Tony Craddock, Jr.

Tony Craddock, Jr. is a saxophonist/recording artist and speaker from the Washington, D.C. metro area who performs at jazz festivals and venues; Christian events; and weddings across the United States. Music from his four albums is currently airing nationwide on Music Choice Smooth Jazz, Sirius XM Watercolors, and his other releases have been featured on The Weather Channel, Spotify’s editorial playlists, and 70+ jazz and gospel radio stations worldwide. His 2018 album H2O is is produced by Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Ken Navarro and features Grammy-winning jazz/gospel saxophonist Kirk Whalum on a soul stirring offering of “Amazing Grace.” He has also been blessed to share the stage with award-winning artists Norman Connors, Jean Carne, Ken Navarro, Ben Tankard, Luther Barnes, Kim Jordan, and Kayla Waters. Tony earned a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science at Cornell University, and now, he uses his saxophone to usher an uplifting breeze of inspiration into the minds and spirits of listeners through a blend of contemporary jazz, gospel and soul — a sound he calls “Cold Front Music.” He's especially passionate about using the weather to tell powerful narratives that connect the laws of weather and nature with the good news of Jesus Christ - with music as the soundtrack - to help transform lives and make the world a more hopeful, peaceful, joyful, and loving place.