RAFIQ BABAYEV
Genres: Post Bop, Jazz Related Soundtracks • Azerbaijan

Rafig Farzi oglu Babayev (Azerbaijani: Rafiq Farzi oğlu Babayev, 31 March 1937, Baku — 19 March 1994) Azerbaijani jazz musician, composer, conductor, arranger, author of scores for films, People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1993). Rafig Babayev - one of the Azerbaijani coryphaeus was born on March 31, 1936 in Baku, in a large musical family. Rafig's father, Farzi Babayev, was imprisoned by Soviet authorities and he was brought up by mother, Shahbeyim, in poverty, together with his three sisters and brother. Four children of the family, including Rafig Babayev, later became professional musicians. Rafig Babayev got his first musical education at a special musical school (1943–1950) and later entered fortepiano class of Baku Musical School named after Asaf Zeynally (1950–1954). Being a student of the school, he worked as a musical instructor of an instrumental ensemble, was keen on jazz music and became proficient in improvisation art. Composition of American jazz pianist read more...