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New videos from last Russia's tour!!!!!!!






Alim Nastaev and Mixolegion group in JazzTimes.com




http://jazztimes.com/articles/25341-student-jazz-group-from-louisville-heads-to-russia




RUSSIA TOUR - NOVEMBER 2009


I will be traveling to a number of cities in Russia in November with Mixolegion group- UofL’s International Quintet. We have been invited to perform at the following:

- November 20 - Yaroslavl at the Jazz Center.

- November 21 - Dubna at the 7th international “MuzEnergo” festival with “Kaulakau” (Spain), “Interstellar Overdrive Trio” (France), “SymFusion Orchestra” (Moscow, Russia).

- November 22 - Kimry at the “MuzEnergo” festival with Nick Kulikov Quartet (Arkhangelsk/Moscow, Russia), Youlia Malikova’s “Magnit” (Moscow, Russia), Natalia Blinova’s “Priot” ensemble (Moscow, Russia). Visit www.muzenergo.ru for information the festivals in Dubna and Kimry.

- November 23, 24 - Moscow at a local club, TBA

- November 25 - 28 - Rostov-on-Don (and region) at the “International Jazz Festival 2009″.

In addition, Mike Tracy - saxophonist, Professor of Music, Director of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program will be conducting master classes in Dubna and Kimry as well as in Rostov at the “Taganrog College of Arts” and The Rostov State Conservatoire (Academy) Named after S.V. Rachmaninov.

Members of Mixolegion include:

- Anderson Pessoa (saxophone - Brazil)
- Craig Tweddell (trumpet -USA)
- Saulo De Almeida (bass - Brazil)
- Daniel Falter (drums - USA)
- Alim Nastaev (guitar - Russia)

Also, let me know, if someone interesting about guitar and improvisation lessons. I am now accepting a limited number of students. If you would like more information, please email me.
New non jazz audio



New jazz audio clips
Round About Midnight (T. Monk)




Giant Steps - guitar solo (J. Coltrain)




Nothing Personal - guitar solo (D. Grolnick)




While We're Young - guitar solo (A. Wilder; M. Palitz)

Moving to the USA
Hi there,
I'm in US now (Jazz School of Music, University of Louisville). That was my longtime dream, to relocate to US. I moved to Louisville, KY only one week ago to pursue my dream of playing the jazz.
All news a little bit later.
BEST
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Alim Nastaev Trio on 1-st Usadba Jazz Competition 2008.

Along with some of the Russian's finest jazz musicians, Alim Nastaev Trio reached the final "1-st Usadba Jazz Competition 2008" in Moscow (June, 12).



Alim Nastaev - guitar
Alex Zavolokin - bass
Pavel Adjemov - drums










Usadba-Jazz Competition 2008.
Support me on Usadba-Jazz Competition 2008.

Click on image below to listen to my song!

Oleo by Alim Nastaev on Usadba Jazz Competition 2008

Thanks for your voting !!!





Jazz Fest 2008 in Sumy (Ukraine)


Had a great gig with Tanya Balakirski last night in Sumy (Ukraine). We played some of Joni Mitchell songs and I played solo too. There were a lot of people out and they were incredibly polite and attentive. Also I met some great musicians there (see fotos below). Everyone sounded great and it was just a lot of fun.



with great jazz journalist and radio producer Alex Kogan.



with friend and fantastic guitarist Igor Boiko.



with great russian pianist and singer Sergey Manukyan.





Gig with "KAWABATA project" in DUMA club.




Jazz Fest 2008 in Cherkasy (Ukraine)
It was really fun gig with Tanya.

Before the gig, in front of Concert Hall in Cherkashy.




and some gig moment :)



Please, see the report about our gig:

http://uajazz.com/reports/08_cherkasy_jazz_days/index.shtml
Great gig with Tanya Balakirski
It was always my dream to have some experience in duo and solo playing. It is really big challenge for me as for the musician.





MUZENERGO Jazz Fest 2008
It was really great gig!!!
Thanks my fantastic bandmates Alex Zavolokin on bass and Alex Kravtzov on drums.




Some responses about our performance you may find by link below:

Alim Nastaev Trio on MUZENERGO Jazz Fest 2008




MUZENERGO festival of improvisational music
Welcome in great Dubna's jazz festival (February, 24-25).
See EVENTS section for more info.




Also, don't hesitate visit to Alim Nastaev's Guitar Clinic (Feb. 24, TBA). It will be great.



News about upcoming release of my CD
I will be officially releasing my CD " Maybe I Like J.? " in the near future. Below you will see art-work of this CD.






Alim Nastaev on OurStage project
Oleo, by Alim Nastaev on OurStage
Broadjam Jazz TOP 10
"Stone Flower" is now at #1 in the Jazz Top 10 (and #1 in the Jazz-Fusion Top 10)

and

"My Favorite Things" is now at #5 in the Jazz Top 10(and #1 in the Jazz-Contemporary Top 10).

Check out the Jazz Top 10 at Broadjam


http://www.broadjam.com/toptens/
Alim Nastaev as a session guitarist with Timur Rodrigez
As a session guitarist for great russian singer Timur Rodrigez, I took some gigs in Samara and Kazan. It Was Great experience!!!
Rostov International Jazz Festival,16-17 November 2007, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Berklee Summer Guitar Session 2007
I had excellent trip in USA in August. All news little bit later.







Broadjam Top Ten Jazz
Alim currently has four songs in the Top Ten Jazz-Contemporary category at Broadjam. This can be viewed at:

http://www.broadjam.com/toptens/
Jazz Competition in Romania
Along with some of the world's finest young jazz musicians Alim Nastaev Trio reached the semifinals "Bucharest International Jazz Competition 2007" in Romania (5-14 May).