The Betsy - South Beach celebrates Black Music Month in June! The longest-running live music series on Miami Beach - 7 days a week, 9 times a week. No Cover. No Minimum. Come at your leisure for drinks in the Lobby or call LT Steak & Seafood to book a table for dinner at 305-673-0044.
SPECIAL EVENT
June 21
Carole Ann Taylor with the Angel Perez Piano Trio featuring Renee Cruz, Bass, and Brandon Lee Lewis, Drums
6 PM to Midnight
Special Guest Tom Lippincott, 8 String Guitar (6 to 9pm)
ANGEL PEREZ - Piano - He is a Miami-born musician, with a jazz degree from Frost School of Music from University of Miami. Angel has performed widely, having started his studies at the SOBE School for the Arts on Miami Beach, in arenas including The Essentially Ellington Competition, Miami Downtown jazz festival, and Okeechobee Music Festival. Angel believes in the power of music to change lives - and is currently in a graduate program at UM pursuing credentials in Music Therapy.
RENEE CRUZ - Upright Bass - Cuban-American bassist Renée Cruz was born and raised in Miami, FL. She moved to New York City in January of 2001 to study with her musical heroes. Since then, she's had the honor of studying with bass legends Sir Ron Carter, Buster Williams, Homer Mensch and Reggie Workman. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from New School University for Jazz & Contemporary Music in 2004 and her Masters of Music from The Juilliard School in 2007.
CAROLE ANN TAYLOR - Vocals - In music, a singer's personality often forms the way they perform. Jazz singer Carole Ann Taylor is known for her charming and uplifting stage presence. She’s a driving force with an easy way - reflective of jazz’s improvisatory freedom. @miamitogo
BRANDON LEE LEWIS - Drummer Brandon Lee Lewis has performed internationally with artists such as Gil Coggins, Harry Whitaker, Frank Wess, George Mraz, Kenny Garrett, Myron Walden, Azar Lawrence, Lezlie Harrison, Saul Rubin, Avi Rothbard, Anthony Wonsey, David Weiss, Billy Harper, Reggie Workman and Charles Tolliver, among others. He's also performed on Award-Winning Broadway productions The Color Purple and Memphis and the feature film American Gangster.
TOM LIPPINCOTT - Eight- and six-string guitarist Tom Lippincott has a bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas and a Master's in jazz performance from the University of Miami. Tom teaches jazz guitar at Florida International University and Broward College, as well as in person and online. As a longtime contributor to the South Florida jazz community, Tom has played and recorded extensively with many of the area’s musicians and bands. He has also performed internationally as both sideman and leader. He has performed and/or recorded with jazz luminaries John Stowell, Jonathan Kreisberg, Ben Monder, Dave Liebman, Don Friedman, and Ed Schuller.
The Betsy - South Beach celebrates Black Music Month in June! The longest-running live music series on Miami Beach - 7 days a week, 9 times a week. No Cover. No Minimum. Come at your leisure for drinks in the Lobby or call LT Steak & Seafood to book a table for dinner.