Openness: CD
  • Openness: CD

Openness: CD

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This is the only place online where this a physical copy of this first of Josh Bradford's released recordings can be purchased (under the name Joshua Bradford).

All the music on the release comes from a prolific period of music composing between the years 1997 and 2002 during Bradford’s college years. The compositions are ordered and presented as

This is the only place online where this a physical copy of this first of Josh Bradford's released recordings can be purchased (under the name Joshua Bradford).

All the music on the release comes from a prolific period of music composing between the years 1997 and 2002 during Bradford’s college years. The compositions are ordered and presented as if they are part of a 3 sided LP if such a thing were to exist, devoting a full side to its final 20 minute track. Each third presents pieces that grow in proportion, both in time and in form. The pieces alternate between electronic and acoustic piano, with the one song directly appearing in the very center of the cycle. There is also a clearly deliberate symmetry provided in the way the music progresses, creating a sort of duality in mood. “eternity” breaths of sound within a short span of 5 minutes pitted against the final epically proportioned and ever expanding “…journey…” The peaceful, lilting movement of “between Memory and Silence” finds its yang in the relentless incessant drive of “Looking Glass.” And the joyous rhythmic celebration of “Openness I” desolves into a somber, stoic presence within a few minutes in the glacially moving “still.”

The photography features several beautiful images by artist Anthony Marcus Black (Anthony Jacobus at the time of this release) showing Josh in places that seem to tell a sort of story apart from the music on the release.

This music has found some surprisingly enthusiastic listeners and praise including one Mannuel Arredando who states “it’s the most beautiful music Josh has composed.” Then in 2012, one of the pieces, “Looking Glass,” received a big break when it was used in the gripping documentary Raid at the Rainbow Lounge, directed by Robert Camina, who called the music “haunting.” That piece received a digital release in the summer of 2012 as part of a 2 track release of music written by Josh Bradford used in that film. CD will arrive in its original shrink wrap if ordered unsigned, or you may order it signed with a special message.

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Never Look Back: CD
  • Never Look Back: CD

Never Look Back: CD

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Original physical copy of the CD first released in 2010. Includes an eclectic mix of rock, jazz, and pop songs plus an even more eclectic hidden track from a college performance art work not available online anywhere. Personal short message can be anything you wish, or you can leave it up to Josh. Instructions on shipping provided in buy link info.

Original physical copy of the CD first released in 2010. Includes an eclectic mix of rock, jazz, and pop songs plus an even more eclectic hidden track from a college performance art work not available online anywhere. Personal short message can be anything you wish, or you can leave it up to Josh. Instructions on shipping provided in buy link info.

In the spring of 2009, Josh Bradford found inspiration from an unexpected break from his day job to write what he now calls his "Breakup Tryptych." "I Wanna Break Up," "Walkin' Away," and "Good to be Alone" were all written in the course of one day, rehearsed the following day, and were being roughly recorded in the studio within that week. By the fall of that same year, Josh was able to return to the studio to polish up the three songs, and decided to add three more tracks to an EP that is the length of some albums. "Woman of the Hour" was written as an hommage to his grandmother for her 80th birthday. "Sheep and Plums" is a song from his yet unperformed and unrecorded rock musical. And his many years playing jazz standards inspired a live studio recording of "Autumn Leaves" sung with the original Jacques Prevert French lyrics along with the popular Johnny Mercer words.

Please provide physical address (and short message you'd like if desired) to be sent either through the contact page on this website or provide message through the PayPal link provided.

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10 Year Anniversary of "The Feminine Side of Music" - Riverside ALC Program: DVD
  • 10 Year Anniversary of "The Feminine Side of Music" - Riverside ALC Program: DVD

10 Year Anniversary of "The Feminine Side of Music" - Riverside ALC Program: DVD

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15 years ago, on December 11, the community of Riverside Applied Learning Center in Fort Worth TX embarked on an artistic journey with their music teacher and musical event specialist, Josh Bradford. With administrative, faculty and parent support, the typical Christmas Winter theme and format was completely dropped for the once a year elementary

15 years ago, on December 11, the community of Riverside Applied Learning Center in Fort Worth TX embarked on an artistic journey with their music teacher and musical event specialist, Josh Bradford. With administrative, faculty and parent support, the typical Christmas Winter theme and format was completely dropped for the once a year elementary school musical performance open to the public. Instead, the school embraced a radical departure that not only embraced women's efforts and contributions in music, but also sheds light how even musical culture itself was and still is likely largely shaped by unheard and nameless women throughout the generations.

What unfolds is a program unlike any other elementary musical program you are likely to witness. Highlighting the music of Annie Clark (visionary behind St. Vincent), Madonna, Feist, and Maria Schneider, and songs passed down by women, some even directly passed down to the students from their own mothers and grandmothers, and in one case, their teacher. With the addition of a rock band of Josh's long time friends, string players from the Riverside High School String Orchestra, and video images and partly filmed by students of Polytechnic High School's Media classes, hundreds of students guide their audience through an evening of raucous, playful, and joyful musical performances, most of which have never been performed by the young, before or since. This is a unique gift for anyone who ever wonders what children are capable of and is the only fully captured program for the young directed by Josh Bradford available from his music teaching years. Families, musicians, and music theater fans alike can enjoy sharing the experience of wonder at how one school chose to defy tradition and choose a program theme far too often overlooked in the world of musical experiences.

