The Evolving Bassist: What's New with RR

What fun! Playing with Dave always give me such pleasure, and always makes me throw down. Despite the weather, we arrived at Chris’ Jazz Cafe in Philly on Feb 8 ready to play. A night with sold out sets, excellent music and great fun. Sunday on to Towson University where … Read More

The concert was spectacular! This was a huge dream come true to have my three movement orchestra work, MASS TRANSIT, performed. The performance gave my goose bumps! Maestro Kimcherie Lloyd was fantastic. She had such control and was so clear. The Orchestra performed magnificently. This was the African American Music … Read More

18th Annual African American Music Heritage Institute Concert – February 3, 2014 For the very first time I am having the great honor and opportunity to have my orchestral music and my big band music performed on one concert. I will be in Louisville, KY, with the Univ of Louisville … Read More

Listen to a conversation with Rufus Reid about “Quiet Pride”, on the Motema Speaks Podcast series.

Did anyone see the New York Times Jazz Listings about us? Nate Chinen said: “Out Front is the longtime outlet for Mr. Reid, a bassist with more than 40 years of experience. A trio with the pianist Steve Allee and the drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, it upholds a cruising, unflappable … Read More

For those of you in the New York City area Thanksgiving Weekend, come to the Kitano Jazz Room Friday night. I’ll be appearing there with my “OUT FRONT” Trio – Steve Allee, piano and Duduka Da Fonseca, drums. Jazz at Kitano The Kitano Hotel 66 Park Avenue at East 38th … Read More

The first of November, I was in Caberete, Dominican Republic, at the 2013 DR Jazz Festival. It was my first time to visit and I know I want to return one day. The festival was really happening and had a variety of music right on the beach. It was beautiful, … Read More

It was great to be back at the Pori Jazz Festival. I had not been there since I played there with Stan Getz in the 1980’s! It was wonderful to see the festival still on-going and thriving with great energy. The Tim Hagans Quartet had two performances. One in the … Read More

This week I am in Finland, with The Tim Hagans Quartet at the Pori Jazz Festival. On July 19 we will be performing in the Pori Theater, a 300 seat theater that is the oldest and probably also the most beautiful theatre in Finland. It is an intimate, lovely setting … Read More

My home page has been sadly neglected! I can only apologize. Let’s get to current events. Then a few comments on the wonderful experiences that have come my way already this year. I will be attending the International Society of Bassist Conference June 2-7, held at The Eastman School of … Read More