Lineup
- Amina Figarova : piano (USA/Azerbaijan)
- Bart Platteau : flutes (USA/Belgium)
- Yasek Manzano : trompet (Cuba)
- Jeroen Vierdag : bass (Netherlands)
- Ferenc Nemeth : drums (USA)
Presentation
Hailing from Azerbaijan, the New York-based Amina Figarova is an internationally influenced—and recognized—composer, pianist, and bandleader. Those three roles come to the forefront in Figarova’s sextets, bands with a remarkable chemistry that brings her detailed arrangements to life. Every member of the group stands out as a first-rate individual, but their dedication to Figarova’s eclectic and powerful compositions gives this group its depth of feeling and elite status. The Amina Figarova Sextet has been a hit at major festivals like the Newport Jazz Festival and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
For this concert we have a special guest from Cuba, Yasek Manzano, and we will be performing all new music from Amina's upcoming album "Flying High Above"
