arsene - 9-20-2011 at 04:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kep2feH_qOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Ccl3aCrnQ&feature=related
I thought first his name was F Amirov, but I think now that may be the composer of the piece... If anyone has more information? Also the pianist is
great... I'd like to hear more of these musicians!
fayyazi - 9-21-2011 at 11:01 AM
don't know his name but will certainly dig in for some info. yes the name appearing is in fact in reference to Fikrat Amirov the great composer and
conductor who passed away more than 50 yeas ago....thanks for sharing though
arsene - 9-21-2011 at 12:41 PM
No problem, interesting pieces no? His style is very.... rough, but somehow there's something about the whole thing that pulls you in. I really like
the pianist's style.
Also nice how they did the second piece, sort of a fusion of jazz, oud and caucasian lezginka music
Ararat66 - 9-21-2011 at 01:10 PM
I enjoyed that - I wouldn't call it rough but there is a simplicity that is refreshing to hear and you are right ... a bit of something compelling.
Reminds me a bit of some of Night Ark with Ara Dinkjian.
Leon
arsene - 9-21-2011 at 01:22 PM
Yea, I had to think of Night Ark as well, but don't you feel his style is more agressive than Ara's? Without meaning to add any negative connotation
to any of these terms, but these guy seems to be a bit more folk, while Ara is a bit more classical or jazzy in his approach... Either way, it does
sort of have the same attraction to it more or less, but i do think thats in part due to the pianists awesome harmonies.
I do like the oudi's melodic patterns - I totally agree with you in that it has some simplicity in it, but a very entertaining one!
Ararat66 - 9-22-2011 at 06:01 AM
Hi Arsene
I certainly agree with you about Ara Dinkjian, he has a very broad tonal and rythmic range and the virtuosity to use it all - sometimes very sparingly
(he says wishing he had the same gift :rolleyes
, and they are very different in
this way.
I wouldn't say this guy is overly aggressive (I've seen other people play very harshly) but he hasn't got the virtuosity and range and subtlety of Ara
... but then he is his own man and I like it.
Thanks for posting
Leon
arsene - 9-22-2011 at 06:54 AM
Yeah , I know what you mean, I like it too, it certainly has a charm. But still no name! 
arsene - 9-22-2011 at 05:26 PM
Found it: his name is Emil Mamadov, and I think his group is simply called Emil Mamadov jazz band...
I really like it! His melodic choices are really effective! Going to try and find more.
[EDIT] - correction, the pianist is Emil Mamedov, oudist is still unknown!
David Parfitt - 1-19-2013 at 02:45 PM
His name is Mircavad Ceferov - there is a bit of info about him on my website here:
http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/ceferov.html
David