"Smooth, but not too smooth." My music has aired on Music Choice, Sirius XM Radio, and The Weather Channel. I have recorded on projects produced by recorded for Grammy-winning gospel producer Daniel Weatherspoon and Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist/producer Ken Navarro.
I aim for a sound with the richness and depth of Anita Baker's voice. My priority is creating dynamic melodies and solos to enhance the musical vision of the artist/producer, and tasteful accompaniment to complement lead vocal and instrumental parts. I am also an experienced composer and arranger.
I have also released three albums and four singles as featured artist.
Here's what a few industry veterans have said about my sound:
- "The maturity of his vision for life and music is quite compelling and is born out in the sound of his horn." -- Kirk Whalum, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and composer
- “It warmed my heart the first time I heart it. It was like a warm cup of hot chocolate on a blustery winter day with caramel drizzle on top.” -- Makeba Riddick-Woods, Grammy Award-winning songwriter, on my cover of the gospel hit song "Won't He Do It" (Koryn Hawthorne)
- "Tony Craddock, Jr. is an important part of the new generation of contemporary jazz musicians in my honest opinion.” -- Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Ken Navarro
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It was a pleasure to work with Tony. I’d heard his music before and I as excited to have the opportunity to add his sax to my new track. He’s a real professional and is detail oriented. Tony’s sax tones and textures are out of this world. I’m extremely pleased with the final results. Hire him!!!
Interview with Tony Craddock, Jr.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Provide a clear artistic vision, but leave room for me to enhance that vision.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Kirk Franklin. A lot of my favorite songs of all-time are his, and his creative genius completely revolutionized gospel music. I also know I could learn a lot from him.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Use motifs/themes that are already in the production as the foundation for any additional parts that'll be added. For instance, most songs with a full rhythm section and other instruments already have a lot going on, so when I add my saxophone, I want it to complement the track, rather than clutter it.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My great friend and mentor Ken Navarro — chart-topping and Grammy-nominated guitarist-producer — hired me to perform soprano sax on his song “Green Chile Stew.” I was honored because Ken had just finished producing my album H20, and recording on his project brought our studio relationship full circle.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I’m writing songs — instrumental and vocal — for my fourth album. The album will have more vocals than my past work and also lean more heavily towards the gospel and R&B/soul side of thing.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Smooth, but not too smooth.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Gospel, smooth jazz, R&B/soul.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Tone. My tone is warm with a touch of brightness. I aim for a quality that has the depth and richness of Anita Baker’s voice.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: AKG C414 condenser microphone and Apple Logic Pro X. I love the AKG because it’s an accurate mic that captures the essence of all my horns with a nice warmth.
- SaxophoneAverage price - $350 per song
I record 2-3 takes of my saxophone parts and provide WAVs for your approval. I'll add background sax (horn) parts at no additional cost, if needed.
- AKG C414 XLII microphone
- Apple Logic Pro X