Band
The band «D’Black» was formed in February 2000. They play their own exciting blend of rhythm & blues, with jazz, funk and soul influences, as well as some well known Russian and western cover versions.
The band consists of like minded professional musicians from a varied musical background — thus creating their unique sound. In the past they have played at jazz festivals across Russia, France, Spain and Germany.
Vladimir Avetisyan
1993-1997 — Samara State Institute of Art (double bass, bass).
1997-2009 — a bass player in «Mirazh» band which took part in a world famous jazz festival Montreux. Worked with a jazz pianist Grigory Fain. Currently playing in the Orchestra of Samara State Law Institute «Alex Big Band». The bass player in «D’Black» since the day the band was formed.
Graduated from a musical school (Piano and violin classes). In 1995 graduated from Samara State Institute of Art (guitar class). The art director, guitarist and singer in «D’Black».
1993-1997 Samara State Institute of Art (drums class). Had been working with a jazz pianist Grigory Fain for several years. Currently playing in the Orchestra of Samara State Law Institute «Alex Big Band». The drummer in «D’Black» since the the day the band was formed.
Graduated from the Musical School (violin class), Musical College (drums class), Has been playing for 7 years and singing for 2 years in the Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The soloist of the orchestra «Mirazh» and «D’Black» from the day the band was formed.
Graduated from Kuybyshev Musical College in 1982 (Saxophone class).
1981-1983 — was playing in a jazz band «Dvizhenie» with which he took part in All- Soviet Union jazz festivals in Fergana in 1981 and Kuybyshev in 1982.
1983-1984 — was playing in the Orchestra of Samara State Circus.
1984-1985 — was playing in ensemble «Desna» at Bryansk State Philharmonics.
Since September 2007 he has been working in a jazz studio «Dvizhenie» as a teacher of Saxophone, Flute and ensemble.
Since 2008 he has been playing in «D’Black».
1997-2001 — graduated from Kuznetsk Musical College.
2001-2006 — graduated from Samara Pedagogical Institute (Musical faculty).
The manager of a pop-vocal studio «Victoria» since 2005.
The soloist of the chamber choir «Aprel».
The prize winner of 2 world famous choir olympiads in Germany and China.
Grand-prix at a all-Russia contest «RZD lightens up the stars».
The best teacher of a TV contest «The Alley of Stars — 2, 3».
Graduated from a musical school (piano class), graduated from Samara Pedagogical Institute, specialty — Teacher of jazz and choir subjects.
Worked in The Ensemble of song and dance of the Privolzhsky district, in The Orchestra of the headquarters of Privolzhsky Military district. Taught computer mixing in a Experimental musical choir school ¹ 1 in Samara. He also worked there as a choir master and concert master. Played in bands «Jam», «Dancefloor Jazz», «Los Bananos».
Currently plays in The Orchestra of Samara State Law Institute «Alex Big Band», a harmonist of children's musical theatre «The Dream Land», keyboardist in bands «Bandalatina» and «D’Black».
1998-2003 — Graduated from a musical school with a red diploma (piano class).
2005-2008 — the soloist of the jazz big band «Rhythm».
2008 — Grand-prix at TV contest «The Alley of Stars — 2», the first prize at the contest «Politeh sings».
2009 — the soloist of the vocal ensemble «Victoria», the tutor for the TV contest «The Alley of Stars — 3».
2009 — the prize winner of the All-Russian contest «RZD Lightens up the stars».
Events
Upcoming events
Claptomania, 2009
Recording — Alexander Zaitsev, Alexey Lastochkin.
Director of the project — Michael Neishtadt.
The album was recorded on the 4th of April 2009 in B1-Maximum club.
Mixing — Antti Murto. Mix assistant — Tony Freudlund. Mastering — Mika Jussila. Mixed and mastered in Finnvox studios.
