Alexei Semenovich Kozlov (; 13 October 1935 – 25 September 2026) was a Russian saxophonist. He was part of the first group of prominent Soviet-era Russian jazz musicians which emerged during the 1960s. Kozlov founded the band , which is considered the preeminent Jazz-rock fusion ensemble in Russia.
Background Alexei Semenovich Kozlov was born on 13 October 1935. His father taught at the Moscow Pedagogical Institute named after V.I. Lenin. His mother, Ekaterina Tolchenova, was a chorus conductor and music theory teacher. His grandfather Ivan Tolchenov sang on the opera stage and in church choirs.
Kozlov was married to Lyalya Absalyamova, a teacher of English. He had a son, Sergey, from his first marriage. Kozlov died on 25 September 2026, at the age of 90.Саксофонист Алексей Козлов умер на 91-м году жизни
Awards 2003 – People's Artist of Russia.
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