Ivan Smirnov (guitar player)
Ivan Smirnov Иван Смирнов | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 9 September 1955 Moscow |
| Died | 15 November 2018 (aged 63) |
| Genres | Fusion, folk-jazz, ethno jazz, New Acoustic, New Flamenco |
| Instrument(s) | Acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| Years active | 1975–2018 |
| Website | Ivansmirnov.com |
Ivan Nikolayevich Smirnov (Russian: Иван Николаевич Смирнов; 9 September 1955 in Moscow, USSR – 15 November 2018) was regarded as one of the greatest guitar players in Russia. He was proficient in many different styles, such as fusion, world, Russian folk, folk-jazz, and new flamenco. Smirnov lived in Russia and played with musicians such as Mikhail Smirnov, Sergey Klevensky, Dmitry Safonov, and Aleksei Kozlov.