Jazz legend Kozlov's funeral held in Moscow
Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov has died.
Consensus
- Alexei Kozlov died on September 25 at the age of 90.
- The cause of death was a brief illness.
- The farewell ceremony took place on September 29 at the Big Hall of Troekurovo Cemetery in Moscow.
- The ceremony was attended by over 100 people, including family, friends, colleagues, and students.
- Kozlov was buried at Troekurovo Cemetery.
- Kozlov was a People's Artist of Russia.
- He was a jazz saxophonist, composer, and a pioneer of Soviet and Russian jazz.
- He founded the jazz-rock ensemble 'Arsenal' in 1973.
- He was involved in creating the first jazz café in the USSR, 'Molodezhnoye', in the 1960s.
- He established a jazz club in Moscow named after him, which continues to operate after his death.
- He authored books on jazz and rock music and hosted television programs on music.
Points of divergence
- Kozlov died at the age of 91, in the family home, after a brief illness, according to his wife. — riamo
- Kozlov's musical career began in the mid-1950s after graduating from music school in piano, later self-studying the tenor saxophone. — vm
- Kozlov was born in 1935, initially trained as an architect, and began professional music in the mid-1950s as a pianist before mastering the tenor saxophone. — tg_radiosvoboda
- Kozlov was 91 years old at the time of death, died in the family circle, and was brought to his 90th birthday concert in a wheelchair in 2025. — fontanka
- Kozlov was referred to as 'Kozel na saksy' (The Goat on Saxophone) in his memoirs and was known for his innovative style and influence on multiple music genres. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Kozlov was a jazz composer and saxophonist, and the list of attendees included musicians Igor Sandler, Oksana Yarmolnik, and bassists Sergey Slobodin and Yevgeny Sharikov. — kommerant
- Kozlov did not own or lead the club named after him but performed there every Friday. — vm
- In 2025, Kozlov was brought to his 90th-anniversary concert in a wheelchair and performed a rap at the end of the show. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- Jazz saxophonist Alexey Kozlov buried at Troekurovskoye Cemetery — Вести
- Farewell ceremony for jazzman Kozlov ended in Moscow — Вести
- In Moscow, musicians bid farewell to Alexey Kozlov — Коммерсантъ
- Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov died after a short illness, TASS reported in his circle... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Composer Alexey Kozlov will be buried on September 29 at Troekurovo Cemetery — Вечерняя Москва
- Jazz musician Alexey Kozlov will be buried on September 29 in Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov died after a short illness, TASS reported in his circle... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Jazz saxophonist Alexey Kozlov will be buried at Troekurovskoye Cemetery — Вести
- At the age of 90, jazz saxophonist, People's Artist of Russia Alexey Kozlov has died. — Радио Свобода
- Saxophonist and jazzman Alexey Kozlov has died — РИАМО
- "The Goat on the Saxophone": Legendary Jazzman Alexey Kozlov Has Died — Говорит НеМосква
- Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov has died — Фонтанка
- Jazz saxophonist Alexey Kozlov has died — Дождь (Telegram)
- Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov died at 90 — Вечерняя Москва
- Saxophonist Alexey Kozlov has died — BBC News Русская служба
- Cкончался джазовый саксофониcт и композитор Алексей Козлов. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov died at the age of 91, TASS reported from his circle. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- At the age of 91, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Alexey Kozlov has died — Вести
- Saxophonist Alexey Kozlov died at the age of 91 — Ведомости
- Jazz saxophonist and composer Alexey Kozlov died at the age of 91, TASS reported from his circle. — ТАСС (Telegram)