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Vestard Shimkus / Endless Roar: Acclivity

by Vitalijus Gailius
January 5, 2023

Endless Roar is one of the most vivid bands in the recent Latvian improvised music scene. Formed in 2014 the trio, saxophonist Arvydas Kazlauskas, double bassist Stanislav Yudin and drummer Jachin Pousson, ventured through various genres (e.g. ambient, electroacoustic, rock etc.) before diving into free improvisation. In 2021 Endless Roar met up with internationally acclaimed classical pianist Vestard Shimkus. Eventually, the collaboration between Endless Road and Shimkus was documented with the album Acclivity (Jersika Records, 2022), recorded at the legendary ...