Why is the Jazz Seasons festival in Leninsky Gorki called one of the most memorable open airs of the summer? First of all, for the unique combination of the stunning nature of the reserve, the beauty of the architectural ensemble of the ancient Gorki estate, the intimate, almost family atmosphere and, of course, the first-class lineup of participants, personally invited by the festival producer Igor Butman.

When

Where

Gorki Leninskie, Moscow region.

What is the price

Ticket prices start from 2500 rubles.

Description of the event

“Jazz Seasons” took place for the first time in 2016 and brought together open air several thousand spectators! This is not surprising - outstanding jazz performers performed on stage - Randy Brecker, John Beasley, Leon "Foster" Thomas and best representatives Russian jazz scene - Oleg Butman, Sergei Dolzhenkov Quintet, Alina Rostotskaya, Yuliana Rogacheva and many others.

In 2017, ten groups from Russia, Great Britain and the USA performed at the festival: Oleg Akkuratov Trio, Vadim Eilenkrig and his group Eilenkrig Crew, Tony Momrelle, OREGON group and many others. In addition to connoisseurs of jazz music, the festival brought together lovers of painting, floristry, sports and those simply wanting to spend a pleasant weekend with family and friends. Spectators were able to see with their own eyes how paintings are created, participate in master classes, lectures and competitions.

Who is it suitable for?

For adults and children, fans of jazz music.

Why is it worth going

• Grand program of the festival
• Amazing music
• Beautiful venue

Why is the Jazz Seasons festival called one of the most memorable open airs of the summer?

First of all, for the unique combination of the stunning nature of the reserve, the beauty of the architectural ensemble of the ancient Gorki estate, the almost intimate, family atmosphere and, of course, the first-class lineup of participants, personally invited by the festival producer Igor Butman. Every year “Jazz Seasons” attracts several thousand spectators in the open air! This is not surprising - after all, according to tradition, outstanding jazz performers perform on stage!

The festival participants already included Randy Brekker, John Beasley, Leon “Foster” Thomas, Tony Momrelle, the Oregon group and the best representatives of the Russian jazz scene - Oleg Butman, Sergei Dolzhenkov Quintet, Alina Rostotskaya, Yuliana Rogacheva, Oleg Akkuratov Trio, Vadim Eilenkrig and his group Eilenkrig Crew, and many others.
In 2018, festival guests will enjoy an equally grandiose program!

The headliners of the fourth “Jazz Seasons” will be Ambrose Akinmusire (USA), Jonah Nilsson (OF DIRTY LOOPS / Sweden), Peter Vostokov’s Big Jazz Orchestra, VAN QUARTET (Armenia), as well as Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra. In addition, the Leonid & Friends Group, Elliott (vocals/USA) & Oleg Butman Quartet, Hayk Grigoryan Quintet, Number Pi Group, Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova Sextet will present their work at the festival.

On July 7, the first day of the festival, the inimitable vocalist and pianist from Sweden Jonah Nilsson (Dirty Loops) will perform. A few years ago, Jonah did what millions of musicians dream of - he became world famous in just 1 night! As part of the Dirty Loops group, he performed several cover versions of hits, which brought the project millions of views on YouTube and worldwide fame. Today, among the fans of the musician’s work are Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine, singers Brian McKnight, Rodney Jerkins, Dallas Austin, and even Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones! Also on July 7, the group “Leonid & friends”, singer Elliott (USA) and Oleg Butman Quartet, Hayk Grigoryan Quintet will perform on the main summer jazz stage of the Moscow region. On the same evening, festival guests will be transported to Golden era“jazz fever”, which the Big Jazz Orchestra of Peter Vostokov will recreate for them.

On July 8, the festival program will amaze even the most sophisticated listeners with a variety of styles! On the second day of the “Jazz Seasons” the ethno-jazz project Van Quartet (Armenia), the young, ambitious team “Number Pi”, the Sextet of Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova, as well as the quartet of the Blue Note label resident, winner of two the main jazz competitions named after Thelonious Monk and Carmine Caruso, one of the most important musicians of our time, Ambrose Akinmusir (USA). The second day will end with a performance by the world famous Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman.

In addition to connoisseurs of jazz music, the festival brought together lovers of painting, floristry, sports and those simply wanting to spend a pleasant weekend with family and friends. Viewers will be able to see with their own eyes how paintings are created, participate in master classes, lectures and competitions.

Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov visited the IV on July 8 International festival“Jazz seasons” at Leninsky municipal area, he, together with musician Igor Butman and State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov, signed soccer balls and presented them to festival guests, the press service of the governor and the regional government reports.

The musical open-air, which traditionally takes place on the territory of the Gorki Leninskiye Museum-Reserve, is organized as part of the governor’s program “Our Moscow Region”. Over two days, more than 6 thousand people visited it, as specified in the material.

“It’s a very good, popular event, four years ago it was organized by Igor Mikhailovich Butman. Lovers of music and art traditionally gather here in these summer days. Both yesterday and today the festival collects. I wish the festival to continue to develop so that it attracts more people. I am sure that Igor Mikhailovich has a lot of creative teams that he supports, and we will see new stars here,” said Andrei Vorobyov, quoted by the press service.

