Alexei Rumiantsev
Alexei "Alexandrovich" Rumiantsev (born May 31, 1969) is a Russian jazz and ragtime pianist and classical music composer. His nickname is “RAGTIMEPA", thus he named his band “GRANDPA’S RAGTIME BAND".
Alexei Rumiantsev | |
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| Born | May 31, 1969 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Akasaka Kougei Onken AKL Label, YPM Label |
Biography
At the age of six, Alexei Rumiantsev took piano lessons and learned the basic technique of playing as well as music theory under Mrs. Tatiana Tavrovskaya. He attended music school for children in Cherepovets and participated in several competitions among young pianists. In 1983, he moved to St. Petersburg in order to attend the preparatory school for the St. Petersburg state conservatory, then studied composition under Prof. Alexander Mnatsakanian. In 1992, he went to Germany to study both classic compositions under Prof. Christoph Meyer and jazz piano under Prof. John Tailor at the Cologne Conservatory as a student on a scholarship.
Rumiantsev is married to a ragtime and jazz singer Hiromi Rumiantseva.
Discography
Piano solo
- Silks and Rags (Akasaka Kougei Onken AKL Label, 2004)
- Floating Along (YPM Label, 2018)
with the jazz band
- Paradise by Koji Matsumoto Swing System with Alexei Rumiantsev (YPM Label, 2016)
References
- The Japan Times "LIFE" Alexei Rumiantsev by Vivienne Kenrick
- “sound cloud” by ALEXEI RUMIANTSEV
- Foreigner Artist:Alexei Rumiantsev piano