Igor Butman celebrated the 50th Birthday with Natalie Cole

Igor Butman celebrated the 50th Anniversary concert at the State Kremlin Palace. Accompanied by his Big Band singing and playing Larisa Dolina, Sergei Mazaev, Sergey Manukyan, Oleg Butman, David Goloshchekin and Billy Cobham, Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, Randy Brecker, and Natalie Cole. Few people can. Subjecting officious atmosphere of the State Kremlin Palace Member of the High Council of the party "United Russia" in the Kremlin felt quite well, and give the feeling to the participating guests. From the beginning, the program of his anniversary evening was not a hint of something that might be considered "official part". Domestic and foreign jazz stars behave as a friendly jam session. The audience did not seem to really understand how they react. It seems to the Kremlin, a person came round date - should congratulatory telegrams and lit stages of a long journey. Instead, people's artist of the valley, for example, rolled breathtaking scat while running the standard "Summertime" that goes into the "Moscow Nights" and then "Murka". On this evening, Igor Butman was most like the hero Leonid Utesov of "Jolly Fellows". Combined comedic talents with executive functions - is what catches the eye. If you look closely, the world famous Butman is a type of artist who is also familiar to the Soviet era. Punchy, who knows how to make friends and with whom, where and why composed to solve enormous creative tasks. Among the predominantly black characters Photo Anniversary screens flashed images of Vladimir Putin and Nikita Mikhalkov. Separately among the people who helped organize the concert saxophonist mentioned German Gref. Mobilized their talent manager, Igor Butman's birthday turned into a world-class festival with musicians, adored in his youth. Igor Butman in one of the pieces had two great trumpet playing - Randy Brecker and Wynton Marsalis. Mr. Marsalis remained behind the scenes, and Igor Butman proposed without starting it. Larisa Dolina the comment that the wait would fit better musician heroes evening said that this is the beauty of jazz - anyone can join at any time, and in general, everything is possible. As proof of these words during the execution of "The Shadow Of Your Smile" title role pipes out Eylenkrig Vadim and his senior American colleague Randy Brecker delivered in an unexpected role Eminem - fluently read the coolest rap. It should be noted that, while the action is irresponsible, there was nothing to be on the skit. Russian musicians had to meet the level of eminent colleagues, they could not afford to neglect. The same Larisa Dolina at the Kremlin stage first met bassist Christian McBride, tie afar her English album. The singer is lined not to disclose any of its pop programs, nor, it seems, even in the Kremlin's own birthday. "I know that you like bass player" - did not comment on the Igor Butman, alluding to the singer's husband Ilya Spitsyn. The situation changed dramatically when the time clock headliner - Natalie Cole. Tall dark skinned diva became the stage accompanied by a retinue. Assistant to keep traveling to dress her vital electronic devices. Location pianist Anton Baronina in Big Band took a staff accompanist Natalie Cole. Celebrant himself pointed place among bugler - for the Panel has a conductor, also came to the American visitor. Natalie Cole performed microphone, set with diamonds. It became clear that hooliganism and ended Natalie Cole - this is not Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Igor Butman could get up during his spring tour on the stage that you want (see "Kommersant" on 12 April). This all goes to plan. Set in the beginning - "Rain or Come Shine" (only surprise was the appearance of the legendary David Goloshekin with elektroskripkoy), then some of Ella Fitzgerald, "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin and an indispensable figure "Unforgetable", in two parts with the deceased father - Nat King Cole. From the image of the Holy Hollywood Natalie Cole came to ask Igor "Batman" for the natural situation, the question "?" "How did you sing" Happy birthday to you public under the direction of star immediately to correct an oversight. Kommersant