Andrei Ryabov (musician)
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Andrei Ryabov in 2016 | |
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| Born |
July 24, 1962 Leningrad, USSR |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
Andrei Ryabov (July 24, 1962) is a Russian-born jazz guitarist.
Biography
Andrei Ryabov was born in 1962. Began to be engaged in a guitar at eleven-year age. In 1978 he came to musical college of M. P. Mussorgsky.
In 1982, even before the termination of college, Andrei Ryabov was invited in ensemble of David Goloschekin with which he worked more than six years. In 1983 in the "Soviet Youth" newspaper Andrei Ryabov was called jazz critics "Opening of year". In 1986 the musician began to cooperate the Estonian guitarist Tiit Paulus.
In 1989 Andrei Ryabov creates the quartet together with the pianist Andrey Kondakov. Then Andrei Ryabov was recognized as the best jazz guitarist of the country. And in 1992 critics called Ryabov/Kondakov's quartet the best jazz ensemble in the USSR.
In 1992 Andrei Ryabov moved to the USA. Performed in a concert with Al Di Meola's trio at the University of Massachusetts. For several years he has been working with Attila Zoller and the Richie Cole Alto Madness Orchestra, which recorded several albums. Since 1994 Andrei Ryabov lives in New York where he played with such notable musicians as Jim Hall, Tal Farlow, Gene Bertoncini, Vic Juris, Peter Bernstein etc. Performed in various New York jazz clubs. In 1996 Andrei Ryabov took part in the held at the JVC Jazz Festival concert at Merkin Concert Hall, dedicated to the famous guitarist Tal Farlow. In 2004 Andrei Ryabov as a guest involved in recording music program "Studio Jam" for the television channel BET TV, along with American fusion group Yellowjackets.
Currently resides in St. Petersburg.
Partial discography
- Bebop Express, with Richie Cole Alto Madness Orchestra (2008)
- Yesterdays, with Myrna Lake (2007)
- I never felt this way before, with Elina Vasiltchikova (2005)
- Back on Top, with Richie Cole Alto Madness Orchestra (2005)
- It's Easy to Remember, Andrei Ryabov Trio (2000)
- Trenton Style, with Richie Cole Alto Madness Orchestra (1999)
- Day Dream, Andrei Ryabov Quartet, Signature Sounds Recording Co. (1993)
- A Well Kept Secret, with Ted Levine, Signature Sounds Recording Co. (1993)
- Jazz At The Old Fortress, with Andrei Kondakov, Melodia (1992)
- Leningrad Alto Madness, with Richie Cole, Melodia (1990)
- Tete-a-tete, with Tiit Paulus, Melodia (1988)
- Stardust, with David Goloschekin, Melodia (1986)
- 15 Years Later, with David Goloschekin, Melodia (1984)
Festivals
- JVC Jazz Festival, New York City, NY
- Bright Moment Jazz Festival, Amherst, MA
- Jazz Ost West Festival, Nuremberg, Germany
- Jazz & Blues All Star Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
- Basel Jazz Woche Festival, Switzerland
- Jazz Kevat Festival, Kainuu, Finland
- Debrezen Jazz Days Festival, Hungary
- Jazz Meetings Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Autumn Rhythms International Jazz Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Moscow International Jazz Festival, Russia
- Jazz & Blues International Festival, Tallinn, Estonia
- Summer Rhythms Jazz Festival, Riga, Latvia
- Parnu International Jazz Festival, Estonia etc