Introduction
Anthony "Tony" Bradan (born October 6, 1913, date of death unknown) was a Canadian jazz guitarist.
Early life and career
He was born Antonio Alfredo Bradanovich in Ladner, British Columbia, the son of Yugoslavian-Canadian parents, and studied guitar with Roy Barry and composition with Pasquale Fiore in Vancouver and harmony with John Weinzweig in Toronto. From 1937 to 1942, Bradan was a member of Mart Kenney's Western Gentlemen. During World War II, he was musical director of the Army Show and arranger for the Canadian orchestra of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. After the war, he played in orchestras for CBC Toronto. Bradan married singer Judy Richards.
Teaching Method
Five volumes entitled Guitar Fundamentals, based on Tony's handwritten manuscript, have been edited and published by George Arvola of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Recordings
Recordings exist with Bobby Gimby, and Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen.
Basic Guitar Lessons by Tony Bradan (Silvertone)
Students
In addition to those students mentioned in The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada who include:
- Ed Bickert
- Andy Krehm
- Lorne Lofsky
- Danny Marks
- Kim Mitchell
- Rob Piltch
the following guitarists have also been identified as having been past students of Tony's:
- George Arvola
- Michael Maguire
- Ihor Kukurudza
- Warren Greig
- James Pett
- Whitney Smith
- Rainer Weins
- Richard Stewardson
- "Tony Bradan". The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.