Albums as a leader:
2023 “EXPECTATIONS” (Self-release)
“This album is astonishing for the intensity and melodic power of these original compositions. I don’t remember hearing so many inspired themes lately, distilling energy, happiness and emotion.”
– Bertrand Mourri (Jazz Info France)
“I walked away quite impressed with the multi-talents of Azat Bayazitov. For this master musician, I have great “Expectations!”
– Dee Dee McNeil (Musicalmemoirs’s Blog)
“It’s an ambitious combination of instruments an done not commonly featured on a contemporary jazz album.”
– Craig Byrd (Cultural Attaché)
Line up:
- Azat Bayazitov – tenor, soprano, and alto saxophones
- Silvan Joray – guitar
- Julia Perminova – piano
- Roberto Koch – double and electric bass
- Janis Jaunalksnis – drums
- Fernando Brox – flute
- Max Treutner – clarinet
- Domenic Landolf – bass clarinet
- Émile Delange – violin
- Marie Morgane Sécula – violin
- Ilya Bely – viola
- Clara Vedeche – cello
2020 “THE DOORS ARE OPEN” (Rainy Days Records)
Line up:
- Azat Bayazitov – tenor saxophone
- Adam Rogers – guitar
- David Kikoski – piano and Fender Rhodes
- Boris Kozlov – bass
- Samvel Sarkisyan – drums
2015 “IF YOU STILL TRUST” (Butman Music Records)
Line up:
- Azat Bayazitov – tenor saxophone
- Alexander Papiy – guitar
- Vitaly Golovnev – trumpet
- Davis Whitfield – piano, electric piano
- Spencer Murphy – bass
- Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums