VLADIMIR TARASOV - Drums He was born on June 29th, 1947 in Archangelsk, (North Russia). He studied music in Archangelsk and Leningrad. Since 1968, he has lived in Vilnius, Lithuania. For many years he has been a soloist for the Vilnius State Philharmonic. Tarasov has taken part in over 50 music projects, all of which are either LP or CD releases. From 1971 to 1986 he was a member of the well-known Ganelin-Tarasov-Chekasin Trio. In addition to composing music for film, theatre, and orchestras, Vladimir Tarasov is engaged as a visual artist. REVIEWS "Tarasov's intellectualized percussion - rich moods are imperceptibly born from tiny details." Virgil Mihain / "Russian Jazz New Identity", Quartet books, London "He doesn't want to interfere with the process, the flow of ispiration, coming from within himself. There is a stream of subconsciousness, or consciousness, that he doesn't want to disturb." Howard Mandel / "Down Beat", USA "Enriching the part of the main instrument he brought forth devilish rhythms from any thing which happened to come across his hands - from bells, cocktail shakers, gongs and even tin box." Francis Davis / "Atlantic Journal", USA "Vladimir Tarasov a drummer of rare subtlety and cunning, takes sensual delight in the very touch of his extensive array of instruments, from finger chimes to cymbals. He is also a master of decorative brushwork." Nat Hentoff / "The Wall Street Journal", USA "It is a credit to Tarasov's sensitivity and creativity that this obvious play is utilized with such subtlety." Milo Fine / "Jazz Forum", Poland "Tarasov was virtuosic with one drum stick on a small hand-held disc." Mary Campbell / "Associated Press", New York "Along drum solo, which Tarasov littered with hushend, chopped - of sounds as if trying to restrain his exubererance." John Fordnam / "The Guardian", London "Vladimir Tarasov - wove exhilarating patterns through the most demanding tempos." Geoff Chapman / "The Toronto Star", Toronto [ go Back ] [ go Home ] [ go Top] [ login media ]