Jalili Shahnaz was born in 1921 in Isfahan, Persia (Iran). Shahnaz studied under the supervision of Abdolhossein Shahnazi and Hossein Shahnaz and befriended ney player Hassan Kassai.^[2]

Persian classical vocalist Shajarian named his most recent musical group “Shahnaz” in honor of Masetro Shahnaz.^[4]

Jalil Shahnaz died in Tehran on 17 June 2013.

Works

• “Atr Afshan” (tar solo, accompanied by Mohammad Esmaeili, tombak).
• “Zaban-e tar” (tar solo, accompanied by Jahangir Malek, tombak).
• “15 Pieces for Tar & Setar” (transcribed by Houshang Zarif). Soroud Publications, Tehran, 2000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalil_Shahnaz

Here is what Shajarian said about him on his commemoration ceremony

“I am glad to come together here again and to talk with the language of heart,” Shajarian said.

“I have been living with the voice of Shahnaz’s tar for years. When he performs it is as if he tells a story. All the motifs and words of his…