The Big Band Sound of Rufus Reid
The Pocket Jazz Club, 130 W 46th St, New York, NY
Hosted by The Pocket Jazz Club
Rufus Reid is one of a handful of true renaissance figures in the Arts. This bassist and composer has been an active presence in the jazz world since the 1970’s. He has recorded over 500 albums, 25 under his own name. Reid can be heard on recordings with Dexter Gordon, Andrew Hill, The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Quartet, Kenny Barron, Stan Getz, J.J. Johnson, Lee Konitz, Jack DeJohnette and many others. He has received the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and the MacDowell Colony Grant among others. His 2014 release, Quiet Pride – The Elizabeth Catlett Project, received two Grammy Nominations; for Best Large Jazz Ensemble and for Best Instrumental Composition. Rufus Reid continues to be the Evolving Bassist. Rufus Reid – Bass Dennis Mackrel – Conductor Nathan Ecklund – Trumpet Freddie Hendrix – Trumpet David Adewumi – Trumpet Summer Camargo – Trumpet Steve Wilson – Alto Saxophone Alex Laurenzi – Alto Saxophone Roxy Coss – Tenor Saxophone Ron Blake – Tenor Saxophone Carl Maraghi – Baritone Saxophone Ryan Keberle – Trombone Dion Tucker – Trombone Gina Benalcazar-Lopez – Trombone Jennifer Wharton – Trombone Steve Allee – Piano Sheryl Bailey – Guitar Maria Marmarou – Drums