Alex Sipiagin


Alex Sipiagin is a Russian jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player.

Biography

Sipiagin was born on June 11, 1967. He moved from Russia to the U.S. in 1990. His first major job in the U.S. was with the Gil Evans Band. He has played with Dave Holland, Mingus Big Band, Michael Brecker, and Mulgrew Miller. He has recorded many albums as a leader, twelve of them for Criss Cross Jazz. Sipiagin is a founding member of the band Opus 5 with Seamus Blake, David Kikoski, Boris Kozlov, and Donald Edwards. His album NoFo Skies was his first for Blue Room Music, but was recorded by the same quintet as his preceding Moments Captured. He is a faculty member at New York University Steinhardt.

Discography

As leader

Images Steppin' Zone Hindsight Mirrors Equilibrium Returning Prints Out of the Circle Mirages Generations Destinations Unknown Overlooking Moments From Reality and Back Live at Smalls New Path Balance 38-58 Moments Captured NoFo Skies Horizons
With Opus 5Introducing Opus 5 Pentasonic Progression
  • ''Tickle''

As sideman

With George GruntzLiebermann Merryteria Expo Triangle Global Excellence Renaissance Man Pourquoi Pas? Why Not? Matterhorn Matters
With Conrad HerwigThe Latin Side of John Coltrane Unseen Universe The Latin Side of Joe Henderson Reflections
With Dave HollandWhat Goes Around Overtime Pass It On Pathways
With Monday MichiruEpisodes in Color Don't Disturb This Groove Soulception Brasilified
With Mingus Big BandLive in Time !Que Viva Mingus! Blues & Politics Tonight at Noon Live in Tokyo
With others