Upcoming Performances

04/12/26 3:00-5:00 PM EDT

Caelan Cardello and Rufus Reid

In concert with Caelan Cardello? What can I say?
It is a delight to perform with this young exceptional pianist.

You can read more about him on the NJ Jazz site.
Better yet, come and see for yourselves.
Trust me, the afternoon will go too fast.

Tickets

I am always pleased to support the New Jersey Jazz Society. If you are not familiar with them, this is your opportunity to checks them out!

Madison Community Arts CenterNew Jersey Jazz Society 10 Kings Road Madison, NJ

06/13/26 3:00-8:00PM

Juneteenth Celebration in the Plaza

I am so happy to be here to play for this special event for a very special person ~~
Tribute to Bassist Raymond Drummond.

George Cables, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart,
Bobby Watson,and Craig Handy
will pay tribute to Ray Drummond at this special concert.

This will be a big event, with
The Sundra Manning Organ Quartet
Carlitos Medrano & Sabor de mi Cuba
Educational Workshops for families
Vendors

Tickets to this event are free, but if you would like to attend other events, Get your tickets here! Tickets

This event is presented in Partnership with the City of Healdsburg Community Services.

Thank you, David Drummond and family, for supporting this special Raymond Drummond Tribute concert!

Healdsburg PlazaHealdsburg Jazz Festival Healdsburg Ave and Matheson Street Healdsburg, CA

07/21 - 07/27/26

Rufus Reid at The Port Townsend Workshop & Festival

I am delighted to be asked to join the excellent faculty here
This is a week-long immersive experience for singers and instrumentalists from high school-age and above.
Registration opens in January!
See you there!

Fort Worden State ParkPort Townsend Workshop & Festival 223 Battery Way, Fort Warden State Park Port Townsend, WA

Past Performances

12/03/25

The Kevin Harris Project with Rufus Reid

The Charles HotelThe Regatta Bar Cambridge, MA

10/04/25

The Rufus Reid Quartet

Pick-Steiger Concert HallNorthwestern University Evanston, IL

10/02/25

The Rufus Reid Quartet in Kalamazoo, Michigan

The Crawlspace TheaterJazz In The Crawlspace Kalamazoo, Michigan

09/10/25

Jim McNeely and Friends

Dimenna Center / Cary HallCelebrating Jim McNeely New York City, NY

08/08 - 08/09/25

Caelan Cardello and Rufus Reid Duo

Mezzrow Jazz Club New York City, New York

07/22 - 07/27/25

Rufus Reid Performing and Teaching at The Sligo Jazz Festival

Sligo Jazz Project Sligo, Ireland

06/02 - 06/07/25

The International Society of Bassists Convention

Florida State UniversityInternational Society of Bassists Convention Tallahassee, Florida

04/28 - 05/02/25

Rufus ~ Artist In Residence at SF Conservatory of Music

Caroline Hume Concert HallSan Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA

03/30/25

Nick Finzer All Star Quartet

Murry'sWe Always Swing Jazz Columbia, MO

02/05/25

In Concert at McGill University celebrating Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday

Tanna Schulich HallOscar Peterson Centennial Concert Montreal, Quebec, Canada

11/23 - 11/24/24

The Rufus Reid Quartet at Blues Alley, Washington, DC

Blues Alley Washington, DC

11/16/24

Rufus Reid and Donald Vega

kaatsbaan Cultural Park Tivoli, NY

10/24 - 10/27/24

The Big Band Sound Of Rufus Reid

Dizzy's Club New York, NY

08/11/24

Rufus commissioned by Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Stephen T. Mather Training CenterAppalachian Chamber Music Festival Harpers Ferry, WVA

07/14 - 07/20/24

Rufus to teach at The Milt Hinton Institute for Bass 2024

John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State UniversityMilt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass Montclair, NJ

06/28 - 06/29/24

Rufus Reid Trio

Brush Culture Teaneck, NJ

06/16/24

Rufus Reid to Guest: Big Bands with Kurt Elling

PavilionRavinia's Jazz in June Festival Highland Park, IL

06/09 - 06/18/24

Rufus Reid at Ravinias Steans Music Jazz Program

Ravinia Steans Music Institute for Jazz Highland Park, IL

06/04 - 06/11/24

Rufus Reid at Ravinia Stean’s Music Institute/Bridges Composition Competition

Gordon Bennett Hall6th Annual Bridges Composition Competition Highland Park, IL

05/29/24

New Jersey premier of “Wind & Sail”

Taub AuditoriumJCC on the Palisade/ Thurnauer School of Music Tenafly, NJ

05/16 - 05/18/24

Rufus at ISJAC Conference

Blair School of MusicInternational Jazz Composers Symposium Nashville, TN

05/05/24

NJ Youth Symphony and Jazz Orchestra at NJPAC

Prudential HallNJPAC Newark,, NJ

04/28/24

The Rufus Reid Quartet performs at The Metuchen Library

Metuchen Public Library Community RoomThe Cornerstone Jazz Series Metuchen, NJ

04/25/24

Fox Lane High School Concert to include “Wind & Sail”

Suzanne Grant TheaterFox Lane Schools Bedford, NY

04/13/24

The J. J. Johnson Centennial – Nick Finzer

The Nash Phoenix, AZ

03/28/24

Max Roach Centennial Tribute

A Great Night in HarlemThe Apollo New York, NY

03/18 - 03/21/24

Rufus is The 2024 Gomez Artist in Residence at UNT

University of North TexasUNT Gomez Week Residency Denton, TX

03/07/24

Rufus honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Wharton Arts

West Mount Country ClubWharton Arts Gala Woodland Park, NJ

02/23/24

Rufus at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Milton Court TheaterGuildhall Jazz Orchestra Concert London, England

01/24/24

My Composition being performed by North/South Consonance

Benzaquen HallThe Dimenna Center for Classical Music New York, NY

01/13/24

Rufus Reid and George Cables, together again!

