January 11, 2010 - 19:33 AMT
Dmitry Medvedev extended condolences to George Garanian's friends and relatives


Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has extended condolences to the friends and relatives of jazz saxaphone player and bandleader George Garanian who passed away Monday, at age 76, Russian leader's press service reported.

George Garanian died in Krasnodar as a result of heart attack. He had arrived there to give a concert which was scheduled for January 13.