RAFIQ BABAYEV

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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
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RAFIQ BABAYEV Джазовые композиции на темы оперетт Р. Гаджиева (Jazz Compositions On The Themes Of Rauf Gajiyev's Operettas) album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Джазовые композиции на темы оперетт Р. Гаджиева (Jazz Compositions On The Themes Of Rauf Gajiyev's Operettas)
Post Bop 1970
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Elvida
Jazz Related Soundtracks 1992

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RAFIQ BABAYEV Джаз-квартет. Рук-ль Р. Бабаев album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Джаз-квартет. Рук-ль Р. Бабаев
Post Bop 1966

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RAFIQ BABAYEV Essential of Rafiq Babayev album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Essential of Rafiq Babayev
World Fusion 2008

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