Aziza Mustafa Zadeh also known as Princes of Jazz was born in Baku ( December 19, 1969) (currently lives in Germany) is an Azerbaijanian singer, pianist and composer who playes a fusion of jazz and mugam (a traditional improvisational style of Azerbaijan). Satellite view of Baku The Baku harbour on the south of Absheron peninsula The Maiden Tower in old town Baku Baku (Azerbaijani: Bakı), sometimes known as Baky or Baki, is the capital of Azerbaijan. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Azerbaijanis. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Bitches Brew (1970) by Miles Davis is considered the most influential early fusion album Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ... Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... Mukamlar, plural mukam is a term for bodies of musical repertoire for the Turkmen dutar, two-stringed lute or tüÿdük, an end-blown flute. ...

Musical career

Aziza began to sing at age of three and studied classical piano from an early age. She made her debut on stage with her father, Vagif Mustafa Zadeh, a famous pioneer of mugam-jazz fusion. Her first self-titled album was released in 1991. In 1994, she won the Phono Academy Prize, a prestigious German jazz award, for her second album, Always. She has since performed with many jazz and traditional luminaries and has released four more albums. A grand piano A piano is a musical instrument that is classified as a keyboard, percussion, or string instrument, depending on the system of classification used. ... Vagif Mustafa Zadeh (1940 in Baku - 1979) was an Azeri jazz pianist and composer. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Discography

• Aziza Mustafa Zadeh (1991)
• Always (1993)
• Dance of Fire (1995)
• Seventh Truth (1996)
• Jazziza (1997)
• Inspiration - Colors & Reflections (2000)
• Shamans (2002)
• Contrasts (2006)

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External links

• Official Site of Aziza Mustafa-Zadeh
• Azerbaijan International article
• AllAboutJazz.com: Aziza Mustafa Zadeh: Body and Soul and Mugam!
• Aziza Mustafa Zadeh auf Deutsch