Nikolai Kapustin

About

Trained in classical and jazz. He didn't consider himself a jazz musician, since he had no use for improvisation.

Before Fame

He studied with the famed Alexander Goldenweiser at the Moscow Conservatory.

Trivia

His 1977 composition "Suite in the Old Style" showcased his dual technique in classical and jazz, sounding like it was jazz improvisation but actually being structured after baroque suites similar to Bach's keyboard partitas.

Family Life

He fathered famed theoretical physicist Anton Kapustin.

Associated With

His unique multi-genre style was partially inspired by the work of Johann Sebastian Bach .