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Terry Bozzio /USA/

Within the frameworks of Art Of Riga Jazz concert series, drum legend Terry Bozzio presents a solo musical performance on world's largest tuned drum & percussion set in Riga!

His solo programme is a unique, intense, dynamic, spiritualistic, melodic, orchestral, atmospheric, and musical performance on the largest tuned drum and percussion set in the world.

Drum legend Terry Bozzio, known for his work with Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, UK and his critically acclaimed solo ventures.

Continuing on working with all type of genre musicians, since mid-80s Terry Bozzio has been working on the concept creating own drum set, which now is developed to absolute. Nowadays his set contains of 26 toms, 2 snares, 8 bass drums, 53 cymbals, 22 pedals and other. This way artist can play the melody same way as on piano.

In 2013 he was ranked #5 in Rolling Stones: 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time, and ranks #9 in Esquire Magazines “Ten Craziest Drummers Ever”.

„ Bozzio is a master, and his way of operating a drum kit in the context of an orchestra is something quite new and rich.” John Fermgrove

Concert series „Art Of Riga Jazz” were specifically made for musical connoisseurs, as the program brings up exclusive concerts and workshops by artists who visit Latvia for the first time. Last year concert attendants had an opportunity to enjoy and discover such genre masters as Bill Laurance, Kristin Asbjornsen and Lionel Loueke. Continuing traditions many interesting concerts are also expected this year.

More information: http://www.rigasritmi.lv