Live Entertainment

The Rick Climans Jazz Group, based in Calgary, has been performing their brand of cool, funky jazz across Alberta for the past 18 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!

Rick Climans on saxes. Rick is a life-long 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.

Morgan McKee on keyboards. Morgan has a strong musical pedigree having graduated from the iconic Berklee College of Music in Boston. 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 besides playing in Rick’s Jazz Group and other bands. Tyler is also a percussion instructor for students and players of all ages.

New Soul Duo has been setting the entertainment scene ablaze since 2013. With a remarkable journey that includes representing Canada on the global stage at the World Petroleum Congresses, earning a Best Entertainment nomination at the prestigious Calgary Event Awards, and delivering stellar performances at a myriad of high-profile events ranging from legal gatherings, scientific conferences, government functions, fundraisers, to awards ceremonies – they are truly a force to be reckoned with.