Tribute To Mr. Bradley

by Andy Narell

Bradley gone. What do you say about composers when they're gone? I'm not much for speeches. But I was a fan and we were casual friends. Like everybody else I just want to throw in my two cents, say goodbye.

As far as I know Bradley couldn't play pan at all, had never even bothered to learn. But it was obvious that the guy had the feeling for steelband music. He understood orchestration and what makes a steelband swing. The thing I always loved about his music was its straight forwardness - elegant, simply stated. LIke he had enough respect for his ideas to let them stand on their own. Less is more. Make the music sweet.

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