In the program Big Band Bossa Nova includes compositions from Mats Holmqvist’s upcoming album A Tribute to Jobim, in which Zhobim ‘s bosanova masterpieces permeated by the sun and heat are arranged with the approach characteristic only of M. Holmqvist. The legendary will be heard in the intimate atmosphere of Spīķeri Concert Hall Desafinado, Manha Da Carnaval, One Note Samba, Agua De Beber and other Hobbim hits. Matt Holmqvist, who will be at the big band’s conductor’s desk on February 28, promises: “The audience of the Riga concert will be full of contrasts and surprises, rich in unexpected twists and discoveries.” Kārlis Vanags, the artistic director of LRBB, points out: bossa nova style. This time the author’s world-famous topics How Insensitive, Desafinado, Dindi – only a few are mentioned here – the Swedish composer Mats Holmqvist has dressed in his arrangements, devoting stages to the orchestra’s ensemble, as well as brightly showing the instrumental soloists. The talent of Holmqvist’s arranger has been appreciated and appreciated by jazz celebrities such as Chick Korea, David Libman, Randy Breaker, Dick Outs, etc., so we are especially honored to choose a composer to create a new program with LRBB. “
This is not the first collaboration with M. Holmqvist for the Latvian Radio Big Band. Album recorded in 2017 with trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Dick Outs Big Band Minimalism, in which the principles of Steve Reich and John Adams’ musical minimalism meet the sound of a modern jazz big band. Some excerpts from this collaboration will also be played on Monday night In Spīķeri.
The Latvian Radio Big Band, founded in 1966, has been regularly offering high-quality jazz concerts and recordings in cooperation with Latvian and world-class artists since its renovation in 2012. The year 2022 has started creatively – Jersika Records An album with jazz compositions by Raimonds Pauls, arranged by Kārlis Vanags, was released under the auspices of Kārlis Vanags. The Sound Poets collaboration Latvian Jazz Suite IV nominated for the Music Record of the Year Award Gold microphone category The best jazz or funk album.
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