Pianists · 1906–1971

Alexander Tsfasman

Soviet Jazz composer, pianist, arranger and conductor (1906—1971)

Born: 14 December 1906
Zaporizhzhia
Died: 20 February 1971
Moscow
Country: Ukraine
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Alexander Tsfasman was a jazz musician who played piano and violin. Alexander Tsfasman was born on 14 December 1906 in Zaporizhzhia and died on 20 February 1971 in Moscow. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1957).

Alexander Naumovich Tsfasman (Russian: '''Александр Наумович Цфасман'''; 14 December 1906, Alexandrovsk, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire — 20 February 1971, Moscow, USSR) was a Soviet pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestra leader, publicist, and public figure. He was one of the founders of Soviet jazz and led several jazz ensembles, including serving as the artistic director of the Jazz Orchestra of the All-Union Radio from 1939 to 1946. In 1957 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

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