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September 8, 2020

ILYA SEROV EXPANDS STYLE, EMBRACES HOPE THROUGH NEW SINGLE

Award-winning Trumpeter Releases CHILLIN’ in His New Genre-bending Format

“A very cool space with a down-tempo jam that’s out of this world” — Dave Koz

(Los Angeles, CA) Innovative trumpeter Ilya Serov announces the release of his first original single, Chillin’which is accompanied by his new music video just out under the same title. Together they mark a significant new direction for the young artist, who is already known for his sterling renditions of popular songs from the Big Band era. While his previous two albums were a compilation of Big Band, swing, and standard jazz tunes, Serov’s imaginative alchemy has enabled him to successfully explore other musical genres, as well.

“This release is very special to me as it departs from my usual style. It’s been a labor of love, discovery and truly listening to my inner voice during this time of reflection as we’ve sheltered in place,” says Serov. “Chillin’ is my own creation and I feel vulnerable in this moment, so I wanted to make it perfect as it touches the world. It’s about leaving today’s worries and Covid-19 behind; about hope and letting the power of music lift our spirits and unleash fearless dancing as we finally step outside.”

The recent musical expansion is rooted in Smooth Jazz, R&B and Neo Soul, then further explored with a catchy sense of youthful freedom. Despite the pandemic he was able to include exceptional artists on the single. Seasoned musicians joining his own trumpet and keyboard talents are guitarist Kay-Ta Matsuno (with whom he collaborated and was musically influenced); keyboardist Greg Manning; bassists Maurice Ellis (audio) and Will Birckhead (video); drummer Chad Wright; and percussionist Ronnie Gutierrez. Both the recording and video reflect the currently required, socially distanced format.

“The process of creating and collaborating during this time has helped me escape today’s reality,” Serov explains. “I hope to give my listeners the same satisfaction of just ‘chilling’ as they watch the video or listen to the single.”

Shot in downtown Los Angeles, the video reflects a modern, diverse, and uncharacteristically quiet city. Though brightly lit, the streets are eerily empty and lack the usual hustle and bustle. However, dancer Peyton Avery brings them to life in the singular moment of joy she exudes through her movements, which take her from the inner confines of her apartment to the sidewalk beyond.

“We are alone, yet in this together. As we quiet our minds, we surrender,” says Serov. “My music is about hope and joy. I believe Chillin’ is the new way of living.”

Saxaphonist and smooth jazz sensation Dave Koz weighed in on Ilya’s new release before debuting it on his August 30, 2020 Dave Koz Lounge radio show on SiriusXM. “While Ilya has been around for quite a while, mostly covering the Great American Songbook, he’s now venturing into a very cool space of chill instrumental music with a down tempo jam … I’ve gotta say, it’s out of this world,” he said. 

Chillin’ was composed by Ilya Serov and Kay-Ta Matsuno, and was produced by Serov. It was mixed by Ken Freeman, mastered by Steve Hall, and recorded by Tom McCauley. Cover photography is by Arina Borodina, with graphic design by Tatiana Gorunov.

Chillin’ is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube. Ilya Serov may be found at https://www.ilyaserov.com; on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ilyaserovmusic; and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/ilyaserovmusic/. Listen  -- Stream – Download the single here: https://linktr.ee/ilyaserov

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Multi-talented Ilya Serov is a Los Angeles-based trumpeter, vocalist, band leader, and producer who first discovered the trumpet at age seven in his hometown of Saratov, Russia. He was classically trained at the prestigious St. Petersburg Conservatory, but ultimately followed his passion for jazz by relocating to the U.S. in 2008 at the age of 21. Today, through his live concert performances and recordings, he has already built a solid following among fans and musicians alike.

Serov debuted his first album of standard jazz vocals, September in the Rain, in 2013. One year later, he was named Best New Artist at the Hollywood International Music Awards.  His second album, Back in Time (2018) was an homage to the Big Band era, featuring the artist's smooth prowess on trumpet and unique vocal style. The album is highlighted by Serov's collaboration with Grammy-winning percussionist Poncho Sanchez; legendary pianist Roger Kellaway; and acclaimed sax player Eric Marienthal. 

