Results for "Hayéli"

Hayeli

The name Hayeli meaning "mirror" in Armenian, speaks to the essence of the music – transparent, honest and unfiltered.

This project reflects both the personal and the collective, rooted in the experiences of ordinary and sometimes not so ordinary moments and the emotions they carry. There is no pretense here, no veils or masks—only the raw and unguarded truths of existence, mirrored in sound.

Home (2025) is an album that explores the profound sense of belonging and peace found when we are in our truest, most authentic state. It’s an attempt to represent this place where we feel connected to ourselves and our surrounding and are closest to our essence. An homage to that sacred space where we are free, open, and existing fully as we are.

Khachatur Savzyan

Born: December 2, 1976

Khachatur Savzyan is a double bassist born in Yerevan, Armenia, where he studied and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan.

Balancing two musical worlds, he has held positions in orchestras such as the Lebanese National Philharmonic (as principal), the Armenian National Symphonic Orchestra (as subprincipal) and the Armenian National State Opera Theatre, while being a key figure in the jazz communities of Yerevan and Beirut.

As one of the most sought-after double bassists in the region, he has recorded and performed with numerous jazz and classical artists and has also taught most of the double bassists currently active in the Lebanese music scene.

Living between Lebanon and Armenia, he is involved in a variety of diverse projects in both countries, spanning genres from classical and jazz to Armenian folk and free improvised music.

A Few Of My Favorite 2025 Jazz Things (So Far), Part 6

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 30, 2025

Here's the final part of our retrospective focusing on the tracks from the first half of 2025 that have sparked our imagination and set the tone for the rest of the year. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Silke Eberhard Trio “New Dance" ...

Hayeli: Home

by Ian Patterson
June 4, 2025

Hayeli is the moniker of Lebanese double bassist Donna Khalifé and Armenian double bassist Khachatur Savzyan, partners in life as in music. Khalifé is held in high esteem as one of the most progressive voices on Beirut's jazz and improvised music scene--a reputation her highly original self-produced albums Heavy Dance (2017) and Hope is the Thing ...

Hakan Başar, Hayéli, Ferdinando Romano, Unleashed Cooperation & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 17, 2025

Let's venture off the beaten path and enjoy another batch of cherry-picked gems from recent and upcoming albums.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Hakan Başar “Full House" Maiden Voyage (Red) 0:16 Host talks 6:47 Unleashed Cooperation “Mr. Paul's Strange Dream" Trust (Multikulti Project) 8:14 ...