Mingus and Beyond! Boris Kozlov – Interview/Performance

In this video, we meet the incredible bassist and composer Boris Kozlov. Known particularly for his work in the esteemed Mingus Big Band, Boris's hard-hitting bass lines and virtuosic solos have led him to play artists such as Michael Brecker and Bobby Watson, as well performing as the musical director of the Mingus Big Band. This conversation covers a wide range of topics such as entering the New York jazz scene in the 90s, meeting Ray Brown, practice techniques, use of the bow in jazz, playing Mingus's bass, keeping the music of Mingus alive, solo records and so much more. It's a really interesting interview and a long one to sink your teeth into.

TIMECODES:
00:00 Introduction
01:24 What are you doing at the moment?
02:53 New York jazz scene in the 90s
10:24 Playing with Michael Brecker
18:16 What do you practice?
28:33 Borrowing basses
34:58 The Mingus Bass
42:00 The Mingus Big Band
54:12 Any new projects in the pipeline?
63:18: Solo performance

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