Smooth Jazz sensation Dave Koz has included Serov as a guest performer on two of his popular Dave Koz and Friends at Sea jazz cruises that toured throughout Europe and Australia. He has also been featured on The Dave Koz Lounge on SiriusXM’s Watercolors, as well as on KJAZZ 88.1FM, expanding his fan base to include smooth jazz afficionados near and far.

Through it all, Serov remains dedicated to preserving jazz as an American treasure while also exploring new dimensions. “I love all forms of this music,” he says. 

For a full bio click here.

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August 30, 2020

New single Chillin' premieres on The Dave Koz Lounge (Sirius XM, Watercolors ch. 66)

August 27, 2020

A new official video for the single "chillin'" is now out. You can view the video here. 

August 3, 2020

Check out Ilya's new original track "Chillin'" here

Please, share it with your friends and don’t forget to follow me on Spotify so you don’t miss the other upcoming releases! 

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Credits:

Production by Ilya Serov, written by Ilya Serov & Kay-Ta  Matsuno, mixed by Ken Freeman, mastered by Steve Hall, recorded by Tom McCauley, photography by Arina Borodina, graphic design by Tatiana Gorunov.

Musicians: Ilya Serov - trumpet, keyboards, programming; Kay-Ta Matsuno- guitar; Greg Manning- keyboards, Maurice Ellis - bass, Chad Wright - drums, Ronnie Gutierez- percussion.

Big thank you to Lotus Trumpets and Brand Mouthpieces!

May 12, 2020

Watch a new interview with Ilya Serov on Dave Koz & Friends 2019 in Australia.

Click here to watch the video. 

March 7, 2020

Jazz trumpeter, guitarist and singer Ilya Serov will join forces with Riverside Philharmonic to present selections from the Great American Songbook as a featured guest artist on March 7, 2020 at Coil School for the Arts in downtown Riverside. This one-of-a-kind concert is a continuation of the Riverside Philharmonic’s “Celebrating America” season and features music by Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein and Tomasz Golka. The orchestra will perform a world premiere of “Riverside Portraits” by Noah N. Zubia-Sanchez, the winner of 2020 Doug and Ray Magnon Composition Competition for college students, sponsored by the Magnon Foundation.

Ilya Serov, known for his innovative programming, will join the orchestra with his 4-piece band presenting some iconic American and Latin American classics including “I’ve got the world on a string”, “L.O.V.E” and “Girl from Ipanema” among others.

 “This is my first collaboration with Riverside Philharmonic and second with their talented and incomparable Music Director Tomasz Golka. I must say that I feel honored to be presented in the company of Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington,” said Ilya Serov. “My performance on this program was inspired by some of my favorite musicians Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Chet Baker and Nat King Cole. Don’t miss the original rendition of these all time favorite songs.”

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Get your tickets HERE

February 16, 2020

ILYA SEROV and his 7-piece band will present his new program live at Spaghettini. This show will present the highlights of Ilya's new album, which will be released this spring. The concert will feature jazz, soul, R&B songs that you all love along with some originals. There are limited seats available here!

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The band features:
Kay-Ta Matsuno - guitar

Carnell Harrell - keyboards

Nick Petrillo - keyboards

Jermone Randall - bass

Ronnie Gutierrez - percussion

Eric Valentine - drums

October 12, 2019

The show features Ilya Serov's 10 piece big band with special guests: pianist and jazz icon Roger Kellaway and rising jazz star, award-winning saxophonist Alex Hahn. Get your tickets here. 

September 26, 2019

ILYA SEROV Big Band with special guests three times Grammy nominated pianist David Benoit and incredible award winning singer Ariana Savalas. Get your tickets here. 

March 12th, 2019

This week’s "Driving With Dave" features the wonderfully talented up and coming trumpet and singing sensation, Ilya Serov. Take a ride in the Tesla with Ilya and Dave Koz! #DrivingWithDave

Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERwZh89jlRE

March 24th & March 31st

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February 1, 2019

New short behind the scenes documentary about album "Back In Time" by ILYA SEROV is now released! 

