Led by guitarist Brian Fitzgerald, the Brian Fitzgerald Trio is an engaging, multi-layered

musical convergence that features Fitzgerald on 7- string guitar, Mike Anderson on bass and

Bruce Handloff on drums. While each member is an accomplished jazz musician and top-flight

soloist, this trio uses remarkable, seemingly telepathic communication skills to create thoughtful,

sophisticated arrangements that feature a modern, captivating and unique sound that provides

solid melodic footing, while leaving room for spontaneous, creativity. With a band requirement of

having fun, combined with few, if any musical boundaries, all mixed into an open,

improvisational jazz format, is a sure recipe to expect the unexpected. A listener will be treated

to anything from hard swinging traditional jazz arrangements to re-imagined classic pop tunes

often disguised in clever, thought-provoking arrangements. Performances include Kuumbwa

Jazz Center, Monterey Jazz Festival, Abbott Square Market, Cabrillo Music Festival. KPIG

Radio, Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes, Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival,

Capitola Art & Wine Festival, Artichoke Festival, Begonia Festival, Jazz On The Wharf and

others