rewind That, was released on Concord Records in 2006 and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. The JazzTimes magazine called Christian "The God of the Young Jazz Movement". His music is renowned as a pioneering manifesto focused on taking as many musical forms, cultures and dialects as possible and combining them into a single fresh, resonant, creative improvised concept.

In 2017, Christian released a series of albums dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the release of the first jazz records. The final album of the series, The Emancipation Procrastination, was nominated for a Grammy for "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album".

Organist and pianist since 1991 Larry Goldings, guitar player Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart, described by The New York Times as "the best organ trio of the last decade", hold a special place in the rich history of jazz. Their adventurous eclecticism forms a special musical realm that easily conveys all the depth, lyrics and complexity of their author's compositions. Larry Goldings has collaborated with such leading pop and jazz artists as Maceo Parker, Tracey Chapman, James Taylor, Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield and Charlie Hayden, and is well known as a film composer. Peter Bernstein has been called "the most respected jazz guitarist of his generation" and his work with jazz greats such as Sonny Rollins, Jim Hall, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau is a testament to this. Known for his melodic and polyrhythmic complexity, drummer Bill Stewart has played with Joe Lovano, Dave Holland, Maceo Parker, and has long collaborated with John Scofield.

Igor Butman is rightfully considered the main ambassador of Russian jazz art on the world stage. In 1999 he founded his famous Moscow Jazz Orchestra, which over the 20 years of its existence has established itself as one of the leading orchestras in the world and the main catalyst for the development of jazz art in Russia. For twenty years, musicians have regularly represented our country at the most prestigious festivals in Europe, Asia and America. In October 2017, the orchestra became the headliner of the World Festival of Youth and Students. In 2018, the Big Band became the first orchestra in the world to perform at the world's main jazz event - the All-Star Global Concert of International Jazz Day. In the past five years alone, the Orchestra, called by the famous JazzTimes magazine a "constellation of virtuosos", has given more than 500 concerts in Russia, and has also repeatedly performed in South Korea, India, China, Italy, Canada, France, Great Britain, Latvia, Germany and the USA . The orchestra has performed at the world's best venues with Natalie Cole, New York Voices, Kevin Mahogany, George Benson, Gino Vanelli, Wynton Marsalis, Larry Corriell, Billy Cobham, Bill Evans, Randy Brekker, Joe Lovano, Gary Burton, Kurt Elling, Patti Austin and many other jazz legends.

In addition to connoisseurs of jazz music, the festival will traditionally bring together lovers of art, sports and those who simply want to spend their weekends with family and friends. Viewers will be able to see firsthand how paintings are created, participate in master classes, lectures and competitions.

Children under 10 years old free of charge (accompanied by adults). You must have a document (scan) confirming the age of the child with you.

July 8 and 9 the international festival will be held in the Gorki Leninskiye Museum-Reserve near Moscow for the third time "Jazz Seasons" represented by the company Igor Butman Music Group.

old manor Slides in the near Moscow region in the century before last, powerful merchant families owned - the last owner was the widow of the industrialist Savva Morozov. After the revolution, the estate was nationalized and became the suburban residence of the new authorities. In the early 1920s the last months of the life of the chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Vladimir Ulyanov, known to the whole world under the party nickname "Lenin", passed here.

For the third year in the middle of summer, an open-air jazz festival has been held in Leninskiye Gorki. Many jazz lovers love "Jazz Seasons" in Gorki for the combination of the charming, discreet nature of the reserve near Moscow, the chamber, almost family atmosphere and the first-class line-up of participants, personally selected by the festival producer Igor Butman.

This year the festival will be held on July 8 and 9, and will feature the legendary American fusion band Oregon, who returns to Russia after almost 15 years, is the lead vocalist of the British team Incognito Tony Momrell with a solo soul project, one of the best big bands in the world - Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman, a trio of a unique pianist and vocalist Oleg Akkuratov, ethno-jazz project Zventa Sventana, the star of the show "Voice" Tina Kuznetsova and many other musicians - a total of 10 bands, including The Project Of The Future phenomenal 13-year-old vocalist, pianist and composer Yaroslava Simonova, LRK Trio and soloists of the orchestra of Igor Butman - Evgeny Pobozhy and Sergey Dolzhenkov, a group of pianist Yulia Perminova and drummer Ignat Kravtsov Amber Sept and others. Trumpeter Vadim Eilenkrig with his team and the group will be responsible for fusion and funkNew Allegro legendary pianistNikolai Levinovsky with the participation of Igor Butman.