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Check it out on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy-3cBkChcY

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Thank you to all my talented friends who contributed to this video and “Back in Time” album. Your talent, dedication and passion for jazz continues to inspire mel Thank you all so much! 

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Special thanks to featured guests:

Poncho Sanchez – congas

Eric Marienthal - saxophone

Roger Kellaway – piano 

Bruce Forman – guitar

The Swing Kittens – vocals

To the production team:

Arranger: Tom Kubis

Producer & Mixing Engineer:  Val Gabriel

Mastering Engineer:  Robert Vosgein (at Capitol Studios)

Executive Producers:   Bobbie and Jim Stovall

Recording & Mixing Engineer: Dustin Higgins

Recording Engineers:  Andy Waterman (at Umbrella Media)

                                        Tom Weir (at Studio City Sound) 

                                        Jun Murakawa (at Stagg Street Studios) 

                                        Jimmy Branlly

                                    Eric Astor (at The Hideaway Studio)

Protools engineer: Steve Wilk

String conductor: Tomasz Golka

Studios: East West Studios (Hollywood, CA), The Village Studios (Los Angeles, CA)

Venues: Spaghettini Jazz Club (Seal Beach, CA)

Musicians:

Wayne Bergeron – trumpet, Gary Halopoff – trumpet, Charlie Morillas – trombone

Francisco Torres – trombone, Dan Higgins – flute, George Shelby – sax

Jeff Driskill – sax, Jay Mason – sax, Brian Clancy – sax, Tom Kubis – piano, organ

Andy Langham – piano, Rene Camacho – bass, Brian Ward – bass, Kevin Axt – bass

Kay-Ta Matsuno – guitar, Shane Savala – guitar, Greg Sadler – drums, Ryan Shaw - drums

Joey De Loen – percussion, Jose Perez – percussion, Giancarlo Anderson – percussion

Los Angeles String Ensemble

Video Production & Design:

Kirill Myltsev - director, DP, editor

Pasha Reshikov -  DP, camera operator

Brian Lynch - camera operator

Arina Borodina - photographer

Tatiana Gorunov - Artist & Graphic Designer (at Blankiris.com)

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January 30th, 2019

This show is a celebration of ILYA SEROV's new album "Back in Time" that features the music of the Great American Songbook . Ilya will appear on the stage of the iconic Hollywood jazz club Catalina with his 10-piece big band. Special guest of the show Grammy Award - winning and Oscar- nominated pianist and composer, Roger Kellaway. 

September 10, 2018

New Record, Featuring Serov's Vibrant Interpretations of Classic Pop Standards, Includes collaborations with Acclaimed Musicians Roger Kellaway, Eric Marienthal and Poncho Sanchez.  Arranged by Tom Kubis, produced and mixed by Val Gabriel.

 Back in Time, the second album from up and coming jazz trumpeter and vocalist Ilya Serov, is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, CD Baby, GooglePlay and Apple Music.

Serov's homage to the Big Band Era, Back in Time features the artist's smooth trumpet playing and unique vocal style. The album is highlighted by Serov's collaborations with Grammy-winning percussionist Poncho Sanchez (the sensuous Latin beat of "Tangerine") and pianist Roger Kellaway (the swinging Gypsy jazz of "C'est Si Bon" and classic pop swing of "L-O-V-E") as well as acclaimed sax player Eric Marienthal ("Old Devil Moon.")

Despite his youth, Serov has impressed his fellow musicians.  

"(Ilya) is a great, great trumpet player; and I love his voice," Sanchez said. "Ilya has a great thing here because it's commercial enough for the mainstream to enjoy and like, but it's hip enough for the jazz folks to like also because he's a great trumpet player. He can sing the tunes and play them. That's the edge he's got."


Trained at the prestigious St. Petersburg Conservatory, Serov decided to follow his love of jazz, cultivated as a teenager in the Russian city of Saratov, by pursuing his dreams in the U.S. He now is building a following among fans and seasoned players alike as one of the scene's budding new talents.  


