Eclectic Jazz - Take 5 in Delta

6pm - 8pm on the 2nd floor patio (note - the BAG does not have an elevator)

$25 adv/door

The Bob Miller Jazz Collective

The Bob Miller Jazz Collective is a new project that unites four accomplished contemporary jazz musicians from the Vancouver area. Each member of the collective brings a unique set of experiences that re-ignite Jazz standards, as well as reimagining modern melodies in a jazz format. The Collective strives to explore melody, harmony and rhythm.

The members are:

Bob Miller (saxophone, clarinet and flute)

Bob has performed for many years in Big Bands (Peter Murray, Art Mutcher, Bob Liley) as well as jazz quartets, contemporary jazz/soul duos, and groups spanning country, R&B and rock. Bob’s versatile experience has enabled him to pursue his passion across Canada and Internationally.

Rick Klemm

Rick has a Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Percussion and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia. Rick is very active in the music scene where along with the Bob Miller Jazz Collective, he performs with a 9 piece cover band in the Vancouver area. Rick also sits in with various community big bands and concert bands. Rick is well-versed in the genres of rock, jazz, funk, and Latin and believes that music should be accessible to people of all ages. There is no time like the present to start playing a musical instrument.

Stephen Robb

Stephen is an accomplished clarinetist, saxophonist and pianist performing both classical chamber music and jazz idioms, performing the gamut from classical clarinet, chamber and orchestral repertoire to jazz standards, original compositions and beyond. Stephen has served as an instructor and Music Director of the Delta Community Music School and Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra for more than 20 years. Stephen performs with The Kris Jay Trio, the Galiano Trio, and is one of the founders of the South Delta Jazz Festival and workshop which is held in Delta BC each summer.

Brent Calvert

Brent is a Vancouver bassist with over 35 years experience. Brent has provided the harmonic foundation connecting melody and rhythm in jazz standards through free improvisation for the Impromptu Trio, Jazzoo Quartet, Take 5 in Delta Quintet and the Carnegie Big Band. Brent enjoys developing original music for groups, finding “uncommon jazz standards” and mashing together musical genres wherever possible.