As late as recently our musical culture gave birth to a lot of myths. At each stage of its development one can find some hidden layer, a focus of attention, not completely reflected in documents and artifacts. One of such enigmas is avant-garde jazz of pre- and post-perestroika periods. Notwithstanding that this phenomenon was developing during the hi-tech era, many of its key events have not been recorded on video or in audio. While witnesses of those short and wild times are still alive, such circumstance is taken for granted. However, in the nearest future, the history of the Moscow alternative scene of the 80's will be provided with new details and anecdotes, both real and fictitious. Let's wait and see.
Before and after the perestroika, many musicians took interest in avant-garde jazz; there is a lot to remember. We can even speak about the history of such a phenomenon as "new avant-garde jazz in Moscow.” However, the concept of "Moscow avant-garde jazz" is contradictory and paradoxical. (read more)
Before and after the perestroika, many musicians took interest in avant-garde jazz; there is a lot to remember. We can even speak about the history of such a phenomenon as "new avant-garde jazz in Moscow.” However, the concept of "Moscow avant-garde jazz" is contradictory and paradoxical. (read more)
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