Jānis Rubiks is a Latvian bassist, composer and arranger based in Riga, Latvia.
As a member of various bands over the last decade Janis has performed with such renowned artists as Randy Brecker, Shayna Steel, Sebastian Studnitzky, Anthony Strong, David Gazarov, Raimonds Pauls, Rokas Zubovas, Kestutis Vaiginis, Liudas Mockunas, Dima Golovanov, Sofia Rubina, Jason Hunter and many others.
Parallel to bass playing, he has also actively led his own projects and composed music. Among the most notable examples are TRIO ELPO (ex-Equanimity Trio), Chamber Jazz Collective, project and album “Kad es nomizojos“ with singer Beāte Zviedre. Music written by Jānis has also been performed by Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Latvian Radio Big Band, Liepaja Big Band.
Over the years he has become an actively sought musician in the Baltic music scene. Playing both the double and electric bass, he has worked in a variety of genres ranging from jazz & improvised music to academic, popular, singer-songwriter and others.
Janis was born in Rujiena, Latvia (1992). His musical studies began in early childhood at the local music school. His first instrument was the trumpet, but he was also learning guitar and drums on his own. At the age of 13 he received his first electric bass guitar which sparked a great interest in rhythmic music. Later his studies took him to Riga Dome choir school’s jazz department and after that - Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Music Academy where he studied under the guidance of his wonderful teachers Lynn Seaton (USA) and Taavo Remmel (Estonia). Over the years he has performed concerts in United States of America, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, The Baltic States, etc.
