# Soviet jazz-rock pioneer Alexey Kozlov dies at 90

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- Meduza, 2026-09-25 16:50 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/soviet-jazz-rock-pioneer-alexey-kozlov-dies-at-90

> Jazz saxophonist and Soviet jazz-rock pioneer Alexey Kozlov has died in Moscow at 90, his jazz club said on Telegram. He founded Arsenal in 1973; the band became one of the Soviet Union’s best-known groups and performed internationally, including at Carnegie Hall. Kozlov also hosted television jazz programs and wrote a history of rock music.