Rick Climans Jazz Group 

About this event

Based in Calgary, the Rick Climans Jazz Group has been performing their brand of cool, funky jazz across Alberta for the past 20 years. Blues and Latin elements are strong components of the group’s sound, as they take jazz standards and perform them with their own unique twist!

Recent performances include the National Music Centre, Arts Commons, the Cliff Bungalow-Mission Jazz Series, an ongoing house gig at Alvin’s Jazz Club, and numerous hotels, restaurants, and corporate events, as well as select private venues.

The players are:

Rick Climans on saxes. Rick is a lifelong saxophonist and teaching artist. He studied jazz improvisation with world-renowned saxophonist Pat LaBarbera in Toronto. Rick has played in diverse genres from jazz to rhythm and blues, and from pop/rock to synth wave to classical. He’s performed across North America, including New Orleans, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Phoenix, and Toronto, and also works as a freelance musician with other jazz/blues groups.

Morgan McKee on keyboards. Morgan has a strong musical pedigree, having graduated from the iconic Berklee College of Music in Boston, and is a highly sought-after keyboard player who has performed across the United States and Canada. In addition, he is a busy piano instructor in the Central Alberta region and is the musical director and performer in a multitude of theatrical productions.

Tyler Reimer on drums. Tyler has been on the Calgary music scene for many years, known for his strong percussion performances in a wide range of genres. He is a jazz and pop freelance drummer and plays for a popular rock group, in addition to playing in Rick’s Jazz Group and other bands. Tyler is also a percussion instructor for students and players of all ages.