Enver Izmailov: two hand eastern legend

News:
05-12-2007:
Enver Izmailov reappears with his amazing two hand technique. Mamakabo Music Festival, 2005. Volzhsk.

Mamakabo Volzhsk 2005


Mamakabo Volzhsk 2004


30-09-2007:
Enver Izmailov is back again with some live footage from 2006.

live 2006 part1


live 2005 part2



30-05-2007:
Another awesome video from Enver Izmailov...is that a triple neck guitar I see before me?




09-05-2007:
You can't keep this great tapper down. According to RustyForte from petrucci forum

"he plays at the university of idaho/lionel hampton jazz festival every year. If you are within driving distance it's definitely worth checking out. The whole festival is a blast"

MAMAKABO Samara 2006


05-05-2007:
MAMAKABO Tomsk-2006


06-04-2007:
American Assoc of Crimean Tatars/Turks 1/3


American Assoc of Crimean Tatars/Turks 2/3


American Assoc of Crimean Tatars/Turks 3/3


07-01-2006:
More tantalising tapping from the terrific tapper Enver Izmailov

The flight over 7 8ths


Bonjour


21-12-2006:
This man is totally incredible...a must see video!!!

tapping and slapping on an electric guitar


22-09-2006:
live


13-05-2006:
Russian web site: http://www.enverizmaylov.com/

Enver Izmailov - 1


Tim-Tim


Enver Izmailov - 3


Enver Izmailov - 4



Maestro Enver Izmailov - 7


Touchstyle 6-string guitar


2-handed tapping, 6-string guitar


Background:
Enver Izmailov started playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1973 he had graduated from Music school (basson) in Fergana. He developed his tapping technique before Stanley Jordan came on the scene. His playing encompasses Oriental and Balkan folk music, rock, Indian music, Western classical and jazz.

He was the first-prize-winner of the First European International Guitarist Competition, which was held on the 20-24, August 1995 in Lausanne (Switzerland).

Enver Izmailov incoporates elements from folk music of Crimean Tatars as well as absorbing the influences of Oriental music, Indian and Balkans, playing difficult rhythms: 7/8, 5/8, 9/8, 11/16, 13/16.

He has also appeared on the same stage with guitar players, such as John McLaughlin, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Stanley Jordan.

Discography

• "At A Fergana Bazzar" 1991, Solo, Live in Münster
• "The Eastern Legend" (RDM / 1991) Solo
• "Kara Deniz / Black Sea " mit Burhan Öçal (Unit Records / 1992)
• "Dancing Over The Moon" mit Jeoff Warren 1995


• "Yarimada / Peninsula" (RDM / 1997)
• "Minaret" Crimea Art Trio (Symphocarre / 1998)