Ruslan Khain was born in 1972 in Leningrad (now St.Petersburg), Russia.1993 - started playing the acoustic bass.1994-1997 - attended the Mussorgsky College of Music.1998 - he joined Gennady Goldstein's band "Saxophones of Sankt-Petersburg".1999 - Mr. Khain moved to New York City where he has continued to perform as a sideman.1999-2003 - regularly performed at Smalls Jazz Club.2003 - worked with The Kent Glenn Big Band and Trio at Swing 46 club.Since 2004 - regular member of Valery Ponomarev Quintet and Big Band2007 - he recorded his own CD "Tie It In"He currently performs with his own band at FatCat on a regular basis...check show listings for current upcoming concerts Weblinks:www.ruslankhain.com