The producer and ideological inspirer of the festival is the famous saxophonist, National artist Russia Igor Butman. At his personal invitation, prominent people traditionally come to Gorki Leninskie jazz musicians, noted in the material.

“I am very glad that the government of the Moscow region and our governor Andrei Yuryevich Vorobyov supported the idea of ​​holding this wonderful festival in Gorki Leninskiye. I was here as a school student on a field trip, and we were talking about what a great idea it would be to have this festival in this place. And for the 4th year in a row, a lot of people come here with their families, walk, watch, go on excursions, listen to great music and enjoy communication,” said Igor Butman, his words are quoted in the message.

As noted in the press release, a broadcast of the World Cup match was organized at the festival. Andrey Vorobyov together with Igor Butman and State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov “Jazz seasons”.

“The governor’s programmatic approach to everything that happens here, support famous people so that they can carry culture in those places that are important for the country - this is very important. Igor Butman invites the most famous jazz musicians here. This is the very bridge that unites people in order to once again understand and realize that such personal relationships change life for the better. The festival turned Gorki Leninskie into the real one of our country,” the press service quotes Vyacheslav Fetisov.

This year the festival brought together 10 groups from Russia, Armenia, Sweden and the USA, representing a wide variety of jazz styles - from classical to avant-garde. On the first day there was a performance by Swedish vocalist and pianist Jonah Nilsson. He gained popularity in just one night; as part of the group Dirty Loops, he performed several cover versions of hits that collected millions of views on YouTube. Also performing for the audience on Saturday were the group “Leonid & friends”, the US singer Elliott, the quartets of Hayk Grigoryan and Oleg Butman, as well as the Big Jazz Orchestra of Peter Vostokov, as listed in the material.

According to the press service, on the second day of the festival, the ethno-jazz project Van Quartet from Armenia, a young and ambitious team playing independent music, “Number Pi”, a sextet of Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova, as well as a quartet from the Blue Note label took to the stage. Of particular interest was the performance of the winner of two major jazz competitions named after Thelonious Monk and Carmine Caruso, virtuoso trumpeter from the USA Ambrose Akinmusire. This musician has established himself as a master, varying between the worlds of jazz, classical and hip-hop. The festival ended with a concert of the world famous Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman.

As noted in the message, in 2018 the Jazz Seasons festival entered the top 10 musical open-airs in Russia.

“This is a non-profit project for us, why do we support it so much within the framework of the governor’s program “Our Moscow Region”? Because the content of the festival, the program itself, is a priori more expensive than tickets. We cannot sell expensive tickets: people come here with families, friends, six or seven people each - it must be affordable. But at the same time, our program is of impeccable quality, and this is the difference from commercial, replicated festivals. Every time Igor Mikhailovich Butman and his team, which has amazing connections with the jazz world, have the opportunity to invite the most bright musicians“,” said Narmin Shiralieva, adviser to the governor of the Moscow region for culture with the rank of minister, her words are also cited in the material.

The festival also included free master classes on jazz music, painting and pottery. Visitors were able to play mini-football, Board games, take part in quizzes. Games for children, cycling and... were also organized. A competition has also been organized for best photo on Instagram, the main prize is soccer ball with autographs of festival participants, is contained in the message.

On July 7 and 8, ten bands from Russia, Armenia, Sweden and the USA will perform in one of the most picturesque corners of the Moscow region at one of the most important jazz open-airs in the Moscow region: production company Igor Butman will present in the former residence of Vladimir Lenin IV International Festival “Jazz Seasons”.

An old manor Gorki in the southeast of the near Moscow region, near the present city of Vidnoye, in century before last owned by the powerful merchant families- the last owner was the widow of industrialist Savva Morozov. After the 1917 revolution, the estate was nationalized and became the suburban residence of the new authorities. In the early 1920s. The last months of the life of the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, Vladimir Ulyanov, known throughout the world under the party nickname “Lenin,” passed here. And since 2015, a jazz festival has been held here every summer.

Over the course of two days, ten groups will appear on the stage of the festival in Gorki: group Leonid & Friends- a sensational Russian team performing the repertoire of classic American jazz-rock groups Chicago, drummer quartet Oleg Butman with American vocalist Elliott, trumpeter quintet Hayk Grigoryan, group "Pi", alto saxophonist sextet Ilya Morozov and vocalists Victoria Kaunova. Big Jazz Orchestra p/u trumpeter Petra Vostokova, ethno-jazz project VAN Quartet(Armenia-Russia), Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and also an American trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire (Ambrose Akinmusire) with his quartet and Swedish vocalist Jonah Nilsson (Jonah Nilsson), who became famous for his performances with the stars YouTube- Swedish fusion band Dirty Loops.

Festival artists and days of their performances:

• July 7
  Jonah Nilsson (Sweden)
  Leonid & Friends
  Elliott (USA) and Oleg Butman Quartet
  Hayk Grigoryan Quartet
  Big Jazz Orchestra conducted by Peter Vostokov.
• July 8
  VAN Quartet (Armenia-Russia)
  "Pi"
  Sextet of Ilya Morozov and Victoria Kaunova
  Ambrose Akinmusire (USA)
  Moscow Jazz Orchestra conducted by Igor Butman.

Moscow region, Gorki Leninskie, Main Alley, 1. Concerts start at 15:00. Details and directions to