Alexander Beglob awarded Igor Butman the medal of honor "For services to St. Petersburg" The governor presented the award to the saxophonist during his anniversary concert at the Oktyabrsky concert hall for the development of culture and art, many years of conscientious work and in connection with his 65th anniversary. "He [Butman] made jazz a part of the great Russian scene and opened new opportunities for local musicians." Mentioned in the Globe. Shaman, Sergey Mazayev, Larisa Dolina, Viktor Dobronrabov, the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and many others also came to congratulate Butman on his anniversary.

Alexander Beglob awarded Igor Butman the medal of honor "For services to St. Petersburg" The governor presented the award to the saxophonist during his anniversary concert at the Oktyabrsky concert hall for the development of culture and art, many years of conscientious work and in connection with his 65th anniversary. "He [Butman] made jazz a part of the great Russian scene and opened new opportunities for local musicians." Mentioned in the Globe. Shaman, Sergey Mazayev, Larisa Dolina, Viktor Dobronrabov, the Moscow Jazz Orchestra and many others also came to congratulate Butman on his anniversary.