The Legacy
Our CEO and President, Gene Dobbs Bradford has given over 23 years to Jazz St. Louis as a well-respected leader. We want you to join us in celebrating his accomplishments, wishing him well, and honoring all he has given to make JSL what it is today!
The Celebration – Farewell, Gene! Feb 8
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend and send Gene Dobbs Bradford off in style! The proceeds from the event are the foundation of the Gene Dobbs Bradford Endowment Fund!
This fund will focus on supporting the operations and staff; A cause for which Gene is a fierce advocate!
Be part of Gene’s legacy!
Let’s celebrate a man who helped Jazz St. Louis develop into the institution it is today by establishing a fund in his name! The fund will focus on supporting the operations and staff who keep Jazz St. Louis running day-to-day!
Help nourish the organization for generations to come through your gift, made in Gene’s honor.
Mix it up – Bradford Style
Many a concert you could look over and see Gene sitting at the bar after introducing a show enjoying a spicy little number of his own concoction! You can order this ginger-infused take on the Manhattan at the Ferring Jazz Bistro, but Gene wanted to share his recipe directly with you!
The Mean Gene
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces rye whiskey
- 1.5 ounces sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce Big O Ginger Liqueur
- dash orange bitters
Preparation:
In the Media
Longtime Jazz St. Louis head Gene Dobbs Bradford will depart to lead Savannah Music Festival
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | by Kevin C. Johnson
Gene Dobbs Bradford is leaving Jazz St. Louis, which he led for more than two decades
St. Louis Public Radio | by Chad Davis
Jazz nonprofit’s CEO exiting to lead music festival
St. Louis Business Journal | by Diana Barr
Jazz St. Louis President and CEO Gene Dobbs Bradford is stepping down
St. Louis Magazine | by Nick Freed
Savannah Music Festival announces Gene Dobbs Bradford as incoming Executive Director
Connect Savannah
Jazz St. Louis Plans a Party for Outgoing CEO Gene Dobbs Bradford
Gazelle Magazine | Trish Muyco-Tobin
Gene Dobbs Bradford to lead Savannah Music Festival as first Black executive director
Savannah Now | Laura Nwogu
Hellbender Update, Gene Dobbs Bradford, Soft Skills, “Division” Poem and Dance
Living St. Louis on Nine PBS | Ruth Ezell
Gene Dobbs Bradford leaves Jazz St. Louis optimistic about the local scene’s future
St. Louis Public Radio | Chad Davis
Photos: Jazz St. Louis’ Gene Dobba Bradford leaves to run the Savannah Music Festival
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Kevin C. Johnson
All the Good Times!
