“... He (Putin - noted by "NI") often invited Igor Butman and me to listen jazz.
It's not that he loves it, he wanted to love it. And with our help, not that he became addicted to this music, but fell in love with it.
Once we had such a small feast, after the next concert, then we sang songs. He sang to the accordion. We had an accordion player there. And Vladimir Vladimirovich sang, very beautifully, by the way, "The city above the free Neva...".
Yes, I like him like a man, I like him. He is smart, it is interesting to talk to him on any topic. I like him and have always liked him.
(You became a member of the United Russia party both "for love" and "for work" - journalist Gordeyeva told) - both things are correct, I can say.
All those people whom I respect and love immensely came to this party. There are a lot of actors.
It seemed to me, you know, that together we can do something good.
To some extent (expectations were met).
We do not propagandize any slogans, we in our part can make some proposals and so on. And a lot, by the way, has been done. I do not, but famous actors who are still in the party, many useful things have been done. And the party helped.
I didn’t have time to submit any slogans and proposals, because I am a very tightly working and touring person. Still. It’s so tight that if I’m in Moscow for five days, it’s bad for me. I am so accustomed to the touring life that I already want to rush somewhere and go on stage every day, feed on the audience that comes to listen to good music. I need this, a vital story.
Although, of course, the institute takes a lot of time and classes should also be held regularly, but somehow I am trying to combine a very tight schedule... I wanted it for myself, invented it for myself, so I’m not complaining, but now I’m just stating fact.
Therefore, I simply did not have time to physically submit any proposals there, but my colleagues are doing it for me. So I'm glad for them that they are doing well.
The entire episode with the participation of Larisa Dolina can be viewed here.