The Azerbaijan pianist Aziza's Dance of Fire -- her second American record -- combines be-bop-derived jazz with elements Russian folk music. Supported by Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola, and Bill Evans, Aziza's playing is graceful and fluid, eclipsing her super-star backup musicians. - Daevid Jehnzen
Tracks
01. Boomerang
02. Dance of Fire
03. Sheherezadeh
04. Aspiration
05. Bana Bana Gel (Bad Girl)
06. Shadow
07. Carnival
08. Passion
09. Spanish Picture
10. To Be Continued
11. Father
AZIZA MUSTAFA ZADEH piano, vocals
OMAR HAKIM drums, gong
AL DI MEOLA acoustic guitar
STANLEY CLARKE double bass, electric bass
BILL EVANS soprano and tenor saxophone
All music composed by Aziza Mustafa Zadeh
Recorded at Sony Studios, N.Y. January/February 1995
Columbia - COL 480352 2