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The leading light of the Russian jazz scene, Igor Butman, recently drew fire from Washington and Kiev when he agreed to play at the music festival held in the Crimean city of Koktebel. Butman received a warning from the US State Department not to attend. Butman, 53, who has worked with some of the […]
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U.S. State Dept. warns renowned jazz musician not to play at Crimea festival
September 4th, 2015 
Awake Goy Jazz artist warned by US State Dept over participation in Crimea fest
September 2nd, 2015 Awake Goy Butman, 53, who has worked with some of the world’s finest musicians, including Ray Charles and Al Jarreau, told RT that music should never suffer because of politics. “We should keep one side of life just without politics, especially jazz music, which is all about improvisation, [which] came from freedom… They are leaving us with […]
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Tags: Al Jarreau, Bill Clinton, Ray Charles, RT.Butman, US State Dept 
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