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| Father of Russian Jazz Dies Oleg Lundstrem, the father of Russian jazz, died Friday at the age of 89. Lundstrem was born April 2, 1916 in Russia's Far Eastern city of Chita. He lived in China with his parents, who worked there for 26 years until 1947. In 1953 he graduated from Kazan conservatory majoring in conducting and in 1956 he was invited to work in Moscow. He wrote many jazz compositions, symphonic suites and theater music. Lundstrem was professor of San Marino International Academy of Sciences. Unesco awarded him a special certificate for his contribution to world arts. Many Russian jazz musicians worked in his orchestra. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |