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American jazz singer, born 19. July 1960, in Austin, Texas

She is the daughter of trumpeter/ composer Bobby Bradford and vocalist/composer Melba Joyce. Her grandfather Melvin Moore sang with Lucky Millender and Dizzy Gillespie’s Big Band in the 1940’s, and sang with the Ink Spots. Carmen was discovered and hired by William “Count” Basie, and was the featured vocalist in the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for nine years.