Other big names on the festival program include Japanese jazz pianist Keiko Matsui, American jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola and American jazz singer Dianne Reeves.
The festival will run from 16 to 30 October and is organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Sweet production company.
Tickets can be obtained from the ministry's ticket booths and theatre box offices across the city centre.
16 October, Heydar Aliyev
Official opening of the Baku Jazz Festival
17 October, Heydar Aliyev Palace
Matt Bianco
18 October, International Mugam Centre
Salman Gambarov and Rain Sultanov
19 October, State Philharmonic Hall
Isfar Sarabski
20 October, Heydar Aliyev Palace
Shakatak
21 October, International Mugam Centre
Yeni adlar (New Names)
22 October, Russian Drama Theatre
Jamil Amirov
23 October, Heydar Aliyev Palace
Al Di Meola
Jazz Centre
Omar
24 October, State Philharmonic Hall
Eric Vloemans and Emil Ibrahim
25 October, International Mugam Centre
Emin Afrasiyaboglu and Artur Dutkevich
26 October, State Philharmonic
Vijay Iyer Trio
28 October, Heydar Aliyev Palace
Keiko Matsui
29 October, Russian Drama Theatre
L’Image: Mike Mainieri, Tony Levin, Steve Gadd, Warren Bernhardt, David Spinozza
29 October, Jazz Centre
Jazzamor
30 October, State Philharmonic Hall
Dianne Reeves
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