Born into a creative family of an actress and pianist, Ivan Farmakovsky attended a musical school under the studio of recreation center "Moskvorechie"[1] since the age of 5. At that time this institution was practically the only school in The Soviet Union where jazz was part of educational program together with classical music. In 1988 he became student of the variety-jazz department of The Gnessin State Musical College - continuing in Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. One of Ivan's mentors was Igor Brill, one of Russia's most respected jazz pianists. During his student days, participated in various international competitions and succeeded to be a prize-winner in the Europe Jazz Contest in Belgium, 1997.[1]
In 2008 Ivan Farmakovsky recorded a debut album entitled Next to the Shadow, which consisted of his own compositions. The recording took place at Sear Sound Studios in New York City,[2] in collaboration with such musicians as Ryan Kisor (trumpet), Igor Butman (saxophone), Ugonna Okegwo (bass) and Gene Jackson (drums). The album was released physically in Russia (Boheme Music label, April 2009) and digitally in the US on Jazzheads (January 2010).
Referencesedit
^ abcMoshkow, Cyril (2009-10-07). "Ivan Farmakovsky: Raising the Bar". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
^Lindsay, Bruce (2009-10-30). "CD/LP Review: Next To The Shadow". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
External linksedit
Ivan Farmakovsky's official web site
Ivan Farmakovsky at Myspace
"Ivan Farmakovsky: Raising the Bar" - feature and interview by Cyril Moshkow at Allaboutjazz.com
April 17, 2024
ivan, farmakovsky, born, february, 1973, moscow, russia, russian, jazz, pianist, composer, arranger, photo, pavel, korbutbackground, informationborn, 1973, february, 1973, originmoscow, russiagenresjazzoccupation, pianistwebsiteofficial, website, contents, bio. Ivan Farmakovsky born 1 February 1973 in Moscow Russia is a Russian jazz pianist composer and arranger Ivan FarmakovskyIvan FarmakovskyPhoto Pavel KorbutBackground informationBorn 1973 02 01 1 February 1973 age 51 OriginMoscow RussiaGenresJazzOccupation s PianistWebsiteOfficial Website Contents 1 Biography 2 Debut album 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn into a creative family of an actress and pianist Ivan Farmakovsky attended a musical school under the studio of recreation center Moskvorechie 1 since the age of 5 At that time this institution was practically the only school in The Soviet Union where jazz was part of educational program together with classical music In 1988 he became student of the variety jazz department of The Gnessin State Musical College continuing in Gnessin Russian Academy of Music One of Ivan s mentors was Igor Brill one of Russia s most respected jazz pianists During his student days participated in various international competitions and succeeded to be a prize winner in the Europe Jazz Contest in Belgium 1997 1 Ivan s talent was noticed by saxophonist Igor Butman 1 after him playing as sideman with Benny Golson and Valery Ponomarev Soon after the gig Ivan Farmakovsky became a member of Igor s quartet and Big Band Since that time he played with Curtis Fuller Randy Brecker Bill Evans Wynton Marsalis Seamus Blake and many others Debut album editIn 2008 Ivan Farmakovsky recorded a debut album entitled Next to the Shadow which consisted of his own compositions The recording took place at Sear Sound Studios in New York City 2 in collaboration with such musicians as Ryan Kisor trumpet Igor Butman saxophone Ugonna Okegwo bass and Gene Jackson drums The album was released physically in Russia Boheme Music label April 2009 and digitally in the US on Jazzheads January 2010 References edit a b c Moshkow Cyril 2009 10 07 Ivan Farmakovsky Raising the Bar All About Jazz Retrieved 2010 09 23 Lindsay Bruce 2009 10 30 CD LP Review Next To The Shadow All About Jazz Retrieved 2010 09 23 External links editIvan Farmakovsky s official web site Ivan Farmakovsky at Myspace Ivan Farmakovsky Raising the Bar feature and interview by Cyril Moshkow at Allaboutjazz com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ivan Farmakovsky amp oldid 1215700813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
