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The new issue "Jazz in Latvia 2020" - everything You need to know about Jazz in Latvia!

6. May, 2020

The issue "Jazz in Latvia 2020" was created by the Latvian Music Information Centre, with the support of the the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia and in collaboration with JAZZin.lv, exclusively for the Jazzahead! trade fair and its guests to introduce our local talents to the world.

In "Jazz in Latvia 2020" You can read about:

  • "A Hammond organ story: investigate and appreciate - Digital organ that was produced in Latvia as licensed by Laurens Hammond — where is it now?" by Aleksandra Line
  • "From KIKOK to «Vasaras Ritmi» - The development of jazz festivals in Latvia from the early 1960s to the 1990s" by Dr. Art. Indriķis Veitners
  • "The many roads to jazz in Latvia" by Evilena Protektore
  • "A decade of jazz education at the Latvian Academy of Music — a milestone signifying much more to come" by Evilena Protektore
  • "Best jazz album of the year recorded by three Baltic legends: free music by Ganelin, Pashkevich and Gotesman" by Evilena Protektore & Dr. Art. Indriķis Veitners
  • "Jazz in Latvia 2020 - Compilation CD featuring the most recent recordings representing Latvian jazz music scene." Reviewed by Dāvis Eņģelis.


Also find out about

  • Annual jazz events and concert series in Latvia


Read the issue HERE