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Debut Series-The Amina Figarova Sextet

The Amina Figarova Sextet
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
8 p.m.
Nighttown
FREE

                         

The Debut Series expanded this year to feature two up-and-coming groups who are making a name for themselves in the jazz world. Nighttown is the site of intimate performances by The JD Allen Trio and Amina Figarova. 

Jazz pianist Amina Figarova is without doubt one of the most productive jazz composers and talented jazz piano players from Europe. Part writer and pianist, equals a different perspective of jazz that is straight-ahead and enjoyable. 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. 

                                                             FREE EVENT