Vladimir Shafranov Trio - Kids Are Pretty People

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2005
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:30
Size: 185,4 MB
Art: Front

(5:01)  1. O Que Tinha De Ser
(5:07)  2. With Malice Toward None
(6:12)  3. Avila And Tequila
(6:52)  4. I Wish I Knew
(3:44)  5. Cinema Paradiso 'Love Theme'
(5:54)  6. Glad To Be Unhappy
(5:16)  7. Firm Roots
(6:08)  8. Brigas Nunca Mals 'No More Fighting'
(4:15)  9. Easy Walker
(3:26) 10. Cup Bearers
(6:50) 11. Kids Are Pretty People
(4:36) 12. Prelude No.20
(3:02) 13. It Never Entered My Mind

Vladimir Shafranov , Russian jazz pianist , born December 31, 1946, residing in Jomala.Vladimir started playing piano and violin at four years of age. At the beginning of 1973, he moved from his hometown St. Petersburg to Israel . A few years later, he moved to Finland and since 1980 he is a Finnish citizen. During his time in Finland he played with the best Finnish jazz musicians. 1983 moved to New York where Vladimir played with musicians like Art Farmer , Stan Getz , Chet Baker , George Coleman , Ron Carter , Dizzy Gillespie and Al Foster . Nowadays Vladimir lives in Jomala with his wife Lena. They have three children, Alexandra (f 92), Rebecca (f 97) and David (f 99). He composes and releases regular discs. Famous producers include Kompass Records, Atelier Sawano and Venus Records. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Shafranov&prev=search

Personnel:  Vladimir Shafranov - piano; Pekka Sarmanto - bass;  Jukkis Uotila - drums.

Kids Are Pretty People

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Vladimir Shafranov Trio - Whisper Not

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:45
Size: 153,2 MB
Art: Front

(7:14)  1. You And The Night And The Music
(6:21)  2. Hply Land
(7:10)  3. I Remember Clifford
(4:43)  4. Whisper Not
(8:48)  5. Moon And Sand
(9:21)  6. Hush-A-Bye
(6:41)  7. Day Dream/Star-Crossed Lovers
(3:18)  8. Oblivion
(4:58)  9. If You Could See Me Now
(8:06) 10. A Beautiful Friendship

Born December 31 1948 in Leningrad,Russia.  Vladimir Shafranov was educated in Leningrad Conservatory on violin and piano. Already as a teenager he began playing jazz at the local scene,much to dismay of his teachers. He emigrated to Israel in 1973 and then to Finland in 1974. While in Finland he was one of the most in demand pianist especially accompanying visiting Americans. Greatly encouraged by many of them to move to New York he did so in 1983 and was very active in Manhattan Jazz Scene playing at clubs such as Bradley's, Blue Note, Village Vanguard,Village Gate among others. He was a duo partner w. bassists like Ron Carter,Red Mitchell,George Mraz and Buster Williams, led trios with Ron Carter-Al Foster, Rufus Reid-Victor Lewis, George Mraz-Albert "Tootie" Heath to name but a few. He also played with many top soloists such as Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie,Art Farmer, Clifford Jordan,George Coleman, Pepper Adams and accompanied singers such as Carmen McRae,Ernestine Anderson, Etta Jones and Jimmy Scott.Since 1998 he and his family settled on Åland Islands and has become one of best-selling jazz pianists in Japan having released 11 CD's and DVD. His latest release is "I'll Close My Eyes"(20010) featuring Jesper Lundgaard on bass. https://www.last.fm/music/Vladimir+Shafranov/+wiki

Personnel:  Vladimir Shafranov - piano;  Peter Washington - bass;  Victor Lewis - drums.

Whisper Not

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Vladimir Shafranov & Harry Allen - Dear Old Stockholm

Styles: Piano And Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 72:48
Size: 167,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:31)  1. Dear Old Stockholm -1
(3:41)  2. Dear Old Stockholm -2
(4:55)  3. Besame Mucho
(5:01)  4. Just One More Chance
(5:16)  5. Beautiful Love
(6:04)  6. So in Love
(5:20)  7. Cry Me a River
(5:25)  8. If You Never Come to Me
(3:41)  9. Left Alone
(8:58) 10. Moon and Sand
(5:36) 11. Close Enough for Love
(3:55) 12. Just in Time
(3:48) 13. You Must Believe in Spring
(3:13) 14. Round Midnight
(4:17) 15. What a Wonderful World

Russian-born jazz pianist Vladimir Shafranov and American tenor sax player Harry Allen meet for a Nordic encounter in Stockholm.

Born December 31 1948 in Leningrad,Russia.  Vladimir Shafranov was educated in Leningrad Conservatory on violin and piano. Already as a teenager he began playing jazz at the local scene,much to dismay of his teachers. He emigrated to Israel in 1973 and then to Finland in 1974. While in Finland he was one of the most in demand pianist especially accompanying visiting Americans. Greatly encouraged by many of them to move to New York he did so in 1983 and was very active in Manhattan Jazz Scene playing at clubs such as Bradley's, Blue Note, Village Vanguard,Village Gate among others. He was a duo partner w. bassists like Ron Carter,Red Mitchell,George Mraz and Buster Williams, led trios with Ron Carter-Al Foster, Rufus Reid-Victor Lewis, George Mraz-Albert "Tootie" Heath to name but a few. He also played with many top soloists such as Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie,Art Farmer, Clifford Jordan,George Coleman, Pepper Adams and accompanied singers such as Carmen McRae,Ernestine Anderson, Etta Jones and Jimmy Scott.Since 1998 he and his family settled on Åland Islands and has become one of best-selling jazz pianists in Japan having released 11 CD's and DVD. His latest release is "I'll Close My Eyes"(20010) featuring Jesper Lundgaard on bass. https://www.last.fm/music/Vladimir+Shafranov/+wiki

Personnel:  Vladimir Shafranov - piano;  Harry Allen - tenor sax;  Hans Backenroth - bass;  Bengt Stark - drums.

Dear Old Stockholm

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