Leninskiye Gorki Museum Jazz Reserve. IV International Festival "Jazz Seasons in Leninskiye Gorki"

IV International Festival
"Jazz Seasons" in Gorki Leninsky

On July 7 and 8, ten bands from Russia, Armenia, Sweden and the USA will perform in one of the most picturesque corners of the Moscow region!

Why the Jazz Seasons festival is called one of the most memorable
open air summer?

First of all, for the unique combination of the stunning nature of the reserve, the beauty of the architectural ensemble of the ancient Gorki estate, the almost chamber, family atmosphere and, of course, the first-class composition of the participants personally invited by the festival producer Igor Butman. Every year, "Jazz Seasons" gather several thousand spectators in the open air! This is not surprising - after all, according to tradition, outstanding jazz performers perform on the stage!

Randy Brekker, John Beasley, Leon "Foster" Thomas, Tony Momrelle, the Oregon band and the best representatives of the Russian jazz scene - Oleg Butman, Sergey Dolzhenkov Quintet, Alina Rostotskaya, Yuliana Rogacheva, Oleg Akkuratov Trio, Vadim Eilenkrig and his group have already participated in the festival Eilenkrig Crew, and many more.
In 2018, the guests of the festival will have an equally grandiose program!

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 Group, Elliott (vocals/USA) & Oleg Butman Quartet, Hayk Grigoryan Quintet, Number Pi Group, Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova Sextet will present their work at the festival.

On July 7, on the first day of the festival, the inimitable vocalist and pianist from Sweden, Jonah Nilsson (Dirty Loops), will perform. A few years ago, Jonah did what millions of musicians dream of - became world famous in just 1 night! 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 group "Leonid & friends", singer Elliott (USA) and the Oleg Butman Quartet, the Hayk Grigoryan Quintet 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 Peter Vostokov.

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 Blue Note label resident, 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.

In addition to connoisseurs of jazz music, the festival brought together lovers of painting, floristry, 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.

The concert "IV International Festival "Jazz Seasons in Leninskiye Gorki"" was held in Leninskiye Gorki on July 8, 2018.

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.

Why is the Jazz Seasons festival in Leninskiye Gorki called one of the most memorable open-airs of the summer? First of all, for the unique combination of the stunning nature of the reserve, the beauty of the architectural ensemble of the ancient Gorki estate, the chamber, almost family atmosphere and, of course, the first-class composition of the participants personally invited by the festival producer Igor Butman.

When

Where

Gorki Leninskie, Moscow region.

What is the price

Ticket price from 2500 rubles.

Description of the event

For the first time, Jazz Seasons took place in 2016 and gathered several thousand spectators in the open air! This is not surprising - outstanding jazz performers - Randy Brekker, John Beasley, Leon "Foster" Thomas and the best representatives of the Russian jazz scene - Oleg Butman, Sergey Dolzhenkov Quintet, Alina Rostotskaya, Yuliana Rogacheva and many others performed on stage.

In 2017, ten bands from Russia, Great Britain and the USA performed at the festival: Oleg Akkuratov Trio, Vadim Eilenkrig and his Eilenkrig Crew, Tony Momrelle, OREGON and many others. In addition to connoisseurs of jazz music, the festival brought together lovers of painting, floristry, sports and those who simply want to spend their weekends with family and friends. The audience was able to see firsthand how paintings are created, participate in master classes, lectures and competitions.

Who is suitable for

For adults and children, fans of jazz music.

Why you should go

• Grandiose program of the festival
• amazing music
• Beautiful venue

On July 7 and 8, ten bands from Russia, Armenia, Sweden and the USA will perform in one of the most picturesque corners of the Moscow region at one of the most important jazz open-airs in the Moscow region: production company Igor Butman will present at the former residence of Vladimir Lenin IV International Festival "Jazz Seasons".

The ancient estate of Gorki in the south-east of the near Moscow region, near the present city of Vidnoye, was owned by powerful merchant families in the century before last - the last owner was the widow of the industrialist Savva Morozov. After the revolution of 1917, 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. And since 2015, a jazz festival has been held here every summer.

Within two days, ten bands will take the stage of the festival in Gorki: Leonid & Friends- sensational Russian team for the performance of the repertoire of the classics of the American jazz-rock group Chicago, drummer's quartet Oleg Butman with American vocalist Elliott, trumpeter quintet Hayk Grigoryan, group "Pi", alto saxophonist sextet Ilya Morozov and vocalists Victoria Kaunova. Big Jazz Orchestra p / trumpeter Petra Vostokova, ethno-jazz project VAN Quartet(Armenia-Russia), Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and also an American trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire (Ambrose Akinmusire) with his quartet and Swedish vocalist Jonah Nilsson (Jonah Nilsson), who was glorified by performances with stars YouTube- Swedish fusion band Dirty Loops.

Artists of the festival and days of their performances:

• July 7
  Jonah Nilsson (Sweden)
  Leonid & Friends
  Elliott (USA) and Oleg Butman Quartet
  Hayk Grigoryan Quartet
  Big Jazz Orchestra conducted by Peter Vostokov.
• July 8
  VAN Quartet (Armenia-Russia)
  "Pi"
  Sextet of Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova
  Ambrose Akinmusire (USA)
  Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman.

Moscow region, Gorki Leninskie, Main Alley, 1. Concerts start at 15:00. Details and directions to

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.