Cape May Jazz Vespers presents Brian Betz Quartet

Written by Staff Reports Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:41 am

Brian Betz

CAPE MAY – The Brian Betz Quartet will take the stage at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the First Presbyterian Church, Hughes and Decatur streets.

Betz is a guitarist, composer, and educator who resides near Philadelphia. He has performed throughout the country with many different musical artists.

Betz has six CD releases available on the Dreambox Media label: Up and Running (2001), Without a Doubt (2003), Dichotomy (2005), Muted Bebop (2006), The Denis DiBlasio/Brian Betz Project (2007), Denis DiBlasio/Brian Betz Project-Flute/Guitar(2010).

He holds two degrees from Rowan University (BM, MM) and is endorsed by GHS guitar strings. He is a two-time winner of the Betty Carter International Jazz Competition (2004, 2007) and a runner up for the 2006 Henry Mancini Jazz competition. Betz serves on the faculty at Rowan University where he teaches jazz guitar and jazz improvisation. 

Limited free parking is available. A $5 minimum donation is suggested.

For more information, call 609-884-0680 or visit www.capemayjazzvespers.com.