Igor Butman

Russian musician

Born: 27 October 1961
Saint Petersburg
Country: Russia
Active: 1976–
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Igor Butman is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Igor Butman was born on 27 October 1961 in Saint Petersburg. The music is usually filed under jazz and classical music. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Jazz 4x4” (1997) to “Butman & Friends” (2014). Honours include State Prize of the Russian Federation (2003), People's Artist of the Russian Federation and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class.

Igor Mikhailovich Butman (Russian: Игорь Михайлович Бутман; born 27 October 1961) is a Russian jazz saxophonist born in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now St. Petersburg, Russia) in 1961. Butman holds dual citizenship for both the United States and Russian Federation. He is considered to be a virtuoso saxophonist, and a skilled bandleader. American saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. was instrumental in introducing Igor Butman to American audiences by featuring the Russian saxophonist on his 1988 album, Then and Now. American trumpet player Wynton Marsalis has also been a strong champion of Igor Butman. Bill Clinton has called Butman his "favorite living saxophone player".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Jazz 4x4 1997

Ностальгия 1997

Four Brothers 1999

Prophecy 2003

The Eternal Triangle 2003

Весёлые истории 2007

Butman & Friends 2014

Awards

2003 State Prize of the Russian Federation
People's Artist of the Russian Federation
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art
People's Artist of the Chechen Republic