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How can one begin to assess the numerous contributions of a great cornetist/trumpeter/composer/bandleader/educator? How can one also adequately offer a testament for an artist who is such a high quality human being and who profoundly touches so many lives? Those of us who have been blessed to know Bobby Bradford for a number of years can attest to a probing, powerful intellect that assimilates the history of Jazz in a highly unique manner, drawing conclusions that are as innovative and provocative as one of his solos. His understanding of the history, coupled with his embracing of Jazz’s mandate for innovation, reveals itself in his teaching, playing and composing

Album

Sonic House Reunion

By Bobby Bradford

Label: NoBusiness Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Intrio; She Reflected; Crooked Variations; Doodle Bug..Doodle Bug; Outrio.

Article: Album Review

Bobby Bradford / Mark Dresser / Hafez Modirzadeh: Sonic House Reunion

Read "Sonic House Reunion" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
October 27, 2026

On Sonic House Reunion, three long-time colleagues confirm that familiarity in no way dilutes depth of expression. Cornetist Bobby Bradford and saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh boast a fertile track record, affirmed by discs such as Live At The Blue Whale (NoBusiness, 2019), Live At The Magic Triangle (NoBusiness, 2017) and Live At The Open Gate (NoBusiness, 2016). ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Marta Warelis, Marion Brown & Hypomaniac

by Maurice Hogue
June 1, 2026

Polish pianist Marta Warelis assembled a most eclectic group of musicians for a gig at Amsterdam's The Bimhuis in October 2024 (trumpet Ben LaMar Gay from Chicago, Dutch tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Ab Baars, Canadian tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Karen Ng, Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and drummer Frank Rosaly who's from Chicago but now making ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Betty Carter, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, and Kevin Sun

by Jerome Wilson
July 9, 2025

This week's program is an archived show from March 2, 2021 that features music from Betty Carter, Roy Haynes. Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Kevin Sun. and Cameron Mizell. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Chris Lightcap's ...

Article: Album Review

Friends & Neighbors: Circles

by Mark Corroto
April 12, 2024

Let's talk about Bird. Bird, not as in the sobriquet given to Charlie Parker but the actions of a bird, such as a parrot. Many a musician mechanically repeats the music of their musical heroes. For example, after Parker, we hear Phil Woods and Sonny Stitt recycling bebop. The Miles Davis' quintet of the 1960s begat ...

Article: Album Review

Frode Gjerstad with Matthew Shipp: We Speak

by John Sharpe
January 14, 2024

While the combination of reedman Frode Gjerstad--the godfather of Norwegian free jazz who dwells about as far from the so-called Nordic sound as you can get--and pianist Matthew Shipp -whose lineage can be traced back through what he terms The Black Mystery School, which takes in Thelonious Monk, Mal Waldron and Randy Weston among others--might seem ...

Article: In Pictures

Jazz At LACMA: 30 Years Of Friday Night Jazz

by Chuck Koton
February 14, 2023

For more than thirty years, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has been presenting a free, swinging jazz concert every Friday evening. During that time so many jazz clubs in the Los Angeles area have come and gone: the Vine Street Bar and Grill, Charlie O's, Spazio's and Cafe Metropol, among others, have all ...

Album

Stealin' Home: Jackie Robinson Suite

By Bobby Bradford

Label: Cryptogramophone
Released: 2022
Track listing: Lieutenant Jackie; Up From the Minors; Stealin' Home; Fatigue; 0 for 3; High and Inside.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dreamstruck, Jon Irabagon, Jesse Morrow & Clean Feed Releases

by Maurice Hogue
November 28, 2022

One of the memorable piano trio releases of 2022 should be With Grace In Mind from the trio Dreamstruck. Marilyn Crispell, Joe Fonda & Harvey Sorgen are among the finest at their craft and together they create original music from original ideas. Also on the playlist this week, Jon Irabagon's steamin' quartet, several albums from Italy ...