Ivan Smirnov (guitar player)

Ivan Smirnov
Иван Смирнов
Background information
Born9 September 1955 (1955-09-09)
Moscow
Died15 November 2018(2018-11-15) (aged 63)
GenresFusion, folk-jazz, ethno jazz, New Acoustic, New Flamenco
Instrument(s)Acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Years active1975–2018
WebsiteIvansmirnov.com

Ivan Nikolayevich Smirnov (Russian: Иван Николаевич Смирнов; 9 September 1955 in Moscow, USSR – 15 November 2018)[1] was regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in Russia.[2] He was proficient in many different styles, such as fusion, world, Russian folk, folk-jazz, and new flamenco. Smirnov lived in Russia and played with musicians such as Mikhail Smirnov, Sergey Klevensky, Dmitry Safonov, and Aleksei Kozlov.[3]

  1. ^ "Умер один из лучших российских гитаристов Иван Смирнов". Intermedia.ru. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Моё кредо — жить самоучкой". peoples.ru. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Иван Смирнов в НИИ КуДА: бескомпромиссный фьюжн". academ.info. Retrieved 15 November 2018.