Summer Classics in the Courtyard: Hot Tub Jazz

Hot Tub Jazz was originally formed in Boulder, Colorado in the early 80’s when Scott
Betts gathered some friends together to play some tunes. The quartet was asked to
play it’s first gig at the grand opening of a health club in the foothills outside of Boulder.
Before playing the job, the four musicians were sitting in the hot tub at the club trying to
come up with a name for the group and Hot Tub Jazz was born.

The western slope version has played at Colorado Mountain Winefest, Jazz Among the
Grapevines, and numerous private occasions, weddings, parties, and such. The Hot
Tub Jazz plays many of the great jazz standards of the American Songbook. We also
include more contemporary tunes from folks like Michael Franks and Van Morrison. You
May even hear jazz versions of other pop and country songs.

The band includes: Scott Betts on guitar and vocals, Greg Karly on trombone, Troy
Raper on bass and Sage Vickers on drums. We have a good time making music and
hope you enjoy it also.