Radio Swh Jazz Club with Aivars Hermanis

Aivars Hermanis is a Latvian guitarist, composer, arranger, producer and concert organiser. He has played in the bands Līvi, Suvenīrs, Tip-Top, Modo, Opus, Remix and with Raimonds Pauls' ensemble, Latvian State Television and Radio Stage Orchestra, Gunārs Rozenbergs' Big band, orchestra Stabu ielas džess, Laima Vaikule's band. He has also collaborated with the Latvian State Symphony Orchestra and Liepāja Symphony Orchestra.
As a member of various bands, he has performed in major concert halls in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Scandinavia, USA, Canada, Israel, Germany, Poland, India, and Nepal, among them Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, etc.
As a performing musician, he has appeared on approximately 50 LP and CD recordings. As a studio artist, he has participated in more than 1000 recordings. He has composed and arranged music for film and television. He is the author of more than 100 songs and instrumental compositions and he has produced around 50 LP/CD/DVD programmes. He has also produced sound recordings for many well-known Latvian and Russian musicians – Igo, Ieva Akuratere, Laima Vaikule, etc. Additionally, he has participated in the production of TV programmes and music videos.
He has organised more than 300 concerts of world-famous artists in Latvia and neighbouring countries – Dave Brubeck, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, ZZ Top, Slade, Björk, East 17, Whitesnake, etc. Co-founder of several commercial companies and public organisations.

Since March 2024, Spīķeri Concert Hall has been hosting jazz evenings hosted by radio personalities from Radio SWH. For a limited time, the concert hall becomes a world-class jazz club with a unique ambience. Concert guests enjoy the events in a relaxed atmosphere at tables where they are served appetizers specially prepared by chef Lauris Aleksejevs (appetizers and a special cocktail are included in the price of each ticket). Radio SWH Jazz Club has already welcomed world-class stars such as American trombonist Marshall Gilkes, Danish violinist Line Kruse, Grammy-nominated Cuban vocalist Daymé Arocena, and others. Vinyl DJ Mareks Ameriks is in charge of the musical atmosphere of the concert venue, and, additionally, Jersika Records runs a record stand. During the events, visitors can purchase additional refreshments of their choice at the café.

Programme

Jazz and jazz-rock compositions by the band Remix, jazz standars, and Aivars Hermanis' original compositions

Participants

Musicians from Latvian Radio Big Band
Aivars Hermanis, guitar