Kamil Jalilov

Kamil Jalilov

Kamil Jalilov with Bahram Mansurov
Background information
Birth name Kamil Jalil oglu Jalilov
Born February 29, 1938 (1938-02-29) (age 74)
Origin Buzovna, Baku, Azerbaijani SSR
Genres Azerbaijani Folk Music
Occupations Composer
Songwriter
Instruments Primary:
Oboe
Secondary:
Balaban
Duduk
Flute
Years active 1953 – present
Notable instruments
Zurna

Kamil Jalilov (Azerbaijani: Kamil Cəlilov) (born in 1938 in Buzovna, Baku) is a musician known for his master expertise playing wind instruments and Azerbaijani folk instruments.[1][2][3]

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest folk musicians of all time as he is the master player of wind instruments such as balaban, clarinet, duduk, zurna, oboe and Azerbaijani regional folk instruments.[4][5]

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Biography

In 1953, he started to perform in the age of 15 after being inspired by the local man.[2] After finishing local school number 176, he joined the Asaf Zeynalli School of Music and then graduated from Azerbaijan State Conservatory.[6]

During 1970 to 1988, as a musician he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including Egypt, Italy, Poland, India, Lebanon, Syria, and many other countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Balaban ustadı Babaxan Əmirovun dedikləri (Azerbaijani)
  2. ^ a b c Kamil Jalilovun Hekayetleri, Baku, 2000 (Zaman Nashriyatti (2000) pages 9-13)
  3. ^ Kamil Cəlilov cəzası (Azerbaijani)
  4. ^ Kamil Cəlilov: "Cahargah" muğamı döyüşdür, sərkərdənin əsgərə bir çağırışıdır" (Azerbaijani)
  5. ^ «Qaboysuz mənim üçün həyat yoxdu» (Azerbaijani)
  6. ^ Ruhumuzu ovudan, çağladan və təmizləyən səs (Azerbaijani)

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