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Listen to Tracks from the "Skylark" CD on the Radio. Tune in to KCME and KRCC, in Colorado Springs.

The Brad Bietry Jazz Group CD "Skylark" is Available for Sale at:

* www.cdbaby.com
* www.towerrecords.com
* Barnes & Noble Bookstores (in Colorado Springs)
* Independent Records
* Brad's gigs
* It's also being distributed in Japan.

Soon, most of the tracks will be available to download from the web, for a small fee.

New CD
The Brad Bietry Jazz Group will be starting their next CD "The Days Of Wine and Roses" in February '06. It will be released around May.

Media

Reviewed by the
Colorado Springs Independent
Reporter Josh Johnson, July 2006

Brad Bietry is a piano tickler. Much as a horse whisperer uses sympathetic gestures to coax agitation out of horses, Bietry draws sophisticated, relaxing jazz from a piano to strip away the stress and complement a martini. Bietry comes from a line of pianists that traces back four generations, and has dedicated himself to the pursuit of jazz piano, calling it a "lifelong habit." He began playing at 9 and graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Following graduation, he moved to Florida and performed at Disney World and on cruise ships, as well as worldwide with gospel artist Ron Kenoly as musical director, keyboardist and arranger. "After that," he says, "I wanted something a little more secure." He found that security in the Air Force, playing with the Academy Falconiers Jazz Ensemble. "I don't fly any planes," he says. "I have to unload the truck." Despite his impressive jazz piano résumé, Bietry says perfect performance is never achieved. He's on track to graduate from Denver University in fall 2007 with a master's in jazz performance. But this fall, he plans to start The Broadmoor School for the Performing Arts, which will run out of the Colorado Springs School and feature ensemble and private lessons.

Also this fall, the Brad Bietry Jazz Group will release its second disc, The Quest. A fine mixture of originals and standards, The Quest will feature the best of what you can hear live, in town, six days a week.

Comments

From the PIKES PEAK JASS NOTES Volume XXII Issue 7, July 2006
Dear Pikes Peak Jazz And Swing Society: Thanks again for the Jazz Mentor Program. I had the best time and learned so much. I really enjoyed the 5 lessons with Mr. Bietry - he is AMAZING!!! I am going to kee taking lessons from him. Here is a DVD of our performance. (Mentor students performance at May 14 Second Sunday performance.) I hope to be able to come and jam at some of the Second Sundays this summer. Thanks again!!!" Travis Henry - Woodland Park High School - age 15

"Hi Brad,
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed listening to you and your jazz group. I spoke to you briefly last weekend at the Antlers Hilton and mentioned I was from Fort Collins. You are clearly very talented and appreciate your drummer taking the time to speak to my son about his questions. Thanks for the great entertainment." -Andrea, Ft. Collins, CO (Feb '06)