Akili Bradley is a trumpeter and composer, currently residing in Boston, MA. Growing up in Seaside, California, Akili was fortunate to come up through many of The Monterey Jazz Festival’s education programs, participating in Monterey Jazz Festival’s County All-Star Band, MJF’s summer camp, and Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. Currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Performance at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Akili studies with incredible artists including Terri Lyne Carrington, Linda May Oh, Tanya Darby, Billy Kilson, Jason Palmer, Tia Fuller, and Tiger Okoshi.

As a performer Akili has worked with artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater and Ralph Peterson Jr., as well as performing with her own group at The Monterey Jazz Festival. Akili has performed and produced music in a multitude of venues and events throughout the Monterey Peninsula, Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Japan, Russia, Mexico, and many others.