Bobby Bradford facts for kids
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Bobby Bradford
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Bradford at the Moers Festival in 2008
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| Birth name | Bobby Lee Bradford |
| Born | July 19, 1934 Cleveland, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Cornet, trumpet |
| Associated acts | Mo'tet, Ornette Coleman, New Art Jazz Ensemble |
Bobby Lee Bradford (born July 19, 1934) is an American jazz musician. He plays the trumpet and cornet. He is also a bandleader and composer.
Bobby Bradford is well-known for his own music. He also worked with other famous jazz artists. These include John Carter, Vinny Golia, and Ornette Coleman. In 2009, he received a special award. It was from the Festival of New Trumpet Music. He also taught music at Pomona College for 44 years.
About Bobby Bradford
Bobby Lee Bradford was born in Mississippi. His family moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1946. Later, in 1953, he moved to Los Angeles. There he met up again with Ornette Coleman. They had known each other in Texas.
Bradford joined Coleman's music group. But he was called to serve in the U.S. Air Force. Another musician, Don Cherry, took his place. Bobby played in military bands from 1954 to 1958.
After the military, he rejoined Coleman's group. This was from 1961 to 1963. They did not play in public very often. But they did record music. Sadly, some of these early recordings were lost in a fire.
Bobby Bradford later moved back to the West Coast. He wanted to study more music. He then started working with clarinet player John Carter. They played together for a long time. This helped both of them become more famous. They performed at many international music festivals.
After John Carter passed away in 1991, Bradford started his own group. It is called The Mo'tet. He still performs with this group today. Bobby Bradford's daughter, Carmen Bradford, is also a jazz singer.
He earned a music degree from Huston–Tillotson College. This college is now called Huston–Tillotson University. It is in Austin, Texas.
Besides Ornette Coleman, Bradford has played with many other musicians. Some of these include Eric Dolphy, Charlie Haden, and David Murray. David Murray was actually one of Bobby's students in the 1970s.
Bobby Bradford was a teacher at Pomona College. This college is in Claremont, California. He taught students about the history of jazz. He also led the school's jazz band. He retired from teaching in June 2021. He had taught there for 44 years.
Bobby Bradford's Music
Bobby Bradford has released many albums as a bandleader. He has also played on albums with other artists. Some of his albums as a leader include Flight for Four and Self Determination Music. He recorded these with John Carter.
He has also played with groups like the Circulasione Totale Orchestra. And he has been a sideman for many other musicians. These include John Carter, Vinny Golia, and David Murray. He also played on albums by Ornette Coleman.
See also
In Spanish: Bobby Bradford para niños
