Vagif Mustafazadeh

Azerbaijani musician (1940-1979)

Born: 16 March 1940
Baku
Died: 16 December 1979
Tashkent
Country: Azerbaijan
Active: 1958–1979
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Vagif Mustafazadeh was a jazz musician who played piano, drum kit, percussion instrument and electric guitar. Vagif Mustafazadeh was born on 16 March 1940 in Baku and died on 16 December 1979 in Tashkent. The music is usually filed under jazz and mugham. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Kiyevde Keçirdiyim Bir Gün” (1978) to “Dushunce” (2015). Honours include Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979) and State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR (1982).

Vagif Mustafazadeh (Azerbaijani: Vaqif Mustafazadə; March 16, 1940 – December 16, 1979), also known as Vaqif Mustafa-Zadeh, was a Soviet-Azerbaijani jazz pianist and composer, acclaimed for fusing jazz and the traditional Azerbaijani folk music, known as mugham. According to many world famous jazz musicians, Mustafazadeh is one of the pioneers and "the architect of jazz in Azerbaijan".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Kiyevde Keçirdiyim Bir Gün 1978

Джазовые Композиции 1979

Джазовые Композиции (Jazz Compositions) 1979

Один День У Києві 2003 · Live

Dushunce 2015

Awards

1979 Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR
1982 State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Vagif Mustafazadeh play?

Vagif Mustafazadeh is known for playing piano, drum kit, percussion instrument and electric guitar.

When and where was Vagif Mustafazadeh born?

Vagif Mustafazadeh was born 16 March 1940 in Baku.

What are Vagif Mustafazadeh's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Kiyevde Keçirdiyim Bir Gün (1978), Джазовые Композиции (1979), Джазовые Композиции (Jazz Compositions) (1979), Один День У Києві (2003) and Dushunce (2015).

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