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November 11: Rivablue Hosts WCLK Look At The Legends With Vocalist Carmen Bradford

Carmen Bradford
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Carmen Bradford

It is an absolute an honor to welcome Grammy Award winning Jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford to WCLK Look At The Legends on Wednesday November 11 at 6pm. She is an artist whose breathtaking voice is matched only by her extraordinary musical lineage. Born into a profound three-generation Jazz dynasty, she is the daughter of legendary avant-garde trumpeter Bobby Bradford and acclaimed vocalist Melba Joyce, and the granddaughter of historic big band singer Melvin Moore. While this rich heritage laid her foundation, Carmen carved out an iconic legacy entirely her own, most notably spending nine years as the featured vocalist for the legendary Count Basie Orchestra. On WCLK Look At The Legends we are thrilled to sit down with a true keeper of the Jazz flame to discuss her remarkable journey, her family’s enduring influence, and her continued impact on the world of music.

Gwen Redding, aka Rivablue, has hosted and produced jazz radio programs for more than 40 years. Starting first in Washington DC in the early 1980s, she established work on the air and behind the scenes that helped define jazz radio in the District.