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Music from indoors: Brad Jefford's introspective solo album

Brad Jefford is a jazz guitarist who is in high demand as a session musician and for other acts, but it took enforced time at home for him to develop material for himself.

Have a First Listen to Brad Jefford's Before the Rain

Brad Jefford's solo album is called Before the Rain. (courtesy Brad Jefford )

Brad Jefford is a jazz guitarist who is in high demand as a session musician and for other acts. 

It took a minor injury that left Jefford homebound for a while for him to develop material for himself.

"Rather than sit around and wait for things to happen, [I thought] this would be a great time to work on some solo music," said Jefford.

Jefford found himself reflecting on all the music that influenced him when he was growing up and developing a musician.

"And I decided to visit some of those moments and write about it."

Hear Brad Jefford talk with Weekend AM's Heather Barrett about the resulting album, Before the Rain.  

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You can hear First Listen Sundays on Weekend AM from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. (5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Labrador) on CBC Radio One.  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heather Barrett is the host and producer of Weekend AM on CBC Radio One in Newfoundland and Labrador.