"Phonograph" Orchestra under the direction of S. S. Zhilin
Sergei Sergeevich Zhilin is a pianist, conductor, band leader, arranger, composer, teacher and the leader of musical groups united by the common name "Phonograph". Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2005), the name of Sergei Zhilin is included in the “Jazz encyclopedia of XX century.
Sergei Zhilin's “Phonograph” Orchestra is a constant participant in various music festivals in Russia and abroad (USA, Switzerland), as well as a participant in Russian art festivals in Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Macedonia, CIS countries, Turkey, and India.
In 2013, “Phonograph” Orchestra which turned 30 years old celebrated a large-scale anniversary in the Kremlin Palace with the participation of famous artists and Russian pop stars.
Today Sergei Zhilin has more than 20 releases on various media. There are not only live recordings, but studio works, where the Maestro reveals his talent in various compositions: from solo improvisations and piano duets to jam sessions with jazz colleagues, blues and rock musicians.
The “Phonograph” Orchestra regularly provides live musical accompaniment to the most rated shows on central TV channels.
The musicians of “Phonograph” Orchestra play any kind of music : from jazz to rock, from high-quality pop music to romance and author's songs and that’s probably the widest stylistic repertoire for an orchestra in the whole country.