Praulins/Ozols/Orubs
is a Latvian ethno–jazz fusion trio formed in 2014.
The trio
explores different acoustic and electronic sound colours from jazz,
experimental and rock,
fusing traditional Latvian music with the
spontaneity of jazz.
Uģis
Prauliņš
is a composer and performer. In 1977 he began playing keyboards in
the progressive rock band 'Salve' and in the early 1980s he
participated in the Latvian folk revival. In 2012 Praulins got a
Grammy nomination for the Best Classical Contemporary Composition
with "The Nightingale".
Edvīns
Ozols
is one of the most in-demand bassists in the Baltic States' music
scene. His performing and recording credits include the Latvian Radio
Big Band and the Riga Jazz Quartet. Together
with the Māris Briežkalns Quintet, he has performed at the Venice
Jazz Festival, Pori Jazz, Ottawa Jazz, and the Brussels Jazz
Festival.
Drummer
Artis
Orubs
received
his bachelor's degree from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in 2008
where he
played with the award-winning Vladimír Spišiak Quartet,
the César Latorre Trio and the legendary Thijs van Leer (Focus). He
has performed and recorded with SIG, Erik Truffaz, Deniss Pashkevich,
the Riga Jazz Quartet, the Latvian Radio Big Band, Christian Frank,
etc.
