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