2 x Tape / 2-Track / 15 IPS / 38 cm-s/ Stereo / 2 x Metal NAB reels / 2 x Box / 1 x 2 page insert / 1 x 12 page insert / All-analog recording
 
This is the first analog reel-to-reel copy of the original two track master tape. 2 x Boxes with 2 page and 12 page inserts and tapes on metal reels.
These copies were made on a Studer B67 tape machine for playback and a Studer A80 tape machine for recording.
 
The Latvian Radio Big Band is one of the most legendary jazz music ensembles in the Baltics, which over the course of many years has proven itself with high quality recordings and has brought together outstanding jazz musicians. “Identities" is comprised of compositions by the Big Band’s leader, Kārlis Vanags, which are rooted in big band traditions and are surprisingly honest and personal. Contemporary music without artificial melodic resolution which sustains a lively swing mood. A recording whose accessibility to a wider audience is in balance with its artistic virtue.
This album was recorded live direct to analog tape using a Studer A 80 1/4” two-track tape recorder without any editing or overdubbing. 
 
 
Kārlis Vanags - conductor, composition, tenor sax
 
Dāvis Jurka - alto sax, flute, clarinet, section lead
Jānis Puķītis - alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet
Gints Pabērzs - tenor sax, soprano sax
Māris Jēkabsons - tenor sax
Kristaps Lubovs - baritone sax, bass clarinet
Andris Augstkalns - 1st trumpet, section lead
Gatis Gorkuša - 2nd trumpet
Oskars Ozoliņš - 3rd trumpet
Reinis Puriņš - 4th trumpet
Dominykas Vyšniauskas - 5th trumpet
Laura Rozenberga - 1st trombone, section lead
Kārlis Alfrēds Feldbergs - 2nd trombone
Uldis Ziediņš - 3rd trombone
Nauris Strežs - bass trombone, tuba
Viktors Ritovs - piano, Fender Rhodes
Rihards Goba - guitar
Edvīns Ozols - electric bass, upright bass
Artis Orubs - drums
Guests:
Atis Andersons - Hammond organ
Jievaras Jasinskis - trombone
 
All music composed and arranged by Kārlis Vanags
Recorded on January 28. - 30. 2020 at Spikeri Concert Hall, Riga, Latvia
Recording Engineer: Gustavs Ērenpreiss
Assistant Recording Engineer: Kaspars Putriņš
Tape Engineer: Balvis Trinkuns, Kaspars Putriņš
Analog Mastering for vinyl at duophonic. Mastering Engineer: Moritz Illner
Produced by Mareks Ameriks
Photo: Oskars Upenieks
Sleeve Design: Edgars Ameriks