Brian Bettger - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Aidan Brown - Bari Sax, Bass Sax, Flute
Tommy Howard - Guitar
James Suter - Bass
Chris Torres - Drums
ABOUT THE TEXAS COOL QUINTET (BRIAN BETTGER)
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.