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Anna Kolchina

Anna Kolchina's mellow seductive voice has been heard around the world. Born in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan and a graduate of the St. Petersburg State University of Cultural Arts, Anna has since performed and recorded with world-class musicians from Russia, Europe and the USA.

In 2015, Anna's debut album “Street of Dreams” was recorded with the world-famous Italian jazz pianist Massimo Farao's trio in Turin, Italy. She signed under Japan-based jazz label, Venus Records.

Venus Records is one of the largest and respected jazz labels, which is adored by many audiophiles around the world. Later that year, she performed at Bobby Durham’s Jazz Festival in Isola del Cantone, Italy on stage with Kevin Mahogany, Steve Nelson, Sheila Jordan, Vincent Herring, Paul Bollenback, Mike Baker, Byron Landham, Aldo Zunino, Rodney Bradley, Massimo Farao’ and Pat Bianchi to name a few.

In 2016, Anna released her sophomore record with Venus Records, “Dark Eyes”. On this album, she chooses to be more hands-on and wrote the arrangements for 6 songs which was played by Massimo Farao’s trio featuring Claudio Chiara - alto sax and Fulvio Albano - bari sax. “Dark Eyes” was in high rotation for weeks Virginia Muse radio in Amsterdam.

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Anna Kolchina: Wild Is The Wind

Read "Wild Is The Wind" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Anna Kolchina's debut Wild is the Wind is a masterclass in ensemble performance. Backed by pianist John Di Martino, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Willie Jones, Kolchina is more an equal quartet member than a singer backed by a trio. This is experienced immediately on the title piece, where Kolchina's delicately-played voice peeks out from behind Washington's gentle bass playing as it directs the remainder of the arrangement. It is a stunningly organic musical effect that increases the intimacy of ...

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Wild Is The Wind

Venus Records
2017

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Dark Eyes

Venus Records
2016

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Street Of Dreams

Venus Records
2015

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