Jazz without borders

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Baku’s International Mugham Center will bring together famous musicians from France, Belgium, Turkey and Azerbaijan on June 7.

The jazz project is organized by concert Agency LTD Premier with the support of the embassies of France, Belgium, Turkey and the International Mugham Center, Trend Life reported.

During two-day event, guests will enjoy different music genres, unique synthesis of cultures and much more.

Elchin Shirinov will represent Azerbaijan at the event.

The Elchin Shirinov Trio is an exciting project interweaving forward looking arrangements of traditional Azerbaijani music and brand new compositions.  The trio consists of musicians Linley Marthe (France) and  Stephane Galland (Belgium).

Pianist and composer Elchin Shirinov was tutored by great musical talents such as Vagif Sadikhov, Aaron Goldberg, Kevin Hays, Jean Michel Pilc, Yakov Okun. In his formative years he was influenced by a number of great musicians, most notably Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Brad Mehldau through an intensive analytic work on their music.

He participated in many international festivals in Poland, Switzerland, France, the UK and China.

Linley was the last bassist for the late, great keyboardist Joe Zawinul, and has been wowing audiences around the world with his incredible musicianship and deep groove.

A master of electric and upright bass as well as piano, Linley's sound and style have made him one of the most sought-after sidemen in the world.

Belgian jazz drummer  Stéphane Galland started to perform with jazz musicians like Eric Legnini and Jean-Pierre Catoul. He released two albums with the Eric Legnini Trio when he was only 11.He plays African music, classical music and pop music.

Galland has also been a member of BZZZ PüK, Greetings from Mercury, Ibrahim Maalouf, Jeroen Van Herzeele, K. D.'s Basement Party, Octurn, Tomas and Co, and Variations on A Love Supreme.

The same evening the audience will enjoy another interesting meeting with a group of well-known jazz musician from Turkey, guitarist Önder Focan.

The musician released 13 albums and participated in over 90 international festivals, as a performer and member of the jury.  Together with two brothers  An?l  ?all?el and Batuhan ?all?el (?all?el Bros), he will present his new album "Funkbook" in Baku.