Gladney’s been playing Jazz Fest since the seventh grade, but this year’s fest is his first gig as a bandleader. He’s a trailblazer and purveyor of spiritual qualities in music and life. Release of his Inner Peace album is imminent. He now commands an audience as a triple threat on saxophone, tambourine and vocals. None of this is any surprise, but guess what? Pro wrestling is also key in his DNA.
Gladney. Photo courtesy of Gladney