Serov released his first album September in the Rain, also a big band outing made up entirely of vocal numbers, in 2013. Visit www.ilyaserov.com for more information.

May 13th - May 27th, 2018

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This track is an original rendition of an old standard, that features  Grammy  Award - winning percussionist and band leader Poncho Sanchez. Available on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon.

January 14th, 2018

For tickets go here .

Jazz trumpeter ILYA SEROV swinging his way through summer in the studio

(Published: August 01, 2017) on JazzCorner.com

LAGUNA BEACH (1 August 2017): Jazz trumpeter Ilya Serov has been cooped up in the recording studio all summer working on his second album, but Tuesday night in Laguna Beach, he's going to take a break to make the live performance debut of the first single, "Swing 42," featuring the dapper swingman dueting with Grammy winner and Oscar-nominated pianist Roger Kellaway. Accompanied by his 10-piece big band, Serov will be joined by Kellaway on stage at the Pageant of the Masters 2017.

Brandishing a fresh whimsical arrangement by Tom Kubis, Serov's snappy muted trumpet reading of Django Reinhardt's "Swing 42" is a frisky and fun summer frolic bolstered by Kellaway's fanciful piano flourishes and a four-chair horn section.

"‘Swing 42' is one of my favorite of Django's tunes. It has such positive energy. I really like the music of that era and I had been compelled to do a rendition of this tune for a while. I am glad we finally did it. It was so much fun and of course it was such an honor and a pleasure to work with an award-winning legend, pianist Roger Kellaway, who is a featured guest on the track. His brilliant play brought so much to the sound," said Serov, a classically-trained musician from St. Petersburg, Russia who resides in Los Angeles.

At Tuesday evening's performance, Kellaway will introduce Serov as part of the Rising Stars series in which "world-famous musicians and music aficionados introduce their favorite up and coming performers." The two musicians first formed a bond after meeting a few years ago, which led to the collaboration for Serov's sophomore outing.

"I was fortunate to have met Roger several years ago and was featured on a couple of songs during one of his shows. It was an unbelievable experience for me and very encouraging. We stayed in touch and I am proud to call Roger and his lovely wife, Jorjana, my friends. I feel blessed to have been able to work with him and honored to have him play on my album," said Serov, who also teamed with Kellaway to lense a video for "Swing 42" here.

Last month, Serov appeared on SiriusXM's The Dave Koz Lounge to talk about "Swing 42" as well as the album in progress, which will consist of standards and tunes from the Great American Songbook Serov is producing.

A trumpeter and debonair vocalist, Serov released his debut album, "September in the Rain," in late 2013. A year later, he was named Best New Artist at the Hollywood International Music Awards. Although the new session consists of big band, swing and straight-ahead jazz, Serov is also an imaginative alchemist who experiments with contemporary jazz, R&B, pop and world music nuances. For more information, please visit www.IlyaSerov.com.

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More Information: http://www.IlyaSerov.com

By: Great Scott PR

Article from: JazzCorner.com

Jazz trumpeter ILYA SEROV swinging his way through summer in the studio

(Published: August 01, 2017) on JazzCorner.com

LAGUNA BEACH (1 August 2017): Jazz trumpeter Ilya Serov has been cooped up in the recording studio all summer working on his second album, but Tuesday night in Laguna Beach, he's going to take a break to make the live performance debut of the first single, "Swing 42," featuring the dapper swingman dueting with Grammy winner and Oscar-nominated pianist Roger Kellaway. Accompanied by his 10-piece big band, Serov will be joined by Kellaway on stage at the Pageant of the Masters 2017.

Brandishing a fresh whimsical arrangement by Tom Kubis, Serov's snappy muted trumpet reading of Django Reinhardt's "Swing 42" is a frisky and fun summer frolic bolstered by Kellaway's fanciful piano flourishes and a four-chair horn section.

