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Rafig Babayev was born on 31 March, 1937 in Azerbaijan, is an Azerbaijani jazz musician, composer, and conductor. Discover Rafig Babayev's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Age 56 years old
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Born 31 March, 1937
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Date of death March 19, 1994
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Nationality Azerbaijan

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His wife is Farida Mamed gizi Babayeva (m. 1965)

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1936

Rafig Babayev, one of the Azerbaijani coryphaeus, was born on March 31, 1936, in Baku, in a large musical family.

Rafig's father, Farzi Babayev, was imprisoned by Soviet authorities and he was brought up by mother, Shahbeyim, in poverty, together with his three sisters and brother.

Four children of the family, including Rafig Babayev, later became professional musicians.

1937

Rafig Farzi oglu Babayev (Rafiq Farzi oğlu Babayev, 31 March 1937 – 19 March 1994) was an Azerbaijani jazz musician, composer, conductor, arranger, author of scores for films, and People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1993).

1943

Rafig Babayev got his first musical education at a special musical school (1943–1950) and later entered fortepiano class of Baku Musical School named after Asaf Zeynally (1950–1954).

Being a student of the school, he worked as a musical instructor of an instrumental ensemble, was keen on jazz music and became proficient in improvisation art.

Composition of American jazz pianist Bill Evans was also included in his graduation examination program besides classic music.

So Rafig Babayev's career as a jazz musician began.

1959

Graduating from Azerbaijan State Conservatory named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov in 1959, Rafig Babayev entirely devoted himself to jazz music, became musical manager of jazz-instrumental group, with which he went on a long tour throughout the Soviet Union.

1966

In 1966, he made acquaintance with singer Rashid Behbudov, who established the Music Theatre.

Rashid Behbudov invited Rafig Babayev to be a musical manager of the Music Theatre and they prepared a great dramatized concert program.

In this period Rafig Babayev continued his creative activity in the sphere of jazz music, always participating at jazz festivals.

1967

In 1967, Rafig Babayev's ensemble became a laureate of the International Jazz Festival in Tallinn.

Rafig Babayev's composition, which was performed in harmony of "Bayati - Kurd" mugham was especially mentioned.

1978

In 1978, Rafig Babayev was conferred a title of Honored Artist of Azerbaijan for his great merits in development of musical culture of Azerbaijan.

1984

In 1984, he was invited to work as an artistic manager and chief conductor of Symphonic Estrada Orchestra of Azerbaijan State Broadcasting Company.

In this period Rafig Babayev carried out great pedagogical work for rising young instrumentalist musicians and vocalists' performance level.

Under this orchestra Rafig Babayev created an ensemble of soloists, which was very popular in Azerbaijan and in other foreign countries.

Such professional musicians as Gennadiy Stepanishev (flute, saxophone), Rauf Sultanov (bass guitar), Alesger Abbasov (guitar), Siyavush Kerimi (oud, keyboard instruments), Jamil Amirov (keyboard instruments), Tofig Jabbarov (percussion instruments), Firuz Ismaylov (synthesizer), Ramin Sultanov (percussion instruments), Emil Hasanov (bass guitar), Vagif Aliyev (percussion instruments) played in this jazz ensemble at different times.

1991

In 1991, Rafig Babayev organized folkloric jazz group "Jangi" and created recording studio, which helped the group in realization of musical projects.

The group performed colorful compositions, using folk instruments, enriching them with uncommon harmony, melodically combining music of the Eastern and the Western civilizations.

Rafig Babayev was the member of the Union of Composers and the Union of Cinematographers, he gained fame as a unique musician, composer, high class pianist, public figure, organizer of various creative contests, viewings and festivals.

Great amount of jazz compositions, pieces, songs, various arrangements for folk songs, scores for more than 20 films were created by him.

1993

In 1993, Rafig Babayev conferred the title of People's Artist of Azerbaijan for his merits for Azerbaijani culture.

In 1993 Babayev's jazz band arrived to California to perform in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

1994

Rafig Babayev was killed in the 1994 Baku Metro bombings.