Music

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