Lovell Bradford
Pianist Lovell Bradford, an adjunct professor at Davidson College, has played on a number of top Gospel and jazz recordings. Originally from Gary, Indiana, Bradford had many of his first musical influences in church where his grandmother played every Sunday. He studied at Central State University and eventually began playing in the jazz scene in Columbus, Ohio before moving to Charlotte. Bradford has performed with artists such as Slide Hampton, Branford Marsalis, and Grammy award winning artist Jennifer Holiday.