The Russian Jazz Quartet
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| Gender | Male |
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| Active from | 1964 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Record labels | Impulse! Records |
| Albums | Happiness |
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| ID | 4200935 |
The Russian Jazz Quartet Life story
The Russian Jazz Quartet was a jazz ensemble founded in 1964 by saxophonist and clarinetist Boris Midney and double bassist Igor Berukshtis who had defected from the Soviet Union. New Yorkers Roger Kellaway and Grady Tate also performed in the ensemble. The group took inspiration from the Modern Jazz Quartet.