Murad Magomedovich Kashlaev (Russian: Murad Murad Kajlayev) is an internationally renowned Soviet and Dagestani composer, conductor, People’s Artist of the USSR (1981), winner of numerous international prizes and contests. He also serves as Artistic Director and chief conductor of the Great Academic Concert Orchestra named in Silantyev’s honor. He is also a professor at the … Read more
Asuka Kakitani, a Japanese-born jazz composer and arranger, founded the Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece band that includes some of New York City’s most renowned musicians, including John O’Gallagher (John O’Gallagher), Jason Rigby (John O’Gallagher), John Bailey, John Bailey, John Bailey, John McCallagher, John O’Gallagher, John O’Gallagher, John McCallagher, John O’Gallagher, John O’Gallagher and … Read more
Takashi Kako was conceived in 1947. He studied composition at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music as an undergraduate and graduate student. In 1971, he was awarded a scholarship by the French government and went to France to study at the Paris Conservatoire with Olivier Messiaen. He made his Paris debut as … Read more
Jerry Kalaf is a long-standing member of the jazz community. He has performed and toured with Eddie Harris and Gary Burton as well as Frank Strazzeri and Bill Perkins. As musical director of Jazz Tap Ensemble, Jerry has performed in Europe, Asia and South America. He also performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival in Los … Read more
Miro Kadoic was a Zagreb native. In 1986, he graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Music. He was awarded and received prizes at several classical music competitions (i.e. First Federal Prize in Clarinet Category, 1980; etc. The scholarship for the Musical Youth for Young Jazz Talents was awarded in 1982. In the 1980s, he began … Read more
Helmut Kagerer is a guitarist who has been regarded as one of the best in Europe. He has shown his talents as a composer, solo player and sensitive accompanist during team work with Houston Person, Clark Terry and Sam Rivers. from www.abstractlogix.com
Merje Kagu, a composer and guitarist from Parnu Estonia, now lives in Gothenburg. Peeter Prints was her teacher and she started classical guitar lessons at age 8. She discovered a whole new world of musical colors that she had not known. While the primary focus was on classical music, it was encouraged that she could … Read more
George Kahn, pianist and composer, has been a major figure in Los Angeles’ jazz scene since the late 1990s. He recently released his sixth CD, “Cover Up!” Cover Up! was released by George Kahn’s Playing Records label. Kahn’s trio includes bassist Brian Bromberg, drummer Alex Acuna and occasional guests. This brilliant group of musicians interprets … Read more
