Catskill Mountain Jazz Series

Igor Butman's
Moscow Quartet
Belleayre Jazz Club

Friday, August 22, 8 pm

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Igor Butman, Russia's premier tenor saxophonist, will make a special appearance when he headlines at the Belleayre Jazz Club. Rated the number one Soviet sax player in the 1980s, Igor first brought his talents to the United States in 1987 when he enrolled at the Berklee School of Music and then joined the NY jazz scene. He began touring the States, released several albums, and made guest appearances on records by some of America's top players, including an acclaimed disc by Grover Washington Jr. He has also toured with the likes of Randy Brecker, Billy Cobham and Joe Locke. Igor returned to Russia in 1997, forming his quartet, and quickly regained his position as one of the country's top jazz players. He is also the host of a popular TV show in Moscow. He returns to the U.S. on a regular basis and his engagements have included the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and New York's Birdland. Igor's group has quickly evolved into one of Russia's best hardcore jazz units. His soulful tenor playing recalls the greatest saxophonists in jazz history.