Upcoming Performances

04/25/24 7:00PM

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

I am so pleased to announce the performance of my string orchestra composition, Wind & Sail, to be performed by this prestigious High School, conducted by Janine Bergamini.

I hope you can come. These young people will impress you with their talent and you will be glad you came!

I will see you there!

Suzanne Grant TheaterFox Lane Schools 632 South Bedford Road Bedford, NY

04/28/24 2:00PM - 4:00PM Concert

The Rufus Reid Quartet performs at The Metuchen Library

We will start the celebrations for International Jazz Day on Sunday this year! (April 30 falls on Tuesday!) I will bring my quartet to the library and we will send you home eager to continue the celebration with more jazz!

Roberta Piket – Piano
Langston Hughes II – Saxophones
Jerome Jennings – Drums
Rufus Reid – Bass

“Jazz is not just music, it is a way of life, it is a way of being, a way of thinking”. -Nina Simone

The story of Jazz is written into the quest for human dignity, democracy and civil rights. It has given strength to the struggle against discrimination and racism. UNESCO believes in the power of Jazz as a force for peace, dialogue and mutual understanding, for the contribution it can make to building more inclusive societies, and this is why in November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed 30 April as “International Jazz Day”.

Metuchen Public Library Community RoomThe Cornerstone Jazz Series 480 Middlesex Ave Metuchen, NJ

05/05/24 3:00pm

NJ Youth Symphony and Jazz Orchestra at NJPAC

This is the 45th Anniversary for
The New Jersey Youth Symphony and Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Dion Tucker

How better to celebrate than to have a concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark! I am so pleased to have one of my big band charts included in this wonderful celebration.

Prudential HallNJPAC 1 Center St Newark,, NJ

06/04 - 06/11/24

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

I have had the privilege of being here since “Bridges” was conceived. Three young people are chosen to come to The Steans Institute for a week to work with us to present their composition to be performed in Gordon Bennett Hall. It is an intense and exciting time for all of us. We are all ready for the concert when the day comes.

Don’t miss this! It is truly special!

Concert: June 11, 7:30 pm

phone 1-800-515-2171

Gordon Bennett Hall6th Annual Bridges Composition Competition On the grounds of Ravinia Highland Park, IL

06/09 - 06/18/24

Rufus Reid at Ravinias Steans Music Jazz Program

As always it is my pleasure to work with the young musicians coming this summer. It is such a delight to see them grow, make connections and expand. I have worked here long enough to find these young people performing with me professionally.

Program Overview

Concert: June 18, 2024

Ravinia Steans Music Institute for Jazz Highland Park, IL

06/16/24 7:00PM

Rufus Reid to Guest: Big Bands with Kurt Elling

Jazz In June

Big Bands with Kurt Elling
Featuring Rufus Reid

Adonis Rose & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Orrin Evans & the Captain Black Big Band

Gates open: 5:00PM

PavilionRavinia's Jazz in June Festival Highland Park, IL

Past Performances

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

06/03 - 06/10/22

Rufus Reid at Ravinia’s Jazz Program

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

05/30 - 06/03/22

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

Ravinia's Steans Music Institute4Th Annual Bridges Competition Highland Park, IL

05/12 - 05/14/22

International Jazz Composer’s Symposium 2022

Butler School of Music, Univ of Texas at AustinInternational Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers Austin, TX

04/15/22

Rufus Reid at The Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists, UW-Madison

UW Hamel Music Center ~ Collins Recital HallRichar Davis Foundation for Young Bassists Madison, WI

04/14/22

Rufus Reid in Residence at the Univ of WI-Madison

UW Hamel Music Center ~ Collins Recital HallGuest Artist Series with Rufus Reid Madison, WI

04/04 - 04/05/22

Rufus Reid, Mentor, Arizona State University

Arizona State UniversityRavenscroft Jazz Resident Artist Program Tempe , AZ

03/27/22

The Palisades Virtuosi plays Rufus Reid’s Composition

Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC)The Palisades Virtuosi Performs Hackensack, NJ

03/18 - 03/19/22

Rufus at the 43rd Annual TCU Jazz Festival, Fort Worth, TX

ED Landreth Hall 120TCU Jazz Festival Fort Worth, TX

02/11/22

Rufus performing at the 51st Rowan Jazz Festival Concert

Pfleeger Concert HallWilson Hall, Rowan University Jazz Festival Concert Glassboro, NJ

02/06/22

Jazz Composers Present ~ Rufus Reid

Jazz Composers Present . Com

01/19 - 01/20/22

Rufus performing for Frank Wess Centennial Celebration

Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center New York, NY

09/19/21

Kenneth Radnofsky performs the music of Rufus Reid

Jordan HallNew England Conservatory Faculty Recital Boston, MA

08/20/21

Rufus Reid at the Essex House

JW Marriott Essex House New YorkKolstein's Loft ~ Central Park South New York City, NY

08/15/21

Rufus Reid at The 15th Annual Hudson Jazzworks Concert

The Hudson HallHudson Jazzworks Program Hudson, NY

07/16 - 07/17/21

The Rufus Reid Trio at Jazz Forum Arts

Jazz Forum Arts Tarrytown, NY

06/25/21

Rufus Reid with the Don Aliquo Quartet

Maureen's Jazz Cellar Nyack , NY

06/08 - 06/12/21

Rufus Reid at the International Society of Bassists 2021 Virtual Convention

International Society of Bassists

06/03 - 06/12/21

Rufus Reid at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute

Ravinia's Steans Music Institute No Public Admission

05/31 - 06/05/21

Rufus Reid with The Bridges Composition Competition at Ravinia

Bridges Composition Competition

04/30/21

Rufus Reid with International Jazz Day at Fundación Jazz Fest

Fundación JazzfestInternational Jazz Day

04/02/21

Richard Davis Foundation for Young Artists Conference ~ 2021

Bass @ Your Place

04/02 - 04/30/21

Rufus Reid with Newvelle Live

Newvelle Live

03/18 - 03/20/21

International Association of Arrangers and Composers Symposium

Un(chart)ered Territory

02/06/21

Rufus Reid with Gary Karr

Center StageInternational Society of Bassists