Государственный Джаз-Оркестр СССР

Established in 1936 by a decision of the Committee on the Arts. Art director - Матвей Блантер (Matvei Blanter), musical director (main conductor) - Виктор Кнушевицкий (Viktor Knushevsky). In 1941 a large group of musicians during wartime tour was encircled and destroyed. After the war, the orchestra is not restored. Conductors: 1936-1940 Виктор Кнушевицкий (Viktor Knushevsky) 1940-1941 Александр Варламов (Alexander Varlamov)