Tequilajazzz is a Russian
alternative rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or commerci ...
band led by bassist Evgeny "Ai-yai-yai" Fedorov () based in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
. Band members also included drummer Aleksandr "Dooser" Voronov () on the drums, Konstantin Fedorov (), and guitarist Oleg Baranov ().
The group was known for its energetic live performances, characteristic rhythm section, rather minimalistic yet inventive arrangements, and openness to contact with fans. The group's first album ''Strelyali?'' () was released in 1995.
Group members cited
The Pixies
Pixies is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986, in Boston, Massachusetts. Until 2013, the band consisted of Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals) and David Loverin ...
and
Sonic Youth, among others, as their influences.
Tequilajazzz officially disbanded in 2010. In 2013, the group reunited and performed anniversary concerts. They recorded an acoustic album, which was released in 2018.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''Strelyali?'' (1993)
* ''Virus'' (1996)
* ''Tselluloid'' (1998)
* ''150 Milliardov Shagov'' (1999)
* ''Vyshe Oseni'' (2002)
* ''Journal Zhivogo'' (2009)
* ''NEBYLO'' (2018)
* ''Kamni'' (2021)
Side and solo projects
Tequilajazzz members are involved in a number of side and solo projects playing in a wide variety of musical styles, including the bands
Optimystica Orchestra and S.P.O.R.T. Evgeny Fedorov has also composed music for several Russian motion picture and television series soundtracks. Another noticeable Evgeny's side project is Zorge the band.
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Musical groups from Saint Petersburg
Russian rock music groups
Russian alternative rock groups
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