Los Angeles–based trumpeter/vocalist/songwriter ILYA SEROV has been hailed as one of the most versatile young jazz singer-trumpeters of his generation. Originally from St. Petersburg,Russia, he has graduated from the oldest academy of music in Russia(St.–PetersburgConservatory of Music named after N.A. Rimsky–Korsakov). Since arriving to Los Angeles 5years ago, Ilya has performed as a guest artist in the United States and Europe.
He is best known for his dazzling trumpet solos, smooth vocals and his own arrangements of jazz standards and original compositions influenced by jazz, R&B, pop and world musicIlya’s debut album, “SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN”, has been released in December 2013. Ilya's second CD “Just Friends” that pays tribute to renown jazz trumpet player and singer Chet Baker coming in 2014.
