Elchin Shirinov Trio [jazz]

“The pianist is Elchin Shirinov, the thoughtful but forceful Azerbaijani musician who played on both Two Roses and Arvoles…Cohen’s vivacious bass improv and Shirinov’s contrastingly imperturbable lyricism glow through this fine set – and if the new tunes add few surprises to the leader’s signature songbook, the playing is incandescent.” – John Fordham, The Guardian
 

“Longtime collaborator Shirinov has an almost telepathic rapport with Avishai Cohen“ – Kevin Whitlock, JazzWise Magazine
 

Elchin Shirinov is a jazz pianist, composer and arranger, originally from Azerbaijan. He was recently commemorated by All About Jazz in their December 2022 poll of the top 200 favourite living pianists in the world.

From 2018 to October 2022 he was a member of the famous jazz double bassist, Avishai Cohen‘s trio. During this time he recorded 3 albums as part of the trio and toured internationally at festivals and venues such as Blue Note New York, Ronnie Scotts, Blue Note Tokoya, Tokyo Jazz Festival, Jazz a Vienne, Jazz in Marciac, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Berlin Philharmonic concert hall, Paris Jazz Festival.

Shirinov’s career began in Azerbaijan and in 2018 became an honoured artist of his country. He has recorded his own albums, ‘Maiden Tower’ in 2017 and ‘Waiting’ in 2018. As a solo artist he has toured London, Paris, Berlin, Budapest, Krakow, Milan and Vienna.

“Shirinov’s performance was suave and confident, melting into the lower tones of Cohen’s bass. His piano solo in the central number ‘Shifting Sands ’ was a moment of calm within an electrifying set.” Izzy Blankfield, London Jazz News / London Jazz Festival Review 2021

Lineup
Elchin Shirinov – piano
Andrea Di Biase- Double Bass
Dave Hamblett – Drums