Geof Bradfield

07.25.08 | Geof Bradfield awarded Chamber Music America Grant
I just received a grant from Chamber Music America to compose and perform some new music for my group. The quartet will be joined by guitarist Jeff Parker and trumpeter Victor Garcia for this project, which will consist of a series of interconnected short pieces inspired by my travels in Africa as part of the Rhythm Road, a joint venture of Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. state department. Chamber Music America awarded this grant as part of their New Works: Creation and Presentation Program. This program, now in its ninth year, supports composer/performer-led ensembles in the creation and presentation of original composition within the jazz idiom. New Works: Creation and Presentation is part of the Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project, made possible by generous funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.


07.22.08 | Urban Nomad is available from Origin Records!
Our new cd, Urban Nomad, is now available from Origin Records and other purveyors of fine music everywhere.

07.20.08 | Radio Interview with "Doc"Manning Tomorrow!
I'll be talking to legendary Baltimore DJ "Doc" Manning Monday night (tomorrow!) at 7:30 central time about my new cd, Urban Nomad, which comes out on Origin Records on Tuesday. His show, In the Tradition, has been a staple of Baltimore jazz broadcasting for over two decades. You can listen live through streaming audio on the website- please join us!

05.02.08 | "Urban Nomad" due for release in July on Origin Records
I'm very excited to announce that my new quartet recording, "Urban Nomad," is going to be released by my good friends at Origin Records in late July. The recording features pianist Ron Perrillo, , drummer George Fludas, and bassist Clark Sommers and was recorded at WBEZ studios - a fantastic sounding room- by Brian Schwab. Look for a cd release party at a venue near you...

03.04.08 | Back home
We're back from the Rhythm Road tour of Africa and Jordan! I know I said there would be updates here, but it proved easier to blog on myspace, so check that out if you're interested in the details (www.myspace.com/geofbradfield). It was an incredible experience in every way- especially the opportunity to play to the most excited, appreciative audiences ever, and to meet so many wonderful people. Thanks to all our new friends in Africa and Jordan that came out to hear the band (and to play with us!), as well as to my family and the folks at JALC and the state department who worked so hard to make this tour possible!

01.19.08 | Rhythm Road update
We have our schedule for our tour of Africa next month! We're going to Rwanda, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo for performances and clinics, and then finishing the tour with a few days in Amman, Jordan for more of the same. Before that, we have performances at Dizzy's Club at JALC in NY and a the National Geographic Center in D.C., so please drop by if you're in either of those cities- see the gigs page for details. Drop by the website in February for the occasional update from Africa!

10.28.07 | Rhythm Road/Jazz at Lincoln Center Tour
I'll be traveling to Southern and Eastern Africa with Ryan Cohan, Lorin Cohen, and Kobie Watkins for the month of February, 2008! Check back soon for details, and stop by in February to see some pics of us playing, teaching and sitting in the airport.

10.27.07 | Upcoming cd
I'm in the process of finishing my new cd, a quartet project featuring Ron Perrillo (piano), George Fludas (drums), and Clark Sommers (bass). We recorded in late August at WBEZ studios after several months of working the music out every Monday night at Pete Miller's (much thanks to those of you who came out week after week!). I'm very happy with the results and hope to have it out sometime early in 2008. Check in periodically for preview tracks and updates!