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Igor Butman was born on 27 October, 1961 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a Russian musician (born 1961). Discover Igor Butman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Occupation Saxophonist, composer, bandleader
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 27 October, 1961
Birthday 27 October
Birthplace Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality Russia

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1961

Igor Butman PAR is a Russian jazz saxophonist born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1961.

Butman holds dual citizenship for both the US and Russian Federation.

He is considered to be a virtuoso saxophonist, and a skilled bandleader.

Igor Butman was born in Leningrad, USSR on October 27, 1961.

His brother is Oleg Butman, a well known jazz drummer.

1976

In 1976 he entered the Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music.

1977

In 1977, he decided to switch from the classical clarinet to the jazz saxophone.

Besides being taught by the musician Gennady Goldstein, he took informal lessons from nightly broadcasts of jazz from 11: 15 p.m. to midnight on Voice of America.

1983

In 1983, Butman played in Oleg Lundstrem`s big band.

1984

In 1984, he was invited by Nick Levinovsky to join the jazz group "Allegro" and played with them for three years.

1987

After Butman immigrated to America in 1987, he went on to major in Performance and Composition at Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts.

While still in the U.S.S.R., Butman was invited to play with touring American musicians, including Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, Louis Bellson and Grover Washington Jr.. Butman appeared as Grover's special guest in concerts at Chautauqua, New York, the Berklee Center in Boston and at Great Woods Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

1988

American saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. was instrumental in introducing Igor Butman to American audiences by featuring the Russian saxophonist on his 1988 album, Then and Now.

American trumpet player Wynton Marsalis has also been a strong champion of Igor Butman.

Former US President Bill Clinton has called Butman "my favorite living saxophone player."

He is featured on Grover Washington Jr..'s Columbia release Then and Now (1988) soloing on "Stolen Moments", "Stella By Starlight" and Butman's own composition "French Connections".

In Boston, Butman led his own group with Rachel Z.. at Boston's leading Jazz club, The Regattabar, and has been featured soloist with the Billy Taylor Quartet, the Walter Davis Jr. Quartet and the Monty Alexander Quintet.

He appeared on "The Today Show", "Good Morning America" and numerous other international programs.

1989

Moving to New York in 1989, Butman worked with The Lionel Hampton Orchestra.

1992

In 1992, Butman recorded with actor/musician Michael Moriarty's Quintet the album Live at the Fat Tuesday's on DRG Records.

1993

In 1993, he released his solo album Falling Out mostly with his own composition, which featured Eddie Gomez on bass, Lyle Mays on piano and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums.

Next year Butman collaborated with Partners in Time, joined by Gary Burton, in the recording of their album Equinost (Intersound).

1998

When Wynton Marsalis performed in Russia in 1998, he invited Butman to be a guest soloist with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.

Next year Marsalis was a featured guest with the Igor Butman Big Band at Le Club.

Butman used to be an artistic director of a Moscow jazz venue Le Club since its opening in 1998 until its closure in 2006.

Le Club was included in Downbeat’s Top100 jazz venues of the world.

At the club Butman appeared every Monday with his Big Band and presented the first time in Russia such outstanding musicians as Ray Brown, Wynton Marsalis.

Kenny Garrett, Randy Brecker, Al di Meola, Billy Cobham, Take 6 and many others.

2003

On September 18 & 20, 2003 Jazz at Lincoln Center opened its 2003-04 season with a special collaboration between the renowned Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and the Igor Butman Big Band.

Two big bands on one stage occasionally played at the same time, but more often passed the music back and forth In an interview with Jazz Times magazine, Marsalis said of Butman, "I love Igor's Butman playing and I love him personally. He has a great feeling for the music and for people and he's phenomenal musician. Igor Butman is my main man!"

One of the Butman’s accomplishments as a producer is "The Triumph of Jazz", a festival which takes place annually in the biggest concert halls of Russia.

Participants of the fest have included TAKE 6, Elvin Jones, Gary Burton, Gino Vanelli, Toots Thielemans, Larry Corryell, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joey DeFrancesco etc. The latest festival took place at Svetlanovsky Hall of Moscow International Performing Arts Center and featured Ahmad Jamal Trio, Christian Scott Quintet, Igor Butman Big Band, Andrey Kondakov and Brazil All Stars.

In June 2003 Butman's solo album "Prophecy" was released by Universal Music Russia.

The album’s presentation took place at Birdland jazz club in New York.

"Prophecy" received an enthusiastic welcome by both Russian and US press.

In April 2003, Butman performed as a special guest with Ray Charles, George Benson and Al Jarreau bands.

2006

In 2006 the jazzman set up a new club in Moscow - Igor Butman Club at Chistie Prudi, a legal successor of Le Club, which has become city’s jazz epicenter.

In 2006 Butman started recording his album "Magic Land" based on music from Soviet cartoons and movies featuring Chick Corea on piano, John Patitucci on bass, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Stefon Harris on vibraphone, and Jack DeJohnette on drums.

2007

At the beginning of December 2007 Sony BMG Russia released "Magic Land" in Russia and the USA.

2011

In 2011 Butman opened his second club at Sokol.