September 3-8, 2019, The Jazz Standard is offering some unusual and very special fare. Newvelle Records has been given the week to showcase their Four Seasons of Recordings. Tuesday, Sept 3, I will be performing there with the group that…
Teaching Composition at VCFA
I was asked to come to the Vermont College of Fine Arts during their Summer Residency. They offer a MFA in Music Composition. I still consider myself a performer, who also composes. I realize I have quite a body of…
Recording for Newvelle again!
Newvelle Records! A most innovative company. You may remember that they released my Terrestrial Dance; The Rufus Reid Trio with The Sirius Quartet, on their Second Session. I believe that session is now sold out. They are sending out their…
Artist in Residence ~ WPU Summer Jazz Camp
It felt really strange to be driving out to William Paterson Univ after all these years. They had a real treat in store for me. I was to visit all the groups assembled for the Summer Jazz Camp. I was…
The Guildhall, London, with Scott Stroman
Scott Stroman brought “Quiet Pride” to The Guildhall School of Music in January. I performed there with the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra. This is a good orchestra, and they also performed more of my compositions, including one of my latest big…
Rufus Reid with Sullivan Fortner Always in the Moment