Alexander Tsfasman

Alexander Tsfasman

Russian composer and jazz pianist

Died aged 64SagittariusSoviet Union

Biography

Alexander Naumovich Tsfasman (Russian: '''Александр Наумович Цфасман'''; 14 December 1906, Alexandrovsk, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire — 20 February 1971, Moscow, USSR) was a Soviet pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestra leader, publicist, and public figure. He was one of the founders of Soviet jazz and led several jazz ensembles, including serving as the artistic director of the Jazz Orchestra of the All-Union Radio from 1939 to 1946. In 1957 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

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Career highlights

Genres

  • jazz

Instruments

  • piano
  • violin

Awards & honours (1)

  • Honored Artist of the RSFSR

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Alexander Tsfasman died on February 20, 1971 at the age of 64.
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Alexander Tsfasman was born on December 14, 1906.
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Alexander Tsfasman was born in Zaporizhzhia.
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Alexander Tsfasman's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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Alexander Tsfasman is a citizen of Soviet Union, Russian Empire.
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