Viatcheslav Nazarov

Viatcheslav Sergeyevich Nazarov (Russian: Вячеслав Серге́евич Назаров; June 3, 1952 in Ufa, Soviet Union – January 2, 1996 in Denver, Colorado) was a world-class jazz trombonist, pianist, and vocalist, whose extraordinary performance was recognized by jazz musicians and critics in Russia and in the United States[1][2] (Vyacheslav and Viacheslav are improper his English spelling).

By 1983, Nazarov was the leading soloist in the Oleg Lundstrem Orchestra, of which Igor Butman was also a member.

He played with jazz stars such as Lew Tabackin, Benny Golson, Valery Ponomarev, Carl Fontana, Freddy Cole and more.

In 1995, Nazarov and the new Allegro participated in the JVC jazz festival in Avery Fisher Hall in New York.

He died in a car accident near Denver, CO, on January 2, 1996, returning home after Christmas and New Year's eve gigs in Connecticut.