In Ufa, the XXII International Jazz Festival "Pink Panther" came to an end. In the Bashkir Philharmonic, the best jazz musicians of Russia, the USA and Italy performed for three days.

The headliner of the closing ceremony was the outstanding modern saxophonist Igor Butman. The gala concert of the Pink Panther brought together musicians who shone on the Ufa stage for three days: Greta Panettiere and Andrea Sammartino (Italy), Ludmila Swarovskaya (Yaroslavl), Nikita Boldyrev (Moscow), Orlan ensemble Oleg Kireev (Ufa) , soloist Polina Kobets and permanent participant of republican jazz forums - "Big Band BGF" under the baton of Honored Artist of Belarus Oleg Kasimov.

"The Pink Panther" is a unique jazz festival that annually gathers wonderful jazzmen of the world. Every year more and more new ensembles enter our ranks, new combinations are taking place, large-scale jam sessions are organized. And, of course, despite the fact that many bands are not present for the first time on the "Pink Panther", each time there is an innovation in their speech. Of course, the success of the festival is held on the shoulders of the great jazz collective of Ufa - Big Band Oleg Kasimov, who made a furor at the recent "Triumph of Jazz", "Igor Butman noted.

The final number of the Gala concert was improvisation performed by all guests of the festival.

"The festival" Pink Panther "is an unusually warm event.In addition to the fact that we all became very friends in life, something incredible was happening on the stage.It should be noted the great merit of Oleg Kasimov, his fine organization.Many people call jazz vinaigrette. the festival "The Pink Panther" is a wonderfully thought-out puff dish according to a special recipe from Oleg Kasimov, where everything is perfect and there's nothing superfluous, "said singer Lyudmila Swarovskaya.

The festival "Pink Panther" became the focus of unique high-quality jazz. Despite the fact that the musicians used to speak different languages, they were united by the most understandable and universal way of communication in the world of music - his majesty jazz.