Amina Figarova -][- TWELVE – [In and Out Records, 2012 | Review] –

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Amina Figarova, Brad Platteau, Chris “Buckshot’ Strik, Ernie Hammes, In and Out Records, Jeroen Vierdag, Marc Mommaas, Piano

Amina Figarova, TWELVE

Amina Figarova -][- TWELVE – [In and Out Records, 2012 | Review] –

With the emergence of so many new artists on the scene it’s likely on any given day to overlook some of these notable treasures. Thankfully internationally distinguished pianist, composer and arranger Amina Figarova’s latest album on the renowned German based label In + Out Records “Twelve” wasn’t one that slipped through the cracks and caught my attention right away.

Born and raised in Baku Azerbaijan, Netherlands Amina is here with a wonderful yet intriguing “Twelve” an impressive project that symbolizes two very important factors, one the number of songs and secondly this outing gives her reason to celebrate her twelfth recording.

32nd Detroit Jazz Festival “Brings the World” to Detroit

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Amina Figarova, Angelique Kidjo, Detroit Jazz Festival, ijay Iyer, Luciana Souza, Paquito D'Rivera, Toots Thielemans

Artists from Japan, The Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, England and Brazil will “beat the drum” at the 2011 Detroit Jazz Festival

DETROIT, April 12, 2011 – Today, festival organizers announced the lineup for the 32nd annual Detroit Jazz Festival, Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5, in downtown Detroit.

Subtitled “We Bring You the World,” the Detroit Jazz Festival will celebrate jazz’s influence on the world and the world’s influence on jazz.

South Florida JAZZ Welcomes Internationally Acclaimed Amina Figarova Sextet – April 9, 2011

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Amina Figarova, Jazz, Piano

April 9, 2011 – 8:00 p.m. – South Florida JAZZ welcomes the internationally acclaimed band from the Netherlands, the Amina Figarova Sextet led by Europe’s most sophisticated jazz pianist and composer.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — South Florida’s premier modern jazz organization is very privileged to present a true international star pianist, Amina Figarova. This concert takes place at the 500-seat Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd in Davie 33314. Tickets are $40 ($30 for South Florida JAZZ members and $15 for students under age 25 with I.D.) and may be purchased from the Broward Center Box Office by calling 954.462.0222 in Broward County; also toll-free at 877-311-SHOW, as well as online at http://www.southfloridajazz.org, the presenting organization’s official Web site.

Amina Figarova | Above The Clouds

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Amina Figarova, Jazz, Piano

Amina Figarova

Amina Figarova | Above The Clouds [Munich Records, 2008]

Amina Figarova is without doubt one of the most productive jazz composers and talented jazz piano players from Europe. Now living in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Amina started playing piano and composing at a very early age. She studied as a classical concert pianist at the Baku Conservatory, jazz performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Amina Figarova performs with her own group at many jazz festivals and jazz clubs around the world, such as The North Sea Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Capetown International Jazzfestival, Salvador Bahia Jazz Festival, Brasil, JakArt Festival, Indonesia, Yoshi´s in Oakland, CA, Blue Note jazz club New York, and has given concerts in Israel, Europe, United Arabs Emirates, Mexico, USA, Azerbaijan, and many others. ~

Source: Amina Figarova.com

Listen, to the fabulous jazz sounds of “Above The Clouds” by pianist Amina Figarova.