The downloadable video includes the complete musical program including the video transitions that were present between numbers in the performance. The DVD includes more extras including interactive menus, 3 of the background videos made for the performances by the Polytechnic HS media class students, rare rehearsal footage, and other surprises not available in the streaming version.

Numbers are limited to 75 DVDs and 150 downloads, so don't miss out on your opportunity to enjoy what Josh Bradford calls "the highlight of his teaching and music directing endeavors."

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10 Year Anniversary of 'The Feminine Side of Music' - Riverside ALC Program (Video download)
  • 10 Year Anniversary of 'The Feminine Side of Music' - Riverside ALC Program (Video download)

10 Year Anniversary of 'The Feminine Side of Music' - Riverside ALC Program (Video download)

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15 years ago, on December 11, the community of Riverside Applied Learning Center in Fort Worth TX embarked on an artistic journey with their music teacher and musical event specialist, Josh Bradford. With administrative, faculty and parent support, the typical Christmas Winter theme and format was completely dropped for the once a year elementary

15 years ago, on December 11, the community of Riverside Applied Learning Center in Fort Worth TX embarked on an artistic journey with their music teacher and musical event specialist, Josh Bradford. With administrative, faculty and parent support, the typical Christmas Winter theme and format was completely dropped for the once a year elementary school musical performance open to the public. Instead, the school embraced a radical departure that not only embraced women's efforts and contributions in music, but also sheds light how even musical culture itself was and still is likely largely shaped by unheard and nameless women throughout the generations.

What unfolds is a program unlike any other elementary musical program you are likely to witness. Highlighting the music of Annie Clark (visionary behind St. Vincent), Madonna, Feist, and Maria Schneider, and songs passed down by women, some even directly passed down to the students from their own mothers and grandmothers, and in one case, their teacher. With the addition of a rock band of Josh's long time friends, string players from the Riverside High School String Orchestra, and video images and partly filmed by students of Polytechnic High School's Media classes, hundreds of students guide their audience through an evening of raucous, playful, and joyful musical performances, most of which have never been performed by the young, before or since. This is a unique gift for anyone who ever wonders what children are capable of and is the only fully captured program for the young directed by Josh Bradford available from his music teaching years. Families, musicians, and music theater fans alike can enjoy sharing the experience of wonder at how one school chose to defy tradition and choose a program theme far too often overlooked in the world of musical experiences.

The downloadable video includes the complete musical program including the video transitions that were present between numbers in the performance. Downloadable link will be provided once purchased. Please provide email when purchasing.

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Custom Audio Recording
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Custom Audio Recording

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Custom Audio Recording

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Have you ever wanted one of your favorite musicians to record something especially for you? Well this is your chance. Whether this is for you, or someone close to you, Josh Bradford will create a music recording that you and those close to you will enjoy immensely. Josh can also work with you to create a new spontaneous piece that will be created

Have you ever wanted one of your favorite musicians to record something especially for you? Well this is your chance. Whether this is for you, or someone close to you, Josh Bradford will create a music recording that you and those close to you will enjoy immensely. Josh can also work with you to create a new spontaneous piece that will be created while he is recording at his piano. Or you can choose a favorite song, instrumental, or just something from your memory to serve as the basis what Josh will create. And this recording is yours to keep for yourself and those special people you share the music with as long as you wish.

Note: The inventory number applied to both video and audio recordings combined. Once 100 custom total recordings are purchased this year, custom recordings will be closed until offered again.

This offer ends December 30th.

When you purchase, please provide email so Josh can ask you a few guiding questions and to provide where you would like audio recording to be sent.

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Custom Video Recording
  • Custom Video Recording

Custom Video Recording

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Custom Video Recording

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Have you ever wanted one of your favorite musicians to record something especially for you? Well this is your chance. Whether this is for you, or someone close to you, Josh Bradford will create a music recording that you and those close to you will enjoy immensely. Josh can also work with you to create a new spontaneous piece that will be created

Have you ever wanted one of your favorite musicians to record something especially for you? Well this is your chance. Whether this is for you, or someone close to you, Josh Bradford will create a music recording that you and those close to you will enjoy immensely. Josh can also work with you to create a new spontaneous piece that will be created while he is recording at his piano. Or you can choose a favorite song, instrumental, or just something from your memory to serve as the basis what Josh will create. And this recording is yours to keep for yourself and those special people you share the music with as long as you wish.

Note: The inventory number applied to both video and audio recordings combined. Once 100 custom total recordings are purchased this year, custom recordings will be closed until offered again.

This offer ends December 30th, 2023.

When you purchase, please provide email so Josh can ask you a few guiding questions and to provide where you would like audio recording to be sent.

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Scores

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  • Scores available soon

Scores available soon

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If there are pieces you wish to have pdf scores of, please see list of works and inquire through email.

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