John Birks Gillespie AuditoriumNYC Jazz Piano Festival NYC, NY

01/02 - 01/06/24

Rufus with The Scott Robinson Octet celebrating Frank Wess

The Main StageBirdland Jazz Club New York, NY

12/06/23

Rufus performing with The David Hazeltime Trio

SmokeSmoke Jazz Club New York, NY

11/26/23

Rufus Reid and Caelan Cardello

Our Lady of Consolation ChurchOur Lady of Consolation Church Wayne , New Jersey

11/20/23

Rufus Reid presents Caelan Cardello

Dizzy's ClubJazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY

11/17 - 10/17/23

Rufus with the UNC Jazz Combos

Moeser AuditoriumUNC Jazz Concerts Chapel Hill, NC

11/17/23

Rufus with UNC Jazz Faculty

Durham Sharp 9 GalleryUNC Jazz Faculty Concert Durham, NC

11/16/23

Rufus with The UNC Jazz Band

Moeser AuditoriumUNC Jazz Concerts Chapel Hill, NC

10/21/23

Rufus performs with Charles Tolliver/ Africa Brass!

Terrace TheaterJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts WAshington, D.C., Wqshington, D.C.

10/17/23

Rufus hosts a Celebration of Eddie Harris

Dizzy's ClubJazz at Lincoln Center New York, NY

09/08/23

Rufus Reid, Billy Childs, Steve Wilson Combo with Kurt Elling at Ravinia

The Martin TheaterRavinia Highland Park, IL

08/25 - 08/27/23

Rufus’ Composition performed at The Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Frank Center Stage at Shepherd UniversityAppalachian Chamber Music Festival Shepherdstown, WV

07/22/23

Rufus Reid & Expedition to perform at Pettoranello Gardens, Princeton, NJ

Pettoranello Gardens AmphitheaterBlue Curtain Presents Princeton, NJ

06/05 - 06/14/23

Rufus Reid at Ravinia’s Jazz Program

Ravinia's Steans Music Institute for Jazz Highland Park, IL

05/30 - 06/07/23

Rufus Reid at Ravinia Stean’s Music Institute/Bridges Competition

Bennett Gordon Hall5th Annual Bridges Composition Competition Highland Park, IL

04/27/23

“With Faith, Coming to Jones Road”

Anna Maria Ciccone TheaterBergen Community College Paramus, NJ

04/23/23

Rufus appears at WPU Celebration

Shea AuditoriumThe Jazz Room Series, William Paterson University Wayne, NJ

04/15/23

Rufus with the Princeton Jazz’ Creative Large Ensemble

Richardson Auditorium, Alexander HallJazz at Princeton's Creative Large Ensemble Princeton, NJ

03/30/23

A Great Night In Harlem Gala

Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater New York, NY

03/06/23

Rufus performs with The New York Youth Symphony

Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center New York, NY

02/23/23

Rufus at Queens College, MasterClass and Concert

Room 264, Queens College, City Univ of NYRufus Reid Concert Flushing, NY

01/24 - 01/28/23

Rufus with Scott Robinson as “The Octet Celebrates Frank Wess”

Main StageBirdland Jazz Club New York, NY

12/04/22

Rufus Reid Quartet at the Wyckoff Public Library

Wyckoff Public Library, Shotmeyer Room Friends Holiday Concert Wyckoff, NJ

11/19/22

Rufus Reid honored at Giants of Jazz, SOPAC, South Orange, NJ

South Orange Performing Arts CenterGiants of Jazz South Orange, NJ

10/28 - 10/30/22

Rufus Reid Quintet at Dizzy’s Club, NYC

Dizzy's Club Coca Cola New York, NY

08/26 - 08/27/22

Rufus Reid Quintet at The Jazz Forum Arts

Jazz Forum Arts Tarrytown, NY

08/19 - 08/21/22

Rufus Reid with the Scott Robinson Quartet at Birdland

Birdland TheaterBirdland Jazz Club New York city, NY

08/13/22

Rufus Reid Quintet at the Telluride Jazz Festival

Telluride Town ParkTelluride Jazz Festival Telluride, CO

07/27 - 07/30/22

Rufus Reid at the 50th Anniversary of The Stanford Jazz Workshop

Dinkelspiel AuditoriumStanford Jazz Workshop Palo Alto, CA

07/05/22

Rufus Reid at the Louisville Jazz Workshop

University of LouisvilleLouisville Jazz Workshops Louisville, KY