The festival will feature a special play area for children, musical interactive, as well as an expanded food court (public catering area). The festival is traditionally held with the support of the Governor's program "Our Moscow Region". Children under 10 years old enter free of charge.

Schedule of the III International Festival "Jazz Seasons" in Gorki Leninskie

• July 8:
  Oregon (USA)
  Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra
  Trio Oleg Akkuratov
  Amber Sept
  The Project Of The Future: Yaroslava Simonova & LRK Trio
• July 9:
  Tony Momrelle (UK)
  Tina Kuznetsova and the Zventa Sventana project
  Vadim Eilenkrig (trumpet) and the Eilenkrig Crew
  New Allegro by Nikolai Levinovsky and Igor Butman with the Legend project
  Olga Sinyaeva and Anton Chekurov's Sextet

July 8 and 9, Moscow region, Gorki Leninskie, Main Alley, 1. Concerts start at 15:00.
Free shuttle buses of the festival will run between the Domodedovskaya metro station and the museum-reserve. You can also get there by regular bus: route 439 from the Domodedovskaya metro station to the experimental base (Museum) stop - about 20 minutes. Travel by car and other details - on

The full program of "Jazz Seasons" 2017 - the annual festival in the Gorki Leninskiye Museum-Reserve - has been announced! This year the musical event will take place on July 8 and 9.

Program "Jazz Seasons" 2017

July 8

• Oregon/USA
• Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra
• Trio Oleg Akkuratov
• Amber Sept
• The Project of the Future: Yaroslava Simonova & LRK Trio

July 9

• Tony Momrelle/UK
• Tina Kuznetsova – Zventa Sventana
• (trumpet) and the Eilenkrig Crew
• New Allegro by Nikolai Levinovsky and Igor Butman with the Legend project
• Olga Sinyaeva and Anton Chekurov's Sextet

Concerts start at 15:00.

The full program "Jazz Seasons" 2017 is known

Ten bands from Russia, the USA and the UK will perform in one of the most picturesque corners of the Moscow region - the Gorki Leninsky Museum-Reserve. This is the full list of participants in the growing international festival "Jazz Seasons", which will be held in 2017 at the height of summer.

The list of previously announced stars of the Russian and foreign jazz scene was supplemented by the famous trumpeter and TV presenter Vadim Eilenkrig and his Eilenkrig Crew, Amber Sept, The Project of the Future by young vocalist Yaroslava Simonova and LRK Trio, as well as Anton Chekurov’s Sextet with the participation of the star of the show “Voice -2 "Olga Sinyaeva.

One of the main events on July 8 will certainly be the return of the legendary fusion band Oregon to Russia after almost 15 years!

The first day of the festival will open with an explosive cocktail of young ambitious projects Amber Sept by Yulia Perminova and Ignat Kravtsov and The Project of the Future by the phenomenal 13-year-old vocalist, pianist and composer Yaroslava Simonova, LRK Trio and soloists of Igor Butman's orchestra - Evgeny Pobozhiy and Sergey Dolzhenkov!

The unique pianist and vocalist Oleg Akkuratov, together with his trio, will present an acoustic set that will appeal to fans of the classical jazz mainstream. The first day will end with a performance by the world famous Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman.

The second day of the festival will amaze even the most sophisticated listeners with a variety of styles!

On July 9, the popular ethnic project Zventa Sventana by Tina Kuznetsova, the British soul star Tony Momrell, as well as the sextet of the young saxophonist Anton Chekurov together with vocalist Olga Sinyaeva will perform at the Jazz Seasons, who will perform a contemporary jazz set.

