It is all about people. There are some behind every business (even nobusiness but never “nopeople”). This page is to tell who we are.
Valerij Anosov – is the core member of the crew; a founder of “Thelonious” music store, concert agency “Thel” and a co-founder of “NoBusiness Records”. With his total dedication to let’s call it “jazz in all forms” and listening experience spanning over three decades Valerij is hard to astonish... and yet he remains open for “new”. In his own terms “music is the greatest gift while sharing is the greatest joy”. That’s why all his projects are about sharing with people the gift of music.
Danas Mikailionis – is a loyal friend of “Thelonious” and a co-founder of “NoBusiness Records”. He is a passionate music lover with profound knowledge of jazz music in its development since the early years until the latest experiments. Brief facts include: learnt the English language mainly for reading jazz musicians’ biographies, owns one of the most comprehensive collection of jazz records in the city. Danas is a true engine, who empowers NoBusiness records with his energy and passion.
Liudas Mockûnas – is a multi-reeds player and composer; a co-founder of “NoBusiness Records”. Being a restless performer and a known musician with a big number of international projects Liudas contributes to NoBusiness his expertise and professional approach to technical aspects of a recording process. But for NoBusiness crew he is a great deal more than just a top class sax player - a like minded person, a friend.
Ivan Luckevich – is a “Thelonious man” since the very beginning. He is responsible for assortment at Thelonious music store and has encyclopaedic knowledge of recorded music. Ivan takes an active part in organization of each concert event. His great communication skills together with enthusiasm have been extremely useful in finding important leads and approaching musicians on the Internet.
Oskaras Anosovas - graduated from Arts & Design Academy and having professionally worked in graphic design industry ever since Oskaras is responsible for visual presentation of “Thelonious-Thel-NoBusiness”. He has created a number of elegant posters, flayers, calendars and CD/LP covers contributing his skills and sense of style to our record label.
Max Micheliov - a web designer and journalist. Max is a dedicated music fan whose taste and comprehension has been developing along with “Thelonious-NoBusiness” activities. The “first hand experience” of direct communication with musicians whether while conducting an interview or working on artist’s website he describes as the greatest joy of a music lover. In 2006 Max started an initiative “design in support of music” making websites for the musicians.
