Zhenya Strigalev

(Saxophone, electronics)

Since graduating from London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music, Zhenya has cut a dynamic path between the London and New York jazz scenes. He’s worked with some of today’s most forward thinking musicians including Eric Harland, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tim Lefebvre, Chris "Daddy" Dave, Alex Sipiagin, William Parker, Aaron Parks, Joseph "Foley" McCreary from Miles Davis fame, Larry Grenadier. Zhenya has appeared at many prestigious jazz festivals and concert venues, performing extensively in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Austria, Britain, Switzerland, Chile, Argentina, Peru. He has recorded 4 albums with his groups - Smiling Organizm and Never Group. His music in regular rotation on BBC radio as well as national radio stations in Austria, Germany, Finland, Switzerland, Australia and France.

Zheny enjoys the challenge of shedding some light on the undiscovered and describes the desired on-the-edge thrill that unfolds: “The whole point of what I do is to surprise myself".

JZ Replacement is his latest project and achievement.

"Strigalev has long had a knack for conjuring big, frisky statements out of tight starting blocks... Inventive, fluent and thrilling... Serious fun."
- Evening Standard

"A maverick at the heart of modern jazz."
- The Telegraph

"A surreal, impressive brew."
- Jazzwise Magazine

"This could be the kind of jazz album that has something for everyone... Universally appealing."
- DownBeat Magazine