Exclusive Interview With Anton Sushev

We present the interview with Anton Sushev a Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist, producer, & composer.

As a recording artist and composer Anton has already released 3 studio solo albums, 1 live solo album 1 EP and a few singles, and countless collaborations with fellow producers and artists.

As a sideman, Anton has been a recording or performing artist with Rich Brian, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), Tichina Arnold, Mansour, Bambaata Marley, Brooks Nielsen (The Growlers), Stanley Randolph, Ghost Note, Mike Phillips, Bob Reynolds, Nonso Amadi, Maurice Brown, Michael Bereal, Bob Sheppard, Saul Williams, Chaz Shepherd, Gorden Campbell, Chesley Cheese, Brandon Brown, Danny Janklow, Brandon Coleman & Kyle Poole

Below are his responses to our questions at Music Review World

Where are you from?
I’m from St. Petersburg, Russia, but I’ve lived in Los Angeles almost 4 years

How long have you been making music?
I play saxophone 30 years and doing music production almost 8 years now

How many songs /albums have you released to date?
As a recording artist and composer I released 3 studio solo albums, 1 live solo album 1 EP and few singles
also produced a few albums for artists.

Can you tell us about your latest release and the background/inspirations behind it?
My last album I recorded live in music venue called Gold Diggers in Los Angeles with amazing musicians
Nathan Kay on trumpet Horace Bray on guitar Joshua Bryant on keyboards Anthony Cappeto on bass & Troy Nalls on drums.

How have/did you end up in the music industry?
I started playing sax in music school at 6 grade

What do you think of the music industry in 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic hit?
I thought that I need to start make music in the studio

Who do you think is the most influential artist?
Roy Hargrove of course

Who have you collaborated with so far in your career?
Rich Brian, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), Tichina Arnold, Mansour, Bambaata Marley, Brooks Nielsen
(The Growlers), Stanley Randolph, Ghost Note, Mike Phillips, Bob Reynolds, Nonso Amadi, Maurice Brown,
Michael Bereal, Bob Sheppard, Saul Williams, Chaz Shepherd, Gorden Campbell, Chesley Cheese,
Brandon Brown, Danny Janklow, Brandon Coleman & Kyle Poole

How do you think you differ from other artists?
All artists are similar to each other in some way, but at the same time all people are different. If we talk
specifically about music, then a lot depends on your listening and life experience.

Who Will you love to have a collaboration with?
Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Robert Glasper

What was the first album you bought as an artist?
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius (1976)

What’s your favorite song at the moment?
Acknowledgement by John Coltrane

If you had to sell your music collection tomorrow, what album/track would you leave in your draw?
Ballads by John Coltrane

What is your favorite quote/saying?
if you take care about music, music will take care of you

What other hobbies or interests do you have?
I like to swim and cook a good meal

Tell us more about your upcoming project or this new project?
I just keep working and making music with my friends

Tell us more about your upcoming project or this new project?
I just keep working and making music with my friends

What’s in the pipeline after this project?
Enjoying my life in sunny California

This interesting response from Anton Sushev shows how relaxed and motivated he is in pursuing his music career. I mean what else can give you an in-depth inspiration than having a relaxed mind in a sunny California?

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