Continuing to develop quickly, Eldar became the youngest performer to play on NPR's Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland (at age 12), and his career hasn't lost any momentum.

NPR: Eldar: Complex Improvisation

Born in the Soviet Union only 20 years ago, jazz pianist Eldar Djangirov is captivating audiences worldwide with his remarkable talent at the piano.

NPR: Eldar: Complex Improvisation

Pianist Eldar Djangirov plays with the verve and style that one would expect from a seasoned jazz artist, but he's just 18 years old.

NPR: Fast-Paced Jazz Piano in the Key of Eldar

Lue Ann Eldar nominated Antonio Pena, the doorman at her Fifth Avenue building, for his demeanor and dashing good looks.

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McWhorter secured money for Eldar to attend a prestigious music camp in Michigan, and Eldar and his family subsequently moved to the U.S. in 1998, settling in Kansas City because of its reputation as a haven for jazz.

NPR: Eldar: Complex Improvisation

Ha'aretz's veteran columnist Akiva Eldar performed this service in a pair of articles published Tuesday in the Guardian and Ha'aretz.

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Drawing from jazz legends such as Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and Chick Corea, Eldar's style is marked by his incredibly precise technique and the complexity of his improvisation.

NPR: Eldar: Complex Improvisation