Valery Ponomarev
The first major Russian jazz musician to make an impression in the United States, Valery Ponomarev has always had an attractive tone, a swinging style, and a strong interest in keeping the hard bop legacy of Clifford Brown alive. He played as regularly as possible in the Soviet Union, recording for the Melodiya label and appearing at jazz festivals until defecting in 1973.
Four years later, he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, a perfect outlet for his style, from 1977-1980; he recorded nine albums with Blakey for such labels as Roulette, Timeless, and Concord. Ponomarev has since freelanced, usually leading his own quintets and recording extensively for Reservoir.
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Discography
8 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Trip to Moscow
Jazz - Released by Reservoir Music on Apr. 11, 1988
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Means of Identification
Free Jazz & Avant-Garde - Released by Valery Ponamarev on Apr. 14, 1985
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Live at Sweet Basil
Jazz - Released by Reservoir Music on Jul. 16, 1993
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The Messenger
Jazz - Released by Reservoir Music on Apr. 17, 2001
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Beyond the Obvious
Jazz - Released by Reservoir Music on May 16, 2006
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A Star for You
Jazz - Released by Reservoir Music on Apr. 3, 1997
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