About the Band

One of Park City's favorite, local musical groups, TAKE 5 has been entertaining audiences over the last year with its smooth, spicy, unique style of great Standards in Jazz, Blues, Bossa Nova and R&B. Inspired by the sounds of the 40's and 50's, and the likes of BB King, Sinatra, Bennett, Gilberto and Jobim, this group has put together a swinging sound that brings you to eras of the past with a creative taste of the present as represented in their original compositions.

The blending of this talent is composed of musicians originally from New Orleans, Toronto, Atlanta, the Northeast and the Northwest, providing the "roux" for its original sound. Take 5 is headlined by John Lambert on vocals, Richard Tavener on Percussion, Dave Packham, the band’s lyricist and songwriter on piano, Ari Ioannides on Drums, Andrew Frink on Stand-Up Bass, and Ryan Hunter on Trumpet and Flugel Horn.

Take 5 has had the pleasure of performing in the 2007 Park City Jazz Festival, the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, Deer Valley Resort, the Sundance Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, the Talisker Corporation and numerous other events in and around the Park City and Salt Lake City areas. They will be releasing their first CD in the coming year.