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Amina Figarova

Born: December 2, 1966

Amina Figarova is without doubt one of the most productive jazz composers and talented jazz piano players from Europe. Now living in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Amina started playing piano and composing at a very early age. She studied as a classical concert pianist at the Baku Conservatory, jazz performance at the Rotterdam Conservatory and the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Amina performs with her own group at many jazz festivals and jazz clubs around the world, such as The North Sea Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Capetown International Jazzfestival, Salvador Bahia Jazz Festival, Brasil, JakArt Festival, Indonesia, Yoshi's in Oakland, CA, Blue Note jazz club New York, and has given concerts in Israel, Europe, United Arabs Emirates, Mexico, USA, Azerbaijan, and many others. Recorded her first CD "Attraction" in 1994, a start of a wonderful career as pianist and composer, a CD with all compositions and arrangements of Amina, almost all the music on her CDs are composed by herself.

International Women's Day Celebration With John Pizzarelli, Champian Fulton, Ana Hoffman (The BLCK Madonna), Kristen Mather de Andrade, Claire Dickson & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
March 16, 2026

This broadcast celebrates International Women's Day, and includes new music from Ana Hoffman (The BLCK Madonna), Kristen Mather de Andrade, John Pizzarelli, Champian Fulton and Claire Dickson with birthday shoutouts to Carol Sloane, Miriam Makeba, Flora Purim, Jeffrey Gimble, Jenny Hill, Tomoko Ohno, Anat Fort, Rachelle Garniez, Eric Comstock and Carole Bayer Sager among others. Happy ...

End of Month Keyboard Special - Music from Amina Figarova, Patrice Rushen, Soulive, and Others

by David W. Daniels
March 3, 2026

Keyboard special for the last Thursday in February 2026. Additional keyboard musicians include Big John Patton, Kenny Barron, Dena DeRose, Michael Wolff, and more.Playlist Amina Figarova “Explorations" from Road To The Sun (AmFi) 00:00 Nina Simone “Backlash Blues" from Live & Kickin' In Europe & The Carribean Vol. 1 (Jungle) 7:48 Big John Patton ...

Jazz is Alive and Well at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, NJ

by Mark Robbins
February 13, 2026

The biannual fall edition of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival transforms Cape May, New Jersey, into an intimate jazz haven with a distinct New Orleans influence, complete with a traditional second line procession. The festival's name references its location at Exit 0--the final exit at the southern end of the Garden State Parkway. The ...

Classic Jazz from Woody Shaw, New Jazz from Billy Hart, and Birthdays Including Jaco Pastorius

by David W. Daniels
December 10, 2025

Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Jefferson, and others. New jazz from Al Foster, Nat Adderley Jr., and others. Recognizing birthdays for Dave Brubeck, Melissa Aldana, and others. RIP Steve Cropper, jazz version of Green Onions by Roswell Rudd.Playlist Charles McPherson “Explorations" from McPherson's Mood (Prestige) 00:00 Joe Henderson “Serenity" from In ...

Syndee Winters, Joe Farnsworth, Emma Smith, Lauren Scales, Mike Flanagan & Chris Grasso, Paloma Dineli Chesky

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 4, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from Syndee Winters, Joe Farnsworth, Emma Smith, Paloma Dineli Chesky, Lauren Scales, Mike Flanagan & Chris Grasso, with birthday shoutouts to Janis Siegel, Emily Asher, Ada Rovatti, Joanne Brackeen, Annie Ross, Fay Victor and Nnenna Freelon, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their ...

Suite For Africa

By Amina Figarova

Label: Amfi Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Dancing Clouds; Suite for Africa Part 1: Spirit Africa, Spirit Liberia; Suite for Africa Part 2: Fifteen as One; Suite for Africa Part 3: Forgotten Children; Faith, Is Her Name; Worldwide; Rain River; Paper Kites.

It's Hard to Say Goodbye

By Enrico Granafei

Label: CAP Records - Consolidated Records Productions
Released: 2024
Track listing: Claudinho; Night Train; PIA; Medo de Amar; L' Ultima Cialda; Calabrossa; What Goes Around Comes Around; Amico, Bluesette; To My Lady; It's Hard to Say Goodbye.

Holiday Music By Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak, Plus New Releases Diane Robin and Marina Albero

by Mary Foster Conklin
December 16, 2024

This broadcast includes holiday music from Amanda McBroom, Joy Lapps, Margaret Slovak & Chris Maresh, new releases from Diane Robin & Life Force and Marina Albero, with birthday shoutouts to Julieta Eugenio, Etta Jones, Amina Figarova, Cory Weeds, Melissa Aldana, Ragan Whiteside, Dave Brubeck, Aline Homzy and Cassandra Wilson. Happy listening and please support the artists ...

Dan McClenaghan's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

by Dan McClenaghan
December 9, 2024

These recordings are 2024's best of the best. If the business of jazz is a rough go, the art of jazz thrives. Click on the album titles to see the full reviews. Bill AnschellImprobable Solutions Origin Records David FriesenThis Light Has ...