Jazz in Latvia as an annual selection showcasing the current trends in Latvian jazz, from dark and murky avantgarde to crisp, palpable textures and soothing tone.

While Latvia has a very strong jazz tradition (the first jazz concert by a touring band from the United States took place here in the 1920s), its history in our land is full of challenges. By the end of the 1970s the genre had gone so far underground that no one could have imagined that this music would rise again and become so popular among the young and stylish crowds. So here you go: Jazz in Latvia 2020 includes vocal jazz with original lyrics by local poets in English and Latvian, instrumental jazz ranging from tradition to melodic modern and avant-garde up to a fusion of funk and hip hop music.

Personnel Liudas Mockunas / Arvydas Kazlauskas Kristapa Vanadzina Trio B.H.A.D. Company Ieva Kerevica klausies Raimonds Pauls Trio Jelgavas bigbends Andris Buikis Mikelis Dzenuska Dream Teller Liepaja Music Orchestra TEN KA Inese Berzina Latvian Radio Big Band Ieva Kerevica Lipskis/Justs/Arbidans Trio Very Cool People Janis Rungis

Artists

Arvydas Kazlauskas, Liudas Mockūnas, Kristaps Vanadzinsh Trio, B.H.A.D. Company, Ieva Kerēvica, klausies, Raimonds Pauls, Jelgavas Big Band, Andris Buiķis, Miķelis Dzenuška, Edgars Cirulis, Kristīne Liede, 8720766420592, TEN KA, Inese Bērziņa, Latvian Radio Big Band, Trio Lipskis/Justs/Arbidāns, Very Cool People, Jānis Ruņģis