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November 8th 19.00 in Congress Hall will perform NATO Big Band!

This event is: in Latvia, public.

Venue:
Congress Hall

November 8th 19.00 in Congress Hall will perform NATO Big Band!

NATO Big Band will perform under the guidance of Scott Headley representing North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). NATO Big band comes from Belgium.

The group's diverse repertoire includes selections ranging from Count Basie, Glenn Miller and the "old standards" to present-day composers like Rob McConnell and Bob Mintzer.

Since their inception in 1985 they have performed throughout Europe and North Africa, at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, Leiden Blues & Jazz Week, the Brussels Jazz Marathon, Aix Jazz Festival, Cork Jazz Festival and a lot of others.
The group consists of 15 American musicians and one from Italy, Germany, Norway and Latvia!

 

Quote

Ojārs Kalnins

"NATO couldn’t have picked a more favorable setting than Riga for a Summit on
transformation, modernization and open doors. All three are already a part
of Latvia’s success story."
- Ojārs Kalnins,
Latvian Institute Director, Former Latvia's Ambassador to the U.S.

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