Tony Reedus
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Tony Reedus (September 22, 1959 â November 16, 2008) was an American jazz drummer from Memphis, Tennessee. Inspired by his uncle, pianist James Williams, Reedus began playing drums at age 14 and later studied music at Memphis State University.In 1980, Reedus joined trumpeter Woody Shawâs band, performing with the group from 1981 until 1983. Reedus collaborated with musicians including Dave Stryker, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Garrett, and Benny Golson. His discography as a leader featured the albums The Far Side (1988), Incognito (1989), Minor Thang (1996), and People Get Ready (1998). As a sideman, Reedus contributed to recordings such as Introducing Kenny Garrett (1985) and Joanne Brackeenâs Power Talk (1994). Reedus died from a pulmonary embolism at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City after returning from a tour in Italy.
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- In A Mellow Tone featuring Tony Reedus
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be featuring Tony Reedus
- Lover featuring Tony Reedus
- Incognito
- Housecall
- Oriental Tow Away Zone featuring Tony Reedus
- Lotus Blossom featuring Tony Reedus
- Reedus' Dance featuring Tony Reedus
- Until Tomorrow featuring Tony Reedus
- Have You Met Miss Jones featuring Tony Reedus
- Lazy Snake
- Blues In The Afternoon featuring Tony Reedus
- A Silent Prayer featuring Tony Reedus
- For Openers featuring Tony Reedus
- Dreams
- Dignity featuring Ray Drummond
- I Hear A Rhapsody featuring Ray Drummond
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was featuring Ray Drummond
- The Song Is You featuring Ray Drummond
- Countdown featuring Javon Jackson
- Aten Hymn featuring Ray Drummond
- Debo's Delight featuring Javon Jackson
- The Song Is You featuring Javon Jackson
- Certainly featuring Javon Jackson
