Women in Jazz | Santa Šillere Sextet

On August 28, MASA jazz club will host the concert program “Women in Jazz”. Since the beginning of jazz, female vocalists have been an important part of this genre. Their voices, interpretations and artistic individuality have shaped the sound of jazz and inspired several generations of musicians. The program “Women in Jazz” is a tribute to outstanding female jazz singers whose work has left a lasting mark on the history of music.

The project was launched in 2025 and has already been performed at several concert venues in Latvia. The program introduces female artists from different eras whose creative contributions have significantly influenced the development of jazz and continue to inspire listeners around the world.

The concert will feature music from the repertoire of artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Astrud Gilberto, Nancy Wilson, Diana Reeves, Norah Jones and other jazz legends.

Lineup: Santa Šillere — vocals Patricia Anna Doniņa — saxophone Anna Wibe-Gorkuša — piano Māra Bula — guitar Beāte Meirāne — double bass Milana Maksimova — drums