| Personal data | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Gutman |
| Name | Ilya |
| Birth year | 1913 |
| Birth month | 3 |
| Birth day | 14 |
| Birth place | Mitava |
| Sex | M |
Gutman (Gutmann) Ilya (14 March 1913, Mitava – ?) — musician.
Ilya Gutman was a clarinetist, saxophonist, and cellist. From 1931 to 1935, he performed in various ensembles at cafés and restaurants in Riga, including a position as a saxophonist at the restaurant Alhambra in 1935. From 1937 to 1939, he toured Switzerland and the Netherlands as a variety musician. In 1938–39, he played in the orchestras of Ya.Levenson and G. Schmidt. He was also part of the variety trio G. Schmidt – I. Gutman – N. Ostrovsky. In 1941, he performed in the jazz trio Sh.Michalitsky – I. Gutman – Trotz on Riga Radio. His recordings were produced at the Bellaccord studio.