Reggae Thursdays: Sonny Bradshaw

Cecil "Sonny" Bradshaw CD (28 March 1926 – 10 October 2009)

Clarinet, Trombone, Saxophone, Fugelhornand, Piano Player, Bandleader, Trumpeter, Broadcaster, Promoter and The "Dean of Jamaican Music", Sonny Bradshaw, was active as a major figure in Jamaican music for over 60 years. He was a self taught musician and he also taught himself to read music. His 7-Piece Orchestra was renowned for recreating the sound of a 14-Piece Orchestra. He was also a Teacher, Journalist, a Pioneer in the exposure of Jamaican music on radio and founded The Tastee Talent Contest in 1979, which launched the career of many (Yellowman, Papa San, Mad Cobra and others). He died in 2009; please take a listen here and Happy Reggae Thursdays: Wig Wam (with Young Jamaica), It must be (Sonny Bradshaw Seven) and Peace and love

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Bradshaw

Background information
Birth name	Cecil Bradshaw
Born	28 March 1926 Kingston, Jamaica
Died	10 October 2009(aged 83) London, England
Genres	Jazz, reggae
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader, broadcaster, promoter
Instruments	Trumpet, piano,flügelhorn, clarinet,trombone, saxophone
Years active	Late 1940s – 2009
Associated acts	The Sonny Bradshaw Seven Jamaican Big Band