Record Reviews

AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH ~ ALWAYS COLUMBIA 473885 ~ AZERBAIJAN ~ Jazz Recorded: 1993 2nd album by the brilliant Azerbaijani pianist Aziza Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist. This time she appears in the piano trio setting - the best platform for any pianist. The rhythm section is no other that the legendary pair of John PatitucciFind albums by this artist (bass) and Dave WecklFind albums by this artist (drums), the regular Chick CoreaFind albums by this artist`s rhythm section for many years. All the music (except one piece by her father) is composed by Aziza and of course she plays like magic. Absolute must!

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AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH ~ AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH COLUMBIA 468286 ~ AZERBAIJAN ~ Jazz Recorded: 1991 1st album and a beautifuly bold statement by an emerging jazz star. Azerbaijani pianist Aziza Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist, daughter of Vagif Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist, who was a visionary pianist / composer, recorded this solo piano album under strong influence of her rather`s legacy. She also sings on three of the tunes. She composed all the music as well, except one piece by her father and one short Michal UrbaniakFind albums by this artist composition. Absolutely stunnung stuff and a must for any jazz lover with a flair and taste for the different.

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AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH ~ DANCE OF FIRE COLUMBIA 480352 ~ AZERBAIJAN ~ Jazz Recorded: 1995 3rd album by the Azerbaijani pianist / singer Aziza Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist. This is her most `mainstream` jazz album (if her work can be ever considered mainstream) with a stellar cast of musicians: Al Di MeolaFind albums by this artist - Acoustic Guitar, Bill EvansFind albums by this artist - Soprano and Tenor Sax, Stanley ClarkeFind albums by this artist - Acoustic Bass, Electric Basses, Kai E. Karpeh De CamargoFind albums by this artist - 5-string Electric Basses and Omar HakimFind albums by this artist - Drums. The performances and the compositions are truly superb and this is one of those albums you never want to take out of your player - a must!

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AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH ~ JAZZIZA COLUMBIA 487897 ~ AZERBAIJAN ~ Jazz Recorded: 1997 5th album by Azerbaijani pianist Aziza Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist, daughter of Vagif Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist who was a visionary pianist / composer and one of the greatest pioneers of Jazz-World Fusion (combining Jazz and Folk music elements from Azerbaijan). Aziza follows on her father´s trail and her wonderfully lyrical piano playing and gentle scat singing brought her recognition and enthusiastic following all over the world. On this album she is accompanied by the great Belgian musicians: Toots ThielemansFind albums by this artist on harmonica and Philip CatherineFind albums by this artist on guitar. This is a kind of album every music lover in the world should listen to at least once!

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AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH ~ SEVENTH TRUTH COLUMBIA 484238 ~ AZERBAIJAN ~ Jazz Recorded: 1996 4th album by the wonderful pianist / singer from Baku / Azerbaijan. Aziza Mustafa ZadehFind albums by this artist returns to a more intimate setting on this one - accompanied only by the Indian percussion player Ramesh ShotamFind albums by this artist - she spinns and twists her intricate eastern-influenced melodies playing her heart out. The performances are full of passion and fire, as well as mystical sadness and melancholy. The cover picture created a lot of stirr, especially in her native country. A treasure!

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