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Anna Kolchina

Born: March 8, 1984

Anna Kolchina was born on March 8, 1984, in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia. From a young age, she was drawn to the arts, exploring theater and dance, while also studying classical piano with Evgeny Bloshchitsky at Music School No. 1, named after Nariman Sabitov.

Her introduction to jazz came through her older brother, a saxophonist, who shared with her a few classic jazz records by Count Basie, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane. The music fascinated her with its complexity, emotion, and freedom. 

Inspired by her brother, Anna pursued formal jazz studies and enrolled in the Jazz Department of the Ufa College of Arts. There, she studied under vocal teacher Svetlana Slyaguzova, who played a significant role in her musical development, and worked closely with pianist Alina Kruglikova, who introduced her to an extensive collection of jazz records, which became the cornerstone of her early exposure to jazz.

Reach for Tomorrow

By Anna Kolchina

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Dancing in the Dark; You and the Night and the Music; Who Can I Turn To?; Invitation; All or Nothing at All; Right from the Start; What Now My Love?; Vacation from the Blues; Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams; So Many Stars; Whistling Away the Dark; Reach for Tomorrow

The Falconaires, Triple Blind, Diane Marino, Monika Herzig and more

by Benjamin Boddie
March 5, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by LehCats, The Falconaires, Triple Blind, Diane Marino, Monika Herzig, Dana Legg, Sam Robinson, Kurt Elling & WDR Big Band, The Interplay Jazz Orchestra, Darren Litzie, Donald Harrison, Dave Slonaker Big Band, Bob Reynolds, Lisanne Lyons, Steven Husted, Nicole McCabe, Mitch Dalton, Anna Kolchina, Hindy Bare, Dave Stryker, Eddie Allen & ...

New Music from Bill Frisell, Melissa Aldana and Nicole McCabe

by Hobart Taylor
February 25, 2026

Bill Frisell comments on “Small Hands," Melissa Aldana evokes feelings in her new release Filin and saxophonist Nicole McCabe contemplates “Hues" via her Color Theory. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Anna Kolchina “So Many Stars" from Reach for Tomorrow (OA2) 00:08 Martial Solal/Dave Liebman “All the Things You Are" from Masters in Bordeaux (Sunnyside) 3:00 ...

Vacation From the Blues (feat. Russell Malone)

February 20, 2026

Album: Reach for Tomorrow
By Anna Kolchina
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:30

Anna Kolchina: Wild Is The Wind

by C. Michael Bailey
April 21, 2018

Anna Kolchina's debut Wild is the Wind is a masterclass in ensemble performance. Backed by pianist John Di Martino, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Willie Jones, Kolchina is more an equal quartet member than a singer backed by a trio. This is experienced immediately on the title piece, where Kolchina's delicately-played voice peeks out from behind ...

Wild Is The Wind

By Anna Kolchina

Label: Venus Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Wild Is The Wind #1; So In Love #2; You Do Something To Me #3; Don't Worry 'bout Me #4; You Won't Forget Me #5; Don't Look Back #6; Exactly Like you #7; I Never Told You #8; With A Song In My Heart #9; It Never Was You #10; A Fine Romance #11; You Can Have Him #12; Day By Day #13; A Sinner Kissed An Angel #14.

Dark Eyes

By Anna Kolchina

Label: Venus Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Dark Eyes #1; The Shadow Of Your Smile #2; If You Never Come To Me #3; My Old Flame #4; Beautiful Love #5; Let's Face The Music And Dance #6; Time After Time #7; Angel Face #8; Witchcraft #9; Just Squeeze Me #10; Since I Fell For You #11; 's Wonderful #12; They Say It's Wonderful #13;

Street Of Dreams

By Anna Kolchina

Label: Venus Records
Released: 2015
Track listing: Street Of Dreams #1; Just One Of Those Things #2; I Remember Clifford #3; Imagine #4; My Frustration #5; The Good Life #6; Easy Living #7; Don't Fence Me In #8; I Didn't Know About You #9; As Long As I Live #10; Strollin' #11; Can't Help Loving Dat Man #11; I Hear Music #12;