Aleksei Kozlov (musician)

Alexy Kozlov in 2010

Alexy Semenovich Kozlov (sometimes given as Aleksey Kozlov, Russian: Алексей Семёнович Козлов; born 13 October 1935 in Moscow) is a Russian saxophonist. He was part of the first group of prominent Soviet-era Russian jazz musicians which emerged during the 1960s. He founded the band Arsenal, which is considered the preeminent Jazz-rock fusion ensemble in Russia.[1][2]

He is a People's Artist of Russia.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Leo Feigin (1985). Russian Jazz: New Identity. Quartet Books. p. 73.
  2. 1 2 "Biography of Alexy Kozlov". Archived from the original on December 28, 2007.
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