Alexei Semenovich Kozlov (sometimes given as Aleksey Kozlov or, in his own transliteration, as Alexey Kozlov, ru|Алексей Семёнович Козлов; born 13 October 1935 in Moscow) is a Russian saxophonist. He was part of the first group of prominent Soviet-era Russian jazz musicians which emerged during the 1960s. He founded the band, which is considered the preeminent Jazz-rock fusion ensemble in Russia.[1] [2]
Alexei's 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.[3]
Alexei Kozlov is married to Lyalya Absalyamova, she is a teacher of English. He has son Sergey from his first marriage.
2003 – People's Artist of Russia.