Heydar Aliyev Palace to host 'jAzzeri Bands'
By Laman Ismayilova
Baku’s Heydar Aliyev Palace will host a concert of local jazz performers on April 16, Trend life reports.
The group "Rast" under the leadership of honored artist Rashad Gashimov, as well as Elchin Shirinov (piano), Vlada Akhundova, Rilaya, Leyla Kafari, Aysel Mamedova (piano) and Jazzer Band (Jazz Orchestra) will participate at the event entitled "jAzzeri Bands".
The concert program includes Azerbaijani and foreign jazz compositions. Tickets for concert which will begin at 19:00 cost 10-30manats ( $6-18)
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Azerbaijani jazz is a unique music, combining classical and Azerbaijani folklore genre. The foundation of Azerbaijani jazz was laid by the State Pop Orchestra known as "State jazz" at the end of the 30-es by Niyazi and T. Guliyev.
The love for vocal singing and jazz brought together four young talents including Teymur Mirzoyev, Arif Hajiyev, Rauf Babayev and Lev Elisvetskiy in 1961 to create famous national quartet “Gaya”, whose records were popular in more than 40 countries around the world including Soviet Union, Europe, America and Africa.
Azerbaijani jazz is very rich with such prominent and talented musicians as Rain Sultanov, Jamil Amirov, Salman Gambarov, as well as young genius conquering worldwide fame Isfar Sarabski, Nurlan Novrasli, Emil Afrasiab, Elchin Shirinov and more.
Since 2002 the Caspian Jazz international festival is held in Baku, attracting many famous foreign musicians to the City of Winds.
Currently "Baku Jazz Center" operating in Baku is making its contribution to the development of jazz in Azerbaijan.
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