Simon Nabatov Quintet includes Herb Robertson (trumpet), Mark Feldman (violin), Mark Helias or Drew Gress (bass), Tom Rainey (drums) and Simon Nabatov (piano) Simon Nabatov Herb Robertson Mark Feldman Drew Gress Tom Rainey In 1997 Nabatov was commissioned by NDR Hamburg to write a piece based on a "classical" work of Russian literature. He chose one of the masterpieces of the 20th century - "The Master and Margarita" by Michail Bulgakov. A 10-part suite resulted. Each part follows closely the "plot" of the book without being strictly "programmatic", thus allowing each musician enough room for creative "free associating". The band toured Europe In October 1997 and recorded the music for WDR Cologne in January 1999. Leo Records has released the double CD in October of 2001. "The Master and Margarita" listen to examples (mp3) "The Show" "Big Decision" "Margarita" "Ball - Back Home" Stay tuned! booking contact home | biography | discography | current events and projects | what they say... | links | contact and booking | downloads