Tag: Turkmenistan

Firyuza

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Firyuza (Фирюза) were a Turkmenistanian jazz-rock ensemble that existed for one album, Инструментальный ансамбль Фирюза, released in 1979 on Melodiya (Мелодия). During the early 21st century, the album gained a global cult following as it spread among collectors on the Internet. Keyboardist Dmitry Sablin and saxist Sabir Rizaev also did time in Gunesh. Members: Дмитрий Саблин […]

Gunesh

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Gunesh were a Turkmenistanian jazz-rock ensemble that existed throughout the 1970s and ’80s amid numerous changes in personnel. Formed in Aşgabat in 1970, the project eventually moved to Moscow where it concluded after 20 years. Between 1980 and 1984, the band released two albums on Melodiya (Мелодия). During this time, the band contained ex-members of […]