You can find the ensemble's work and "Ay Qəlbi Kövrək" on major platforms: Apple Music - Ay Qəlbi Kövrək Spotify - Sevil Album YouTube - Official Audio Vagif Mustafa-Zadeh: Azerbaijan's Jazz Pioneer
While recorded in the 1970s, it has seen modern digital re-releases, including on the 2022 album Sevil under the mikpro label . The Ensemble: "Sevil" (1971–1977)
is a celebrated composition performed by the Sevil Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble , an iconic Azerbaijani group founded and led by the "father of jazz-mugham," Vagif Mustafazadeh . The Song: "Ay Qəlbi Kövrək" Composer: Ramiz Mirişli. Lyricist: Fikrət Qoca.
Formed by Vagif Mustafazadeh after his return from Georgia in 1971, was Azerbaijan's first all-female vocal jazz group. Key Members:
The track is a fusion of lyrical Azerbaijani folk melodies with jazz-funk and soul elements, characteristic of the ensemble's avant-garde sound in the 1970s.
The group’s name was inspired by Jafar Jabbarly’s play Sevil , symbolizing the liberation and modernity of the Azerbaijani woman. Their repertoire famously synthesized traditional Azerbaijani mugham with American jazz, soul, and psychedelic rock.