Kristina Jatautait\u0117 – vocal
Laimonas Urbikas – saxophone
Martynas \u0160iaulys – piano
Vykintas Jasaitis – guitar
Antanas Balsys – doublebass
Edmundas Federavi\u010dius – drums
(swing \/ dixieland)<\/p>\n
Klaip\u0117da \u2013 a city of free thought, open people, and a unique spirit \u2013 has for several decades been home to a remarkable musical history. Like New Orleans in the United States, Klaip\u0117da is the cradle of classical jazz in Lithuania. As the country\u2019s only seaport, it has always been a harbor of cultural transformation, the first to sense and embrace new artistic and musical trends.<\/strong><\/p>\n Inspired by global musical currents, a historic jazz ensemble \u2013 Klaip\u0117dos diksilendas<\/strong> (Klaip\u0117da\u2019s Dixieland) \u2013 was formed here in 1978. The group quickly became one of the most popular and significant classical jazz bands in Lithuania, bringing together experienced, distinctive, and expressive jazz masters from across the country. Known for its deep feel for jazz styles, precise and professional interpretation, and strong sense of showmanship, the band changed names several times over its four-decade history. In 2016, it returned to the big stage as Klaip\u0117da Dixieland Memeland.<\/p>\n The group\u2019s new phase was guided by Klaip\u0117da-born saxophonist Laimonas Urbikas, who took over the legacy of the group\u2019s original founder, Pranci\u0161kus Naru\u0161is (also the founder of the Department of Popular Music at the Lithuanian State Conservatory\u2019s Klaip\u0117da Faculty). Urbikas was driven by a desire to unite fans of traditional jazz for exceptional concert experiences. At the heart of the band is longtime member, drummer Edmundas Federavi\u010dius, who joined in 1985. The revived ensemble now performs concert programs alongside some of Lithuania\u2019s most acclaimed vocalists. This time, the voice will be provided by the charismatic Kristina Jatautait\u0117, recognized as Klaip\u0117da\u2019s top soloist.<\/p>\n Listen to us so that those who already love traditional jazz can enjoy it, and those who haven\u2019t yet discovered it \u2013 can fall in love with it. Dive into a true sea of Klaip\u0117da\u2019s professional, traditional jazz music!<\/p>\n The Jazz Cellar 11 club\u2019s \u201cDainykla\u201d project is partially funded by the Vilnius City Municipality.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":234447,"template":"","categories":[6,4],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[46],"class_list":["post-234446","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-naktine-veikla","category-koncertai","ticket-vendor-kakava-lt"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t