The audience's favorite, virtuoso and charismatic trumpeter Vadim Eilenkrig and the New Allegro group of the legendary pianist Nikolai Levinovsky with the participation of Igor Butman will be responsible for fusion and funk.

Play areas for children, a food court and many useful and interesting entertainments for festival guests will be organized on the territory of the reserve. Children under 10 years old enter free of charge. "Jazz Seasons" are traditionally held with the support of the Governor's program "Our Moscow Region".

The Fourth International Jazz Seasons Festival will take place on July 7–8 in Gorki Leninskiye, the press service of the Governor and Government of the Moscow Region reports.

“On July 7th and 8th, ten bands from Russia, Armenia, Sweden and the USA will perform in one of the most picturesque corners of the Moscow region. The Jazz Seasons in Gorki Leninskie festival is being held as part of the Our Moscow Region governor's program for the fourth time.

It adds that the Jazz Seasons festival is called one of the most memorable open-airs of the summer. First of all, this is due to the unique combination of the stunning nature of the reserve, the beauty of the architectural ensemble of the ancient estate of Gorki, the almost intimate, family atmosphere and the first-class line-up of participants personally invited by the festival producer Igor Butman.

According to an official source, the Jazz Seasons annually gather several thousand spectators in the open air. Randy Brekker, John Beasley, Leon "Foster" Thomas, Tony Momrelle, the Oregon group and the best representatives of the Russian jazz scene - Oleg Butman, Sergey Dolzhenkov's quintet, Alina Rostotskaya, Yuliana Rogacheva, Oleg Akkuratov's trio, Vadim Eilenkrig and his group have already participated in the festival Eilenkrig Crew, and many more. The headliners of the fourth "Jazz Seasons" will be Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Jonah Nilsson (OF DIRTY LOOPS / Sweden), Petr Vostokov's Big Jazz Orchestra, VAN QUARTET (Armenia), as well as Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra. In addition, Leonid & Friends, Elliott (vocals/USA) & Oleg Butman Quartet, Hayk Grigoryan's Quintet, Number Pi Group, Ilya Morozov's Sextet and Victoria Kaunova's Sextet will present their work at the festival.

As noted in the material, on July 7, on the first day of the festival, the performance of the inimitable vocalist and pianist from Sweden, John Nilsson (Dirty Loops), will take place. As part of the Dirty Loops group, he performed several cover versions of hits that brought the project millions of views on YouTube and worldwide fame. Today, Maroon 5 soloist Adam Levine, singers Brian McKnight, Rodney Jerkins, Dallas Austin, and even Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones are among the musician's fans! Also on July 7, the Leonid & friends group, singer Elliott (USA) and the Oleg Butman Quartet, the Hayk Grigoryan Quartet will perform on the main summer jazz stage of the Moscow Region. On the same evening, the guests of the festival will be transported to the golden era of "jazz fever", which will be recreated for them by the Big Jazz Orchestra of Pyotr Vostokov.

The release also explains that on July 8, the festival program will amaze even the most sophisticated listeners with a variety of styles! On the second day at the Jazz Seasons, the ethno-jazz project Van Quartet (Armenia), a young, ambitious team united by the banner of independent music "Number of Pi", the Sextet of Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova, as well as the quartet of the resident of the Blue Note label, the winner of two major jazz competitions named after Thelonious Monk and Carmine Caruso, one of the most important musicians of our time Ambrose Akinmusir (USA). The second day will end with a performance by the world famous Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman.

“The festival combines several of the most delicious ingredients at once,” notes Narmin Shiralieva, Advisor to the Governor of the Moscow Region for Culture. - First of all, this is an incredible program of concerts - the superstars of world jazz, this is the warm energy of a real summer holiday, this is the atmosphere of the estate itself, full of historical secrets and mysteries. All together gives our guests incomparable emotions.”
In addition to connoisseurs of jazz music, the festival will bring together lovers of painting, floristry, sports and those who simply want to spend their weekends with family and friends. Spectators will be able to see firsthand how paintings are created, participate in master classes, lectures and competitions, the report says.