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For over 20 years saxophonist Todd Ledbetter has been performing and ministering with his unique brand of Gospel Jazz. Todd has enjoyed a diverse musical career, performing with artists like Walter Hawkins, Grover Washington, Jr., Marcus Johnson and Richard Smallwood.
Todd started playing at age 10 and was soon studying jazz with older musicians in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. A few years later he started playing in his home church. Todd went on to study at the University of Pittsburgh under renowned musician and educator Dr. Nathan Davis. During his college career God gave Todd a vision of bringing the music of jazz into worship.
Todd currently serves as a psalmist with the Music Ministry of Metropolitan Baptist Church of Washington, DC, and can be heard throughout the DC area.
Todd recently released his debut project, titled Meditations: Hymns in the Key of Jazz, now available in CD or download.
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Member Since: 02/03/2007
Band Website: http://www.toddledbetter.com
Influences: John Coltrane, Billy Harper, Stanley Turrentine, Branford Marsalis, Grover Washington, Jr., Kirk Whalum, Vernard Johnson, Donnie Hathaway
Record Label: Damaljah Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DC Gospel Jazz Conference

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200809/1220... News release about the upcoming 2008 DC Gospel Jazz Conference
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:09:00 GMT

The "A" Word

OK, so this doesn't have anything to do with Gospel Jazz or ministry, but I have to get it off my chest. This whole thing about referring to Sen. Barack Obama as "arrogant". I'm always a little taken ...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Weekend in Carolina

This past weekend I went down to North Carolina to play a wedding and open for legendary gospel quartet The Sensational Nightingales in Rocky Mount. I also ministered at all three Sunday services at M...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:47:00 GMT

St. Marks United Methodist Church.

On Saturday July 26th I was a featured artist at the first annual "Jazz in the Park", sponsored by St. Mark's United Methodist of Laurel, MD. Even though there were a few kinks in the program, which i...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Potomac Adventist Book Center

Sunday May 4 was an in-store appearance at Potomac Adventist Book Center in Silver Spring MD. The weather was beautiful and people were out and about, so foot traffic was relatively light. Even so, we...
Posted by on Fri, 09 May 2008 08:51:00 GMT

Good time in NYC

Had my first engagement under my own name in New York last Sunday. I played at Big Apple Jazz/EZ’s Woodshed in Harlem in celebration of the dedication of my cousin’s first child. Things st...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:00 GMT

A joyous Resurrection Sunday

"Easter" happens to fall on fourth Sunday this year, which is my usual day to minister at Metropolitan. Both services were truly filled with the spirit of the season. I ministered "Were You There" for...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:15:00 GMT

Busy Weekend

There was a lot going on this weekend. On Friday I was in studio at Heaven 1580AM- a gospel station in the DC metro. My friend trumpeter Ralph Moore invited me to come hang out and share with the audi...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:13:00 GMT

Another anointed service at The Met

I served at my home church, Metropolitan Baptist of DC, as I do every fourth Sunday. Both services were truly a blessing. I ministered "I knew it was the Blood" for communion. Minister of Music Rev. N...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:59:00 GMT

Year in Review

So we come to the end of another year. This has been a truly eventful one for me. The CD release has definitely been the highlight. Another highlight has been the growing network of supporters and lik...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:31:00 GMT