"‘Swing 42' is one of my favorite of Django's tunes. It has such positive energy. I really like the music of that era and I had been compelled to do a rendition of this tune for a while. I am glad we finally did it. It was so much fun and of course it was such an honor and a pleasure to work with an award-winning legend, pianist Roger Kellaway, who is a featured guest on the track. His brilliant play brought so much to the sound," said Serov, a classically-trained musician from St. Petersburg, Russia who resides in Los Angeles.

At Tuesday evening's performance, Kellaway will introduce Serov as part of the Rising Stars series in which "world-famous musicians and music aficionados introduce their favorite up and coming performers." The two musicians first formed a bond after meeting a few years ago, which led to the collaboration for Serov's sophomore outing.

"I was fortunate to have met Roger several years ago and was featured on a couple of songs during one of his shows. It was an unbelievable experience for me and very encouraging. We stayed in touch and I am proud to call Roger and his lovely wife, Jorjana, my friends. I feel blessed to have been able to work with him and honored to have him play on my album," said Serov, who also teamed with Kellaway to lense a video for "Swing 42" here.

Last month, Serov appeared on SiriusXM's The Dave Koz Lounge to talk about "Swing 42" as well as the album in progress, which will consist of standards and tunes from the Great American Songbook Serov is producing.

A trumpeter and debonair vocalist, Serov released his debut album, "September in the Rain," in late 2013. A year later, he was named Best New Artist at the Hollywood International Music Awards. Although the new session consists of big band, swing and straight-ahead jazz, Serov is also an imaginative alchemist who experiments with contemporary jazz, R&B, pop and world music nuances. For more information, please visit www.IlyaSerov.com.

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More Information: http://www.IlyaSerov.com

By: Great Scott PR

Article from: JazzCorner.com

July 9th, 2017

This is our original rendition of Django Reinhardt's tune Swing 42, featuring Grammy Award winning and Oscar nominated, legendary pianist and composer Roger Kellaway

Join my band and I for NYE Celebration!

For tickets and reservations go to:

www.newportdunes.com/bistro

or call: (949) 729-1144

10.20.2016

It's been hard to keep it a secret for the last two years, but finally it is my great pleasure to introduce to you a new instrument that I created in collaboration with an amazing trumpet maker Andy Taylor with "Taylor Trumpets".  We called it  "Jazzohorn". This instrument was custom-made for me and it's one of a kind. I’m particularly excited about the tone of the instrument that has a color palette as nuanced and groundbreaking as the design of the instrument itself.  When I first picked up the instrument, there was this sense of newness and innovation about it that I felt a rare chemistry and a bond with it. You will soon hear its beauty in a composition that I’m recording now. My vision is to design the experience to both amaze a first – time jazz listener and delight a long time devotee.I can't wait to show you this horn in action! I will be posting more pictures and videos of this instrument, so please stay tuned!

October 4th, 2016

Click here for the video

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Please, subscribe. More videos are coming soon!
Big thank you to all the amazing talent involved in this production:

Tim Stevenson - director/creative
Steve Perry - creative
Tom Kubis - arrangements and instrumentation
Andy Waterman - recording
Dusting Higgins - mixing
Alex Hahn - baritone sax
Kirsten Edkins - tenor sax
Gary Halopoff - trumpet
Dave Ryan - trombone
Christopher Halopoff - guitar
Brian Ward - bass
Art Pacheco - drums
Mark Lebrun - piano

Big thank you to Gem Theater and One More Productions, Gregory Crosby, Natalia Staneva, Marina Kelly and Amanda Taggart!
Special thanks to James and Bobbie Stovall for their generosity and support! This video would not have been possible without them. 

Connect with ILYA:

http://www.ilyaserov.com
https://www.facebook.com/ilyaserovmusic
https://www.instagram.com/ilyaserovmusic
https://twitter.com/ilyaserov

 

September 20th, 2016

I am so excited to announce that my new music video for the song "Let It Snow" is out.  Please, share this video with your friends. 
 

August 3d, 2016

Shot a few videos today for my new program of standards. It was such a great experience working with all the talent.  The videos will be out soon, stay tuned. 

