About
The architect of jazz in Azerbaijan. He first fused jazz with mugham or traditional Azerbaijani folk music.
Before Fame
He had to be careful playing jazz because it was banned under the Soviet regime. His fame came while he was a student at the Baku State Musical School and later at the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire.
Trivia
His music went international and everyone from Willis Connover to B.B. King jammed with him.
Family Life
His mother taught piano at a local school and was very influential in his musical development.
Associated With
He fathered future jazz artist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh with his second wife, Eliza.
