The Long Dought is Finally Over

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The Long Dought is Finally Over

After three years, many lockdowns, and many, many people who have suffered much more than we have due to COVID-19, the Bob Liley Jazz Quintet is back at Jazz Vespers on Sunday, June 5, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Our founding pianist, Roy Sluyter, has suffered some health problems, so we have been lucky enough to have Wayne Stewart, our former long-time pianist with the Sanctuary AllStars, join us for this performance. The rest of the band are the regulars; AAron Hardie, Norm Quinn, Mark Bender, and myself. Please come down and see/hear us at St, Andrews-Wesley Church, Burrard and Nelson Streets in Vancouver, on June 5, and listen to some classic jazz. When you're there, please come up and say hello. We love to connect with our audiences; they are the reason we continue to perform. Admission is by donation, and parking under the church is free. And remember, it's Jazz for the fun of it!

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BLJQ Origins

Following a successful and rewarding association in the Sanctuary AllStars big band, the Bob Liley Jazz Quintet was formed in the spring of 2008 with the principal purpose of playing some of the many regional jazz festivals that take place across BC every year. Since its formation, the Quintet has been featured at various events around the Lower Mainland, including several appearances at Jazz Vespers at St. Andrews-Wesley church, as well as a segment on CBC's 'Hot Air' jazz program. We have also performed before over 600 people at Mission's Fraser Valley Heritage Park. In addition, we were featured for several years at Davie Day, an outdoor street festival in Vancouver's lively West End, played the Olympic Torch relay in 2010, and were featured several times at The Cellar, then Vancouver's premier jazz club. That was followed by several performances at the Blue Martini nightclub, including opening the Vancouver International Jazz Festival there one year. A six-month stint at the Cottage Bistro didn't hurt, either. We have also performed at a number of corporate events and private parties which are not included in our event listings.

The group plays contemporary jazz, with influences such as Max Roach/Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, the Cannonball Adderley quintet, and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. We utilize strong harmonies and interaction among the horns, with solid and driving rhythms from the rhythm section.

BLJQ features Aaron Hardie on alto sax, Norm Quinn on trumpet and flugelhorn, Shannon Thue on piano, Mark Bender on bass, and Bob Liley on drums. The music the group plays reflects classic bebop music as performed by some of the leading musicians of the time. It is listenable, stimulating and groovy music that showcases the individual talents of the members of the Quintet while building on the inherent synergies across the group. Our obvious camaraderie, energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and help us to engage our audiences in the overall performance experience.

The Bob Liley Jazz Quintet - BLJQ

Tuesday, May 24, 2022