With pianist Amina Figarova, trumpeter Alex Pope Norris, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, flutist Bart Platteau, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, and drummer Rudy Royston.

“…among the most important composers to come into jazz in the new millennium.” – JazzTimes

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 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, and it’s always a treat to have Figarova back in the intimate Dizzy’s Club.