Eric Reed
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Biography
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, celebrated jazz pianist Eric Reed (born June 21, 1970) began his music career as a child, performing at the Baptist church where his father served as minister, even before he took his first formal lessons at the age of 5. The family moved to California and it was there the young teenage Reed started gigging professionally. Reed joined Wynton Marsalisâs touring combo at the age of 20. He also played with Freddie Hubbard and Joe Henderson during these formative years. Settling in New York, Reed became a fixture in the cityâs thriving jazz scene and recorded the 1993 album Itâs All Right to Swing and 1994âs The Swing and I among others. In 1997 he had a top ten jazz album with Pure Imagination. In addition to playing with the Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra, he worked closely with vocalists Mary Stallings and Paula West. He relocated to Los Angeles and leant his considerable skills to a number of gospel projects. In addition to his own composing career, Reed has interpreted the works of many greats who influenced him, most notably Thelonious Monk on a trilogy of albums (Blue Monk, The Dancing Monk, and The Baddest Monk).
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Top Tracks
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- Medley: Autumn In New York
- Englishman In New York
- Come Sunday
- We Shall Overcome
- Stella by Starlight
- Pure Imagination
- Rhythm-a-Ning
- Ain't Nothing Wrong With That
- Bopward
- E-Bop
- Thelonious
- I Got Nothin'
- Stablemates
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
- Bebophobia
- Bouncin' With Boo Boo
- Perugian Rain
- Ornate
- What'll I Do?
- You Are There
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? by Wycliffe Gordon
- Have Thine Own Way, Lord by Wycliffe Gordon
- The Gemini Suite: The First Man "Scotty"
- They by Wycliffe Gordon
