TONY CRADDOCK JR., & COLD FRONT
11/16/2025
Tony Craddock, Jr. is a saxophonist who blends jazz, gospel, and soul to create a smooth, uplifting sound. Music from his three albums and one EP—Uplift, H2O, Convection, and Christmas in the Air—have received radio airplay worldwide and on Sirius XM Watercolors, Music Choice Smooth Jazz, and The Weather Channel.
He has worked with award winning producers including Ken Navarro, Adam Hawley, and Daniel Weatherspoon; and Tony has performed with Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum, gospel jazz trailblazer Ben Tankard, gospel legend Luther Barnes, soul legends Jean Carne and Norman Connors, and jazz pianist Kayla Waters. He enjoys playing jazz festivals, concerts, and church worship services throughout the U.S., often joined by his dynamic band “Cold Front.”
Tony discovered jazz not in a concert hall, but during The Weather Channel’s “Local on the 8s” forecast segments as a kid. Those catchy melodies that played during the forecasts sparked his passion for the saxophone alongside his interest in weather. Tony earned a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University while nurturing his musical calling.
