AJS Presents: Texas Cool Quintet

Wed, Feb 05

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Texas Cool Quintet! Brian Bettger - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals Aidan Brown - Bari Sax, Bass Sax, Flute Tommy Howard - Guitar James Suter - Bass Chris Torres - Drums Described by L.A. Times Jazz Critic Leonard Feather as “an ultra-smooth trumpet player”, Brian Bettger recently relocated to Texas from Southern California, where he was an active performer, educator, clinician, writer and arranger. Brian has performed with the Disneyland Band and Disney Corporation, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Carmen Bradford, Bob Florence, Wayne Newton, Queen Latifah and the Mills Brothers, among others. Brian is currently the Musical Director of the Austin Jazz Band and a freelance trumpet player and composer/arranger in the Austin/San Antonio area. His compositions for school Jazz Bands can be found on iJazzMusic.com. Brian’s Texas Cool Quintet celebrates the music of Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Bill Evans, Miles Davis and other icons of the West Coast Cool School. ——— Make a donation to be recognized: Supporter Level: Donate $50 or more, and we'll mention your name as a Supporter of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series, as part of the mission to creating more sustaining performance opportunities for Austin jazz musicians! Sponsor Level: Donate $100 or more, you’ll be recognized as a Sponsor of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm.