Saxophonist Bradford Hayes BRADFORD HAYES, a native of Dinwiddie County, Virginia has been a force on the jazz scene in the northeastern U.S. for many years now. He has performed at a number of clubs, colleges and concert halls that include Birdland (NYC), Tavern on the Green (NYC), and the Beacon Theater (NYC). Bradford has performed or recorded in different musical settings with Yusef Lateef, Ted Curson, Michael Cochrane, Joe Lee Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Al Grey, Cecil Payne, Rufus Reid, Ray Bryant, Ben Riley, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Cecil Brooks III, Jerry Butler, and The Dells. Mr. Hayes has also opened for Chico Freeman, Betty Carter, Joe Henderson, Max Roach, Marlena Shaw, Pieces Of A Dream, and Hilton Ruiz among others. In addition to leading his own band, Bradford spent 15 years with Babatunde Olatunji’s Drums Of Passion Band, serving as Musical Director for the last 3 years, until Mr. Olatunji’s  passing. In fact one of the real personal highpoints of Bradford's career is when he performed with Mr. Olatunji at Yankee Stadium during Nelson Mandela’s 1st historical trip to the United States after his release from a South African prison. Bradford along with 4 other musicians became the subjects of a photograph taken by the late  legendary jazz photographer William Gottlieb. This was the first photo of jazz musicians taken by Mr. Gottlieb since 1948. In addition to the photo session, Bradford and the other musicians selected, were interviewed as part of a PBS documentary that will be released at a later date, about the work of Mr. Gottlieb. Mr. Hayes, while accomplishing so much in the music performance world, has also been a successful music educator in the Newark, New Jersey Public Schools for 29 years. This connection to education, and his knowledge of jazz, makes him an excellent clinician. Education: Mr. Hayes holds a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Music Education from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. He has also studied privately with George Coleman and Charles Davis.
			Some of the Places that Bradford's Saxophone has been heard: North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC (Lyceum Series)  The China Club Paris, FRANCE  L'Entrepot Paris, FRANCE  Princeton University, Princeton, NJ  The Princeton Public Library, Princeton, NJ  Bethany Baptist Church Newark, NJ (Jazz Vespers)  St. Albans Congregational Church St. Albans, NY (Jazz Vespers)  Trinity Lutheran Church Jersey City, NJ (Jazz Vespers)  Festival International Nuits D’Afrique Montreal CANADA  The Bahai Center New York, NY  New York State Museum Albany, NY Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival Red Bank, NJ  The Miller Outdoor Theater Houston, TX  The Montclair Art Museum Montclair, NJ  SOB’s New York City, NY The Lexington Theater St. Louis, MO University of Massachusetts Amhearst, MA Birdland New York City, NY Africare House Washington, DC  Newark Jazz Festival Newark, NJ The Bottom Line New York City, NY Penn State University State Park, PA Aaron Davis Hall New York City, NY Kilamonjaro’s Washington, DC Montclair Blues & Jazz festival Montclair, NJ The Beacon Theater New York City, NY The PECO Jazz Festival Philadelphia, PA The Park West Theater, Chicago, Ill Ortlieb's Jazzhaus Philadelphia, PA NJPAC (Prudential Hall), Newark, NJ Arts Centre Accra, Ghana WEST AFRICA The Panasonic Jazz Festival New York City, NY The Tennessee Williams Arts Center Key West, Fla. The Asbury Park Jazz Festival Asbury Park, NJ Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar New York City, NY The Newark Museum Newark, NJ Sounds Of The City (NJPAC) Newark, NJ Jazz In The Park Red Bank, NJ The Theater Square Grill (NJPAC) Newark, NJ Marcus Garvey Park Harlem, NY The Arts Guild of Rahway Rahway, NJ The East Orange Public Library East Orange, NJ The John Coltrane Jazz Festival Montclair, NJ Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Brooklyn, NY Sunfest London Ontario CANADA Trumpets Montclair, NJ Internat’l Afro Caribeno Festival Veracruz, MEXICO Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY Newark Symphony Hall Newark, NJ Zinc Bar New York City, NY Cecil's West Orange, NJ  The Priory Newark, NJ
			Some Accomplishments and Affiliations Noble - Golconda Temple #24 A. E. A. O. N. M. S., Inc. PHA, Newark, NJ Brother - Samson Lodge #66 F&AM PHA, Newark, NJ       Brother - Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  Member - New Jersey Jazz Society Member - Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation Member - ASCAP Member - New Jersey Association of Jazz Education. Member - National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Photographed by legendary jazz photographer William Gottlieb, along with Javon Jackson,  the late Great Hilton Ruiz (RIP), John Lee, and Bill Saxton, and featured as a part of a PBS documentary about Mr. Gottlieb. This was Mr. Gottlieb's last jazz photo before his death. Received a proclamation from The City of Irvington, NJ for his musical deeds. Received a proclamation from The City of Newark, NJ for his educational contributions to the children of the  city of Newark.     Home/ Bio/ Itinerary /Interview/ Recordings/ Photos/ Contact Us/ Mailing List/ Links ©2012-2013 Bradford Hayes Productions