1982 is the third album by leading Latvian modern / electric jazz group LUPA and their first with an acclaimed and famous chamber orchestra SINFONIETTA RĪGA.
Music composed and arranged entirely by band's drummer Andris Buiķis (born 1982) is as sophisticated as sincere and one can hear some references of music released by wonderful CTI Records label back in 70's.
Double album 1982 continue Latvian Symphonic jazz tradition what started back on 1930's and is the first Symphonic jazz album in our catalogue.
Davis Jurka - alto and tenor saxophones, flute
Ritvars Garoza - grand piano, synthesizer and accordion
Valters Sprudzs - bass
Andris Buikis - drums and analog drum machine
Chamber orchestra SINFONIETTA RĪGA
Normunds Šnē - conductor
first violins
Marta Spārniņa
Antti Kortelainen
Zane Kalniņa
Kristiāna Krūskopa
Marija Strapcāne
Madara Marta Gaile
Sarma Skarbinika-Ozbeka
second violins
Agnese Kanniņa
Baiba Biezā
Anna Naudžūne
Signe Šteimane
Ivars Brīnums
violas
Artūrs Gailis
Inese Jēkabsone
Ineta Abakuka
Klinta Kluce
cellos
Kārlis Klotiņš
Māra Botmane
Madara Norbūte
Elīza Petrenko
contrabasses
Jānis Stafeckis
Laine Luīze Freidenberga
flutes
Vita Rozēna-Gaļicka
Ieva Pudāne
oboes
Māris Kuģis
Justīne Āboltiņa
clarinets
Mārtiņš Circenis
Mareks Pinta
bassoons
Jānis Semjonovs
Aleksandrs Žiguļičs
french horns
Artūrs Šults
Kārlis Rērihs
trumpets
Jens Emil Holm
Edgars Švembergs
percussions
Ivo Krūskops
All music composed and arranged by Andris Buiķis.
Recorded on March and April 2023 at the Ciemupe Studios, Ciemupe, Latvia. Chamber orchestra Sinfonietta Rīga recorded in May 2023 at the Riga Sound Recording Studio, Riga, Latvia.
Recording and mixing by Gatis Zaķis.
Digital mastering for vinyl: Kaspars Putriņš.
Produced by Andris Buiķis. Executive producer: Mareks Ameriks.
Front cover artwork: Ilvars Vītoliņš.
Liner photo: shots from the concert video Live at the festival Saxophonia 2023.
Design: Edgars Ameriks.
