Born in Austin, Texas and raised in Altadena, California, Carmen Bradford grew up with music in her home, and in her heart. The daughter of legendary trumpeter/composer Bobby Bradford and world renowned vocalist Melba Joyce, it was only natural that Carmen followed in the footsteps of her musical parents. She has since carved out a place in music history for herself, one that is still growing and evolving, and is playing an integral role in this uniquely American art form called jazz. The featured vocalist in the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nine years, Carmen was discovered and hired by Mr. Basie himself. She has since performed and/or recorded with; Frank Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Lou Rawls, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, James Brown, George Benson, Doc Severinsen, Willie Nelson, Lena Horne, Regina Carter, Patti Austin, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Joe Williams, and many others. Carmen performed on two Grammy Award winning albums with the Basie band in the e...