Willie Bradley – Branford Green

Trumpeter Willie Bradley to appear in Branford Jazz Series August 1
Music and education have always been entwined in the artistic vision of trumpeter, educator, counselor and fundraiser Willie Bradley. A go-to musician/trumpeter for many of music’s greats over the years, Willie will be part of the 2024 Branford Jazz Series on Thursday, August 1st on the Branford Town Green starting at 6:30 p.m.
A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina and a graduate of South Carolina State University, he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Performance. His music reaches worldwide and can be heard on Smooth Jazz Radio Stations to include Sirius XM, Music Choice, Pandora, Spotify, and iHeart Radio. Willie has recorded six successful Contemporary Jazz projects and is currently completing his seventh CD. Throughout his music career, Willie’s musical productions have been considered for two Grammy Awards, two #1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Hits and he was selected as Beats Magazine 2021 Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year by The Smooth Jazz Network. His stage presence includes performances nationally and internationally with jazz greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Frank Foster, Max Roach, Betty Carter, Gerald Alston, Ronnie Laws, Marion Meadows, Walter Beasley, George Clinton, Gerald Albright, James Lloyd, and Andre 3000. Willie has performed the National Anthem for the Baltimore Orioles, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He is also known for being a member of the brass section with The Original James Brown Band.