Rain Sultanov
The saxophone of Baku — the jazz of Azerbaijan
Biography
Born on 29 April 1965 in Baku, Rain Sultanov is Azerbaijan's best-known jazz saxophonist and an Honorary Artist of the country. Founder of the band Syndicate in 1997, he also published “Anthology of Jazz in Azerbaijan” in 2003, the first comprehensive reference on the history of jazz in his country. His album “Mr. Joe”, recorded live at the 2018 Baku Jazz Festival and post-produced by Carolina Vallejo, was released on One World Records in 2025.
The One World link
Rain Sultanov is a One World Records artist: the label released his album “Mr. Joe” (2025), post-produced by Carolina Vallejo.
Distinctions and benchmarks
“Mr. Joe” (One World Records, 2025) · Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan · Founder of Syndicate (1997) · Author of “Anthology of Jazz in Azerbaijan” (2003)
Performing formats
- Concert — Rain Sultanov Syndicate
- Jazz set — saxophone and band