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Brad Bietry Jazz Group

Presented by Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts at Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts

September 15, 2007

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If you haven't been to Palmer Lake in a while, The Tri-Lakes Art Center has a great excuse for you this Saturday night as Brad Bietry, perhaps the most accomplished jazz pianist in Colorado Springs, performs. Bietry has been playing for 24 years. He was the former pianist in the USAF Academy Falconiers Jazz Ensemble. He moved to Colorado Springs in March 2003 after 6 long weeks of basic training in San Antonio, TX. He has performed with several well known artist like Joe Walsh, Ira Sullivan, Norm Leyden, The New York Voices, Giacomo Gates, Mike Vax, Carol Lawrence, Scotty Barnhart (Count Basie Orchestra), Kim Parks (Concord Recording Artist), Mike Davis (Rolling Stones), Howie Smith. He toured internationally with Black Gospel Artist Ron Kenoly as his musical director/keyboardist/arranger. Brad has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Since he's been in Colorado, Brad has performed with John Wise, D! elta 88 's, Lila Mori, The Jukes, Brenda Miles, Henrique De Almieda's Brazilian Jazz Project. The Brad Bietry Jazz Group is currently performing jazz, blues, and originals Saturday nights at Antlers Hilton. Before he joined the USAF, he lived in Orlando, FL performing at Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World. He has also worked for Norwegian, Princess, and Carnival Cruise Lines as a jazz pianist. Brad is a 1997 graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston. He received the 1997 Berklee Jazz Pianist Award. He's currently attending the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver as a graduate assistant working towards a Masters degree in jazz performance. The Brad Bietry Jazz Group consists of five talented musicians in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They are Chrissy Saalborn (Vocals), Geoff Torres (Tenor and Soprano Saxophone), J.R. Erb (Bass), Stefan Flores (Drums), and Brad Bietry (Piano). Brad Bietry started the group in January 2005 after getting a steady Friday night jazz gig at The Coffee Warehouse in downtown Colorado Springs. Chrissy and Geoff are both members of the USAF Academy Band playing in the Falconiers Jazz Ensemble. JR Erb is a veteran of the Air Force Band career field. JR is currently assigned to the Air Force Academy as a Military Training Instructor. Stefan Flores is one of the areas most sought after drummers. He'! s been playing professionally for many years in many different groups of all genres of music. The Brad Bietry Jazz Group have released two CD's. Their newest one is called, "The Quest" which features Classic Jazz Standards, Original Tunes, and a TV Theme Song. "Skylark" was the bands first release which features classic jazz standards and a few originals. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is dedicated to creating community partnerships for demonstrating, teaching, exhibiting and promoting the arts and humanities. The Center is an advocate for artistic growth in the community. It offers programs that benefit residents, businesses, students, artists, art lovers and all who are inspired by the arts. TLCA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization located at 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133. For more information, visit the website at www.trilakearts.org.