Alex Sipiagin

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  • Born: Wolverhampton, England
  • Years Active: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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Alex "Sasha" Sipiagin (born June 11, 1967) is a jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player.

Biography

Alex moved from Russia to the U.S. in 1991 and began his career shortly thereafter. His first gigs in the U.S. were with the Gil Evans Band and George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band. He has played with Dave Holland, Mingus Big Band, Michael Brecker, Mulgrew Miller and many others. Alex has recorded twelve albums as a leader, mainly for the Criss Cross Jazz label. He is married to singer Monday Michiru and frequently plays with her band.

In April 2012, Sipiagin announced that he will be recording an album for Gonzalo Rubalcaba's 5 Passion label.