Rufus Reid

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Rufus Reid
Rufus Reid

Rufus Reid (b. February 10, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer. He lives in Teaneck, New Jersey.[1]

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[edit] Personal history

Rufus Reid was raised in Sacramento, California where he played the trumpet through junior high and high school. Upon graduation from Sacramento High School, he entered the United States Air Force as a trumpet player. During that period he began to be seriously interested in the bass.

After fulfilling his duties in the military, Rufus had decided he wanted to pursue a career as a professional bassist. He moved to Seattle, Washington, where he began serious study with James Harnett of the Seattle Symphony. He continued his education at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he studied with Warren Benfield and principal bassist, Joseph Guastefeste, both of the Chicago Symphony. He graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Music Degree as a Performance Major on the Double Bass.

Rufus Reid's major professional career began in Chicago and continues since 1976 in New York City.

[edit] Select Recordings

  • Live at the Kennedy Center (Motéma Music)
  • The Gait Keeper (Sunnyside Records)
  • Perpetual Stroll (Sunnyside Records)
  • Seven Minds (Sunnyside Records)
  • Corridor To The Limits (Sunnyside Records)
  • Myrth Song, with Harold Danko
  • Yours and Mine (Concord Records)
  • Passing Thoughts (Concord Records)
  • Blue Motion (Evidence Music)
  • Looking Forward (Evidence Music)
  • Back To Front (Evidence Music)
  • Double Bass Delights, with Michael Moore (Double Time Records)
  • Intimacy of the Bass, with Michael Moore (Double Time Records)
  • Song for Luis, with Ron Jackson (Mastermix Records)
  • Alone Together, with Peter Ind (Wave Records)

[edit] Books

[edit] Contributions to Education

[edit] Recognition/Awards

[edit] References

  1. ^ Beckerman, Jim. "Ben-Hur flavors his jazz with Middle Eastern spice", The Record (Bergen County), July 17, 2005. Accessed August 7, 2007. "Luckily, pianist John Hicks, drummer Leroy Williams, percussionist Steve Kroon and celebrated Teaneck bassist Rufus Reid were happy to go where Ben-Hur led."

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