 Boris Midney and Igor Berukshtis in 1964 Image by AFL-CIO News, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Russian Jazz QuartetThe Russian Jazz Quartet The Russian Jazz Quartet American jazz ensemble The Russian Jazz Quartet was a jazz ensemble founded in 1964 by saxophonist and clarinetist Boris Midney and double bassist Igor Berukshtis who had defected from the Soviet Union. New Yorkers Roger Kellaway and Grady Tate also performed in the ensemble. The group took inspiration from the Modern Jazz Quartet.[1] Boris Midney and Igor Berukshtis meeting union officials in 1964 Midney formed a jazz quartet whilst studying classical music in the Soviet Union.[2] He, along with Berukshtis, defected from the USSR through a US Embassy while visiting Japan in 1964. A press conference was held for the pair when they arrived in New York City. They were sponsored by… (Source: Wikipedia)
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