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Spanish jazz band once again in Baku!

11 August 2016 [16:34] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Spanish Antonio Lizana jazz band comes again in Baku with an amazing concert program.

The unforgettable show will be held at Landmark Rotunda on October 23 as part of the Baku International Jazz Festival, an annual jazz event organized by renowned saxophonist  Rain Sultanov, Azertac reported.

It's not the first visit of jazz band to Baku and for sure its not the last.

The Spanish musician has already performed at "Sound Waves" folk festival which brought together talented musicians from different countries.

The fascinating show received full attendance and admiration from folk music lovers.

The biggest surprise was an unexpected performance of the Azerbaijani folk song "Sari Gelin" by Antonio Lizana.

All festival fans and jazz lovers have a chance to enjoy an extraordinary program with participation of foreign musicians!

History of Azerbaijani jazz is very rich and illustrious and it continues to grow until now, thanks to talented musicians and composers such as Rain Sultanov, Jamil Amirov, Salman Gambarov, as well as young genius conquering worldwide fame Isfar Sarabski, Nurlan Novrasli, Emil Afrasiab, Elchin Shirinov and more.

The Baku International Jazz Festival is an annual jazz event which attracts many famous foreign musicians to the City of Winds.

The event aims at showcasing Azerbaijan's long-running attachment to the American-born art form, a connection first established in the country during the 1950s and 1960s, during a time when jazz was outlawed by Soviet authorities.

Many famous musicians from a dozen countries, including Georgia, Portugal, Italy, Israel, USA, Germany, Canada, and Russia, have thus far participated in the festival.

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