Yuri Lemeshev
{{short description|American jazz musician}}
{{Distinguish|Sergei Lemeshev}}
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Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954Two sources state he was 53 in 2007 or 1955) is an American accordion player and former member of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello."[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12804958 Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero]", NPR Music, August 15, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26Brown, Evan (2007) "[http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=3409 Go for the Gogol: Gogol Bordello's gypsy punk is intoxicating and inviting]", New Haven Advocate, October 4, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
Biography
Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union.Proefrock, Stacia "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p520872/biography|pure_url=yes}} Gogol Bordello Biography]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26"[http://www.gogolbordello.com/the-band/profiles/yuri/ Profiles: Yuri] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224012406/http://www.gogolbordello.com/the-band/profiles/yuri/ |date=February 24, 2012 }}", Gogolbordello.com, retrieved 2010-01-26 In 1989 he emigrated to the United States. He became popular in the East Village of New York City for his performances in bistros, wearing various hats and wigs.Lynch, Dave "[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r490352/review|pure_url=yes}} Tridruga Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26 He has shared the stage and recorded with Nicole Renaud, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten, and Matt Darriau, and worked in a trio called Tridruga with bassist Tony Scherr and guitarist Brad Shepik.Goosty, Flibbert, J (2000) "[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=6066 Tridruga]", All About Jazz, August 1, 2000, retrieved 2010-01-26 In 2001, he joined Gogol Bordello, leaving the band in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.gogolbordello.com/2013/05/03/did-somebody-ask-where-is-yuri-he-is-drinking-with-pasha/|title=Did somebody ask where is Yuri? He is drinking with Pasha!|date=3 May 2013|publisher=Gogol Bordello|access-date=17 November 2017}}
He started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.
Discography
- Yuri Lemeshev Solo – Live at Jules (Tillotson, 1995)
- Tridruga (Love Slave, 2000)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0994150|name=Yuri Lemeshev}}
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Category:American jazz accordionists
Category:Gogol Bordello members