"inspiring...emotional,heartfelt songs...really draws in his audience"(Stu Whitford)songwriter


    "uniquely passionate and intelligently written songs.a bonified musical treasure."
    (Marc Orton)video producer


a soulful voice combined with a tremendous gift for songwriting, this talented performer is making his presence known in a big way. 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 portrays ordinary people in a way that forces us to become involved in their lives and to become part of their journey.

briz plays both six and twelve string guitar, ukulele, and adds a bluesy style of harmonica to many of his numbers. he originally was lead singer of the hard rock band "green river ordinance", but turned to acoustic music as a better medium for his lyrics. 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 songs briz keeps his shows lively and varied. hard driven acoustic rock numbers blend smoothly with 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. it is an emotionally charged experience and the listener is sure to relate personally to much of the scenarios that briz sings so passionately of.




    briz