On April 12 at Dailes Music House, this musical conversation will bring together Intars Busulis and Gints Pabērzs, united in a lineup created especially for this occasion – “Intars Busulis Lush Life Quintet”.
Joined by pianist Matīss Žilinskis, double bassist Toms Poišs and drummer Rūdolfs Dankfelds, the quintet offers a broad perspective on the jazz and popular music canon. The program draws on the legacy of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, the bossa nova lyricism of Stan Getz and João Gilberto, as well as the musical dialogues of Paul Simon and Michael Brecker, Kurt Elling and Branford Marsalis, and Gregory Porter and Tivon Pennicott.
The name “Lush Life” is a deliberate reference to Billy Strayhorn’s iconic composition and to some of the most distinctive male vocal and tenor saxophone recordings of recent decades. A key source of inspiration is the legendary 1963 album John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, still regarded as one of the most refined recordings in jazz history.
“Intars Busulis Lush Life Quintet” embodies the core idea of Pink Noise Riga – exploring the roots of great music while reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens. This exclusive program, created solely for the festival, sees the interplay of Busulis and Pabērzs revive the spirit of jazz aristocracy with fresh, intriguing energy.
Pink Noise Riga
Inaugurated in 2024 by the legendary jazz musician Branford Marsalis, Pink Noise Riga music festival offers a cocktail of world-class jazz, pop-rock, fusion, and contemporary improvised music. Festival’s main idea is to help Riga stand out & shine bright in Europe’s music scene.
In the 2026 season, the festival is replacing its summer format with two sessions: one in the spring (April 10-12) and one in the autumn (November 27-29). Tickets are already available for the concert of British jazz star, saxophonist Nubya Garcia, at Palladium on April 11, as well as for the Baltic debut of the legendary American musician Wynton Marsalis and the world-famous Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, which will take place at the Dailes Theatre on November 29, 2026.
