VyacheslavGuyvoronsky/ AndreyKondakov/ VladimirVolkov
three respected Russian musicians displayed high skill levels, as well as an original approach to the improvisational art. - Los Angeles Times
A trio widely regarded as the best in Russian improvised jazz. Each musician - from trumpeter Vyacheslav Gaivoronsky to bassist Vladimir Volkov to pianist Andrei Kondakov - is a virtuoso in his own right, a master of improvisation and brilliant composer.
At each of their concerts, the trio Gaivoronsky - Kondakov - Volkov astound audiences around the world with their vitality and unique renderings of classic melodies. Gaivoronsky formed a duet with the talented Volkov in 1979, which went on to perform at jazz festivals around the world. Kondakov, having left the mainstream of fusion and Bassanova for contemporary jazz, joined the duet to form a trio in 2000. The trio experiment with all kinds of musical genres and ways of producing novel sounds with their instruments. Last year, the trio's first album came out under Leo Records, ‘Christmas concert'.