Dmitry Medvedev extended condolences to George Garanian's friends and relatives

Georgy Garanyan was a People's Artist of Russia, a laureate of state awards of the Russian Federation, a laureate of international jazz festivals, he was Chief conductor of Oleg Lundstrem Jazz Orchestra. Garanyan represented the first post-war generation of masters of Russian jazz. In 1958 Garanyan's saxophone first sounded in Oleg Lundstrem's orchestra and later, in 1966 in a concert jazz orchestra of Soviet radio.

In the mid-1960s modern jazz compositions made Garanyan popular. In 1973 he was invited to work for the Melody music recording company, which was an important landmark in his career. Garanyan founded a modern jazz ensemble named after the Melody giant. It was a star pop group remembered in all corners of Russia to the present day. The famous jazz band accompanied singers, recorded dance music and jazz compositions.

In 1991 Garanyan's dream came true. He founded the Moscow Big Band in which the most talented professional jazzmen performed. Experts and general public praised the Big Band for its unique sound and excellent music arrangements made by its founder and artistic director.