Beyond the traditions that underlay these melodies, it is the most accomplished technique, which ends up in this encounter of three musicians whose routes are marked with endearments - endearment for their instruments in the first place.

The balaban, specific to Azerbaijan, was handed over from the father to the son. Nadir made it to rise up from the background of ancestral orchestrations to a musical line sometime in soloist mode with a powerful and balanced sensitivity, always heart-rending. Balaban took Nadir to France, Israel, Turkey and Germany.

Thirty years ago, the oud was hardly known from Yussef, apart from the virtuoso harmonies he could hear, during Soviet times, over the Arabic or Turkish radios. At that time, he could not imagine that, thanks to a gift of this instrument he received from his music teacher, he would be able, after few decades of personal research, to attain the mastery which today dresses his emotions, in between nostalgia and smile, and took him through Turkey, Netherlands and Belarus where he gave concerts.

When playing his percussions instruments Ramin may be alternatively concentrated and mischievous. A personal style which is appreciated from Baku to London. His passion for jazz led him to tinge the past and its musical traditions, in his previous record “Mugham- Meghan” with the colors of Baku nights now freed from the past constraints.

But the real “coup de coeur” burst between the three partners when, three years ago, Rain, saxophonist, music producer and Ramin’s brother completed the alchemy of this triangular relation. Time passing, with their respective contributions they compose a balanced group whose strong identity is colored with nuances inherited from the history of the Caspian Sea. They have learnt together to revisit traditional music as it has been influenced by Iran, Turkey and the Arab world, so far and so close at the same time. They gave to their music this inimitable flavor, which we find only in Baku.

Farhad Badalbeyli is one of the brightest and worldwide famous representatives of Azerbaijan musical culture. He is the first Azerbaijan pianist who became generally recognized at international competitions as bright and famous performer.
Farhad Badalbeyli was born in the family of famous culture activists in 1947 in Baku. His father - Shamsi Badalbeyli was famous director and outstanding theatre figure. Farhad's uncle - Afrasiyab Badalbeyli was famous composer, conductor, music and public figure. He was the founder of the first national ballet.
Farhad Badalbeyli got his first musical education at special ten - year musical school named after Bul-Bul. As a pupil he performed successfully with Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra conducted by the great maestro - Niyazi. From 1965 to 1969 Farhad Badalbeyli was a student of Azerbaijan State Academy of music named after Uzeir Hajibayov. (professor M.P. Brenner's class). From 1969 to 1971 he was a post-graduate student at Moscow State Conservatoire named after P.I.Chaykovsky (classes of professor V.Zak and professor B.Davidovich). During those years Farhad Badalbeyli performed at international competitions successfully. In 1967, when he was a student, he was awarded by the third prize at the International competition named after Smetana in Czechoslovakia. In 1965 Farhad Badalbeyli was awarded by the Grand Prix at International competition named after V.Mota in Portugal.
Farhad Badalbeyli is a skillful performer. He appeared on the stage with such outstanding conductors like M.Rostropovich, Niyazi, V.Fedoseyev and V.Dudarova. Farhad Badalbeyli performed with such musicians like D. Sitkovetsky, Bella Rudenko, M.Magomayev, R.Atakishiyev. He is welcomed by various countries. Touring routes of this outstanding pianist include dozens of countries: Turkey, France, USA, Portugal, UK, Poland, Iran, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany. Farhad Badalbeyli's repertoire includes classical music of west-Europe and the music of Russian composers. He pays special attention to Azerbaijan professional music. Farhad Badalbeyli is the bright interpreter of G. Garayev's, F. Amirov's, A. Badalbeyli's, T. Guliyev's, U.Hajibayov's, V. Adigersalov's piano compositions.
Since 1971 professor Farhad Badalbeyli had been busy with teaching activity. He was the head of Special Piano Department at Baku Academy of music. Since 1991 Farhad Badalbeyli is the rector of Baku Academy of music. During thirty years of teaching activity he had brought up many talented performers. Musical and social activity is the main field of his creativity.
From 1987 to 1995 Farhad Badalbeyli was head of Baku Centre of Art. At present he is chairman of the Union of musicians.

•DISK I ALEXANDR SKRYABIN Prelude for piano 1. # 2 op. 11 1.05 2. # 1 op. 15 1.26 3. # 4 op. 16 1.10 4. # 5 op. 16 0.28 SERGEY RAKHMANINOV Etud-tableaux 5. # 3 op. 33 4.57 6. # 6 op. 33 1.25 GARA GARAYEV from 24 prelude for piano 7. # 2 1.30 8. # 5 1.04 9. # 7 1.26 10. # 15 1.05 11. # 16 2.38 12. # 18 2.07 13. # 19 1.46 14. # 20 2.08 15. # 21 2.07 16. # 22 3.56 17. # 23 1.38 18. # 24 2.18 GARA GARAYEV Sonata for violine & piano Arif Manafli-violine 19. part1 Moderato 5.10 20. part2 Rechitativ & Andante 5.42 21. part3 Pastoral 2.27 22. part4 Fantasy 3.47 AZER RZAYEV Sonata for violine & piano Arif Manafli-violine 23. part1 Alegretto 7.40 24. part2 Andante 7.18 25. part3 Scherzo 5.47

• DISK II 1. JOVDET HAJIYEV Ballada 3.41 2. ARIF MELIKOV Fading Visions 3.10 3.ISMAYIL HAJIBEYOV Jangi 6.52 Rapsodiya for piano with orchestra Simphony orchestra BP&TV, conductor Ramiz Melik-Aslanov GOTFRID HASANOV Concert for piano with orchestra Simphony orchestra BP&TV, conductor Ramiz Melik-Aslanov 4. part1 Non troppo 9.42 5. part2 Andante 9.21 6. part3 Allegro con brio 9.10 GEORGE GERSHVIN Concert for piano with orchestra Moskow state simphonic orchestra, conductor Veronika Dudarova 7. part1 Allegro 12.28 8. part2 Andante con moto 12.18 9. part3 Allegro con brio 6.28