Born in 1953

A famous Russian pianist, keyboard player, composer and leader of jazz groups. V’yacheslav was a graduate of Moscow pedagogical institute (1975), a participator of jazz-rock ensemble “Arsenal” (1974-1982), a leader of the group “Spectrum” (1975-1976), and a founder of the group “Quadro” (1982). was a participator and laureate of jazz festivals in Moscow, Prague, Warsaw, Berlin and Bratislava. V’yacheslav is a brilliant duo partner, he performed and recorded a lot with Oleksiy Kozlov and Sergiy Myanukyan. He was an author of well-known jazz compositions “The Coast of Hope”, “Tandem”, “Retro”, “The Grotesque Waltz”, “Blues for Friends”, etc. Also he created two rock-operas “The Blue Beard” and “Wandering stars” and a musical for children “Jungle-Show”.

V’yacheslav was a leader of the acoustic trio “New Romantic Jazz” (1997-2003). In recent years he has been frequently performing in Ukraine and collaborating with the “Theatre of Jazz” agency in Kiev.

Discography:

With My Own Hands	1984	Melodia CD, LP
Night Dreams	1989	VG CD
Arsenal	1991	Melodia CD
Unknown “Arsenal”	1991	RDM CD
The Magic Castle	1994	VG CD
Las-Vegas	1998	Boheme CD
Singed by the Time	1998	Boheme 4CD's
New Romantic Jazz	1999	Boheme CD
Sole to Sole	1999	Boheme CD
When It’s Well	2001	JRC CD
Jazz festival “Yednist” (The Unity) collection	2002	Jazz Theatre CD
Lover piano	2002	VG CD
Chopin in Africa	2003	VG CD