Vagif Mustafazadeh [SEP] occupation
Vagif Mustafazadeh
Vagif Mustafazadeh (; March 16, 1940 – December 16, 1979), also known as Vaqif Mustafa-Zadeh, was an 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".
Early life.
Mustafazadeh was born in Old City, the historic core of Baku, on March 16, 1940. His name was chosen by
's page on jazz.az
- Vagif Mustafazadeh: Mugham Jazz, Musical Roots in Baku's Old City. Azerbaijan International
- The Emergence of Jazz in Azerbaijan, Vagif Mustafazadeh: Fusing Jazz with Mugam. Azerbaijan International
- Aziza Mustafa Zadeh website
- Восточный Джаз Вагифа Мустафа-заде