Kamil Jalilov
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Kamil Jalilov (born in 1938 in Buzovna
, Baku
) is a musician known for his master expertise playing wind instruments and Azerbaijan
i folk instruments.
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.
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.
Buzovna
Buzovna is a settlement and municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 26,283.- Notable natives :* Nuraddin Ibrahimov — National Hero of Azerbaijan....
, Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) is a musician known for his master expertise playing wind instruments and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i folk instruments.
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
Duduk
The duduk , traditionally known since antiquity as a Ծիրանափող is a traditional woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia. Variations of it are popular in the Middle East and Central Asia...
, clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
, duduk
Duduk
The duduk , traditionally known since antiquity as a Ծիրանափող is a traditional woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia. Variations of it are popular in the Middle East and Central Asia...
, zurna
Zurna
The zurna , is a multinational outdoor wind instrument, usually accompanied by a davul in Anatolian folk music. The name is from Turkish zurna, itself derived from Persian سرنای surnāy, composed of sūr “banquet, feast” and nāy “reed, pipe”...
, oboe
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
and Azerbaijani regional folk instruments.
Biography
In 1953, he started to perform in the age of 15 after being inspired by the local man. After finishing local school number 176, he joined the Asaf Zeynalli School of Music and then graduated from Azerbaijan State Conservatory.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.