May 5th, 2016

What an honor it was to perform with the legendary latin percussionist,singer and composer Poncho Sanchez and his amazing band tonight. A trully unforgetable experience. He is a true master of his craft! And the band is outstandig! I am so looking forward to perform with them again. Don't miss their next show!

February 13th, 2016

Come and celebrate the day of love with us at Christ Cathedral Cultural Center.

ILYA SEROV Band Features:

Ilya Serov - vocal, trumpet

Mark LeBrun - piano

Brian Ward - bass

Greg Sadler - drums

For tickets go to: www.cathedralproductions.com

or call: (714) 883-7987

www.christcathedralcalifornia.org

October 22, 2015

ILYA SEROV Band Features:

Ilya Serov - trumpet/vocals

Kay-Ta Matsuno - guitar

Greg Manning- keyboards

Rafe Bradford - bass

Greg Sadler - drums

For tickets email: tickets@sanjuanhillsgolf.com

Sunday, August 2nd 2015

For more information about the festival, please go to www.foapom.com

July 19th, 2015

The band:

Ilya Serov  - vocals/trumpet

Kay-Ta Matsuno - guitar

Greg Manning - keyboars

Benjamin Shepherd - bass

Greg Sadler - drums

Featuring an amazing singer - Cooper Phillip !

For reservations call : (310) 424-4600

or go to : www.spaghettinibh.com

May 22, 2015

April 26th and May 3d, 2015

Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge

184 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

For resevations call : (310)424-4600

or go to www.spaghettinibh.com 

March 13th, 2015

ILYA SEROV - trumpet/vocals

Greg Manning - keyboards

Adam Hawley - guitar

Maurice Ellis - bass

Greg Sadler - drums

For tickets and reservations call: (562)596-2199

or go to: www.spaghettinisb.com

March 3d 2015

ILYA SEROV - trumpet/vocals

Mark Lebrun - piano

Maurice Ellis - bass

For tickets and reservations call: (310)424-4600

Or go to: www.spaghettinibh.com

February 14th, 2015

Featuring:

ILYA SEROV - vocal, trumpet

Kay-Ta Matsuno - guitar

Sandro Rebel - keyboards

Rafe Bradford - bass

Keith Williams - drums

... Jazz Standards, Smooth Jazz, RnB..

For tickets and reservations call:  (310)424-4600

Or go to :  www.spaghettinibh.com

December 6th, 2014

December 6th, 2014

ILYA SEROV - vocal , trumpet
KAY-TA MATSUNO - guitar
ZACH MOORE - keyboards
NAURICE ELLIS - bass

GREG SADLER - drums

Music & Lyrics by Vladimir Logozinsky and Zhanna Beketova. 

September 7th, 2014

Featuring:

ILYA SEROV - vocal/trumpet
Marc LeBrun - piano
Kay-Ta Matsuno - guitar
Frank Abraham - bass
Chad Wright - drums

Please, reserve your tickets here . 
 

August 9th, 2014

Featuring:

LYA SEROV - vocal/trumpet

Marc LeBrun - piano/keybords

Maurice Ellis - bass

Jim Dejulio - drums

July 26th, 2014

Featuring:

ILYA SEROV - vocal/trumpet

Marc LeBrun - piano

Larry Steen - bass

Jimmy Dijulio - drums

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June 27th, 2014

June 2014

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May 4th, 2014

ILYA SEROV - trumpet/ vocal

JOHN PROULX - piano/ vocal

JENNIFER LEITHAM - bass/ vocal

DAVID TULL - drums/ vocal

Apr. 19th, 2014

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December 12th, 2013

December 6th, 2013

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December 6th, 2013

October 20th, 2013

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September 15, 2013

"BLUE-EYED SOUL -  Ilya Serov works his trumpet at the Sun Sets Cocert Series presented by the New West Symphony on September 15th at Calabasas Lake. It was the final concert of the season at the lake. Serov and the group Quattro performed an impressive array of classical, jazz, latin, soul and pop numbers."

                 Paul De Leona/Acorn Newspapers

September 24th, 2013

September 15th, 2013

June 24, 2013