Enver Izmaylov je virtuozni kitarist, skladatelj in glasbeni eksperimentator, ki v svojem delu združuje jazz, funk, etnične in druge sloge. Rodil se je leta 1955 v Fergani v Uzbekistanu v družini krimskih Tatarov, ki so bili leta 1944 deportirani s Krima. Po končani glasbeni šoli s smerjo fagota v Tadžikistanu se je naučil igrati električno kitaro in razvil svojo edinstveno tehniko tapkanja (pajek), kjer sta obe roki na vratu inštrumenta.
V 1980-ih je bil član jazz-rock skupine “Sato”, ki je nastopala na sovjetskih in mednarodnih festivalih. V zgodnjih 1990-ih se je preselil na Krim, kjer je začel zbirati in urejati krimskotatarsko folkloro. Ustvaril je tudi solo programe, v katerih je predstavil svojo vizijo etno-jazz sinteze. Vodil je trio s flavtistom Narketom Ramazanovom in bobnarjem Rustemom Barijem (album “Minaret”, 1999). in drugi. Sodeloval je na jazz festivalih na Poljskem, v Latviji, Rusiji, na Finskem, v Nemčiji, na Norveškem, v Franciji, Italiji, Avstriji, Švici, na Švedskem, Nizozemskem, v Angliji in drugih državah. Sodeloval je na jazz festivalih na Poljskem, v Latviji, Rusiji, na Finskem, v Nemčiji, na Norveškem, v Franciji, Italiji, Avstriji, Švici, na Švedskem, Nizozemskem, v Angliji in drugih državah.
Enver Izmaylov je ljudski umetnik Ukrajine (2009), dobitnik prve nagrade na Evropskem mednarodnem kitarskem tekmovanju v Lozani v Švici in prejemnik številnih drugih nagrad in priznanj. Za njegovo glasbo je značilna visoka izdelava, izvirnost, ekspresivnost in čustvenost. Koncert v živo Enverja Izmaylova je nepozabno doživetje, ki občinstvu omogoča, da občuti čarobnost mojstrove glasbe.
Enver Izmaylov is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, and musical experimenter who blends jazz, funk, ethnic, and other styles in his work. He was born in 1955 in Fergana, Uzbekistan, into a family of Crimean Tatars who were deported from Crimea in 1944. After graduating from a music school with a major in bassoon in Tajikistan, he taught himself to play the electric guitar and developed his unique tapping technique (spider), where both hands are on the instrument’s neck.
In the 1980s, he was a member of the jazz-rock band “Sato,” which performed at Soviet and international festivals. In the early 1990s, he moved to Crimea, where he began collecting and arranging Crimean Tatar folklore. He also created solo programs, showcasing his vision of ethno-jazz synthesis. He led a trio with flutist Narket Ramazanov and drummer Rustem Bari (album “Minaret,” 1999).
Over his long and prolific career, Enver Izmaylov has recorded dozens of albums, including “The Eastern Legend” (1993), “With My Best Wishes!” (2004), “Around the Black Sea” (2007), and “River Of Time” (2009). He has played with many global jazz stars such as Bobby McFerrin, Burhan Öçal, Xavier Garcia, and others. He has participated in jazz festivals in Poland, Latvia, Russia, Finland, Germany, Norway, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, England, and other countries.
Enver Izmaylov is a People’s Artist of Ukraine (2009), the winner of the first prize at the European International Guitar Competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the recipient of many other awards and honors. His music is characterized by high craftsmanship, originality, expressiveness, and emotionality. A live concert by Enver Izmaylov is an unforgettable experience that allows the audience to feel the magic of the master’s music.
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