Steve Reid (musician)

Steve Reid is an American jazz percussionist, best known as a founding member of The Rippingtons.

Reid began playing as a session musician in the 1970s, playing on hundreds of recordings.^[1] Reid cofounded The Rippingtons in 1987 and also played with Supertramp in 1987-88. In 1993, 1995, and 1997 he was named Percussionist of the Year by Jazziz magazine.^[1] He has released five albums under his own name.

Discography

• Bamboo Forest (1994)
• Water Sign (1996)
• Mysteries (1997)
• Island Paradise (1997)
• Passion in Paradise (1999)
• Dream Scapes (2001)
• Definitive Percussion Sampler

References