Smooth Jazz Trumpet Player Cindy Bradley was born near Buffalo, New York in a suburb called North Tonawanda. Smooth Jazz Trumpet Player Cindy Bradley began playing trumpet in the 4th grade school band program. Cindy began taking piano lessons when she was six years old and chose to stay with the trumpet through school. When Cindy was twelve years old, she joined a big band that was made up of all school kids. The big band played 1940�s swing style music so Cindy�s earliest influences included trumpet players like Harry James. As Cindy got older, she began listening to more straight ahead jazz musicians such as Lee Morgan, Blue Mitchell etc; however, also musicians such as Oscar Peterson whom really influenced Cindy. Cindy�s mentor in her jazz studies as she matured as a trumpet player was John McNeil.

Smooth Jazz Trumpet Player Cindy Bradley attended Ithaca College first as a jazz studies major, and got a degree in jazz performance from the New England Conservatory after attending Ithaca College. Cindy states, �I had ensemble coaches that I learned so much from - Jerry Bergonzi, George Russell, Steve Lacy, etc.�

Smooth Jazz Trumpet Player Cindy Bradley has extensive touring experience as a sideman. She has toured with Pieces of a Dream, played for the Super Bowl, Emmy Awards Parties, Winter Olympics, etc.). Cindy signed a recording contract with Trippin' N' Rhythm Records in 2009 and she is now touring with her own show.

Smooth Jazz Trumpet Player Cindy Bradley�s states that her trumpet teachers have taught her a lot more than how to be a good trumpet player. Says Cindy, �Getting by in the professional music world is not always easy (from making enough money, to just dealing with all different types of people) and I was lucky enough to have great teachers that were also really awesome people.� Cindy has given trumpet clinics all over the world and offers private trumpet lessons to the right students when her schedule permits. Cindy performs on Harrelson Custom Nouveau Trumpets; a Yamaha Bobby Shew Model Flugelhorn and she uses Al Cass valve Oil for her instruments. Says Cindy, the Harrelson Trumpet has the most beautiful sound and really delivers in any playing situation.

ORDER BLOOM

Smooth Jazz Trumpet Player Cindy Bradley's label debut, entitled "Bloom," draws upon all aspects of her musicianship. In the making of this album, Cindy had the privilege of writing with and being produced by Grammy award winning producer Michael Broening (George Benson). The tracks boast of some of the industry�s funkiest and most gifted sidemen and soloists including bassists Mel Brown and Mario Mendivil, drummers Tony Morra, John Herrera and Mike White, guitarists Freddie Fox, Thano Sahnas, and Jay Soto, saxophonist Dominic Amato, and producer Michael Broening. Cindy is also joined on the album by Trippin' N' Rhythm label mate Tim Bowman on guitar. "Bloom" is a rich and vibrant showcase of everything that is Cindy Bradley - passion, optimism and a rich command and feel for her instrument. From smooth and sultry flugelhorn tracks like "Before I Go", the ultra funky set "Brooklyn Bounce," to the irresistibly soulful title track, "Bloom" is self fulfilling in that Cindy, after much effort and desire, is finally ready to establish her place among the new guard in smooth jazz.

Says label VP Jeff Lunt ... "I honestly can't recall a time in my 26 plus years in the business that I have been this excited about a new artist. Cindy's openness, honesty and the sheer volume of talent that she brings to the table is absolutely infectious and refreshing and should do well to launch her into the smooth jazz stratosphere. She is an absolute one of a kind and this record combined with the brilliant touch of the great Michael Broening will set smooth jazz right on it's collective ear." Given her good seed stock, the fertile soil (trippin �N� Rhythm), and the careful nurturing (Michael Broening), Cindy�s time has come and she is ready to �Bloom� as one of smooth jazz�s brightest new stars. Not Just another pretty face ... this girl is for real!!

To contact Cindy Bradley ... you can email her off her website at CindyBradley.com