" reminds me of neil young singing roy orbison. he really is that good" -steve o'donahue-stereo graffitti radio
a soulful voice combined with a tremendous gift for songwriting. influences of dylan, springsteen and neil young can be heard throughout his music as he blends both pop sensibility and folk tradition to create lyrics that are uniquely memorable and music that is commercially accessible yet brutally poignant.
briz plays both six and twelve string guitar, and adds a bluesy style of harmonica to many of is numbers. a relative newcomer to americana music, briz has already shared the stage with such great acts as; the lovin' spoonful, colleen sexton, small potatoes, leslie ritter & scott petito, bill kirchen (lead guitarist for commander cody), girls from mars, and more! although steeped in traditional folk, briz's music cannot be relegated to any one genre. his songs reflect his love of rock, pop & blues as well as folk, which may be why he attracts such a varied audience at his shows. he pays homage to all the great folk artists that came before but adds a more contemporary edge to his songs. he is comfortable writing music about personal relationships as well as social issues and political satire.
with an extensive collection of original and cover songs, briz keeps his shows lively and varied. acoustic rock numbers blend smoothly with folk ballads and smoky blues. his music is audience friendly with many opportunities for those present to help out on choruses. and long after the evening is over the melodies will linger and the words will haunt.
briz's musical saga"Freedom Stairway", based on the Slave Narratives of the 1930's is being performed at libraries ,schools and other venues as an educational multi-media show. his other scholastic shows include "freedom's cry" and "freedom's Glory". In addition an environmental show called "Ocean Songs" is also available. briz's self tilted cd of original contemporary songs, which he performs at shows around the country, will be released in early 2006. songs like cowboy serenade, mr blah blah man & how'd we ever get out alive will be included. |
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