Upcoming Performances

06/02 - 06/07/25

The International Society of Bassists Convention

I am so delighted to announce that I will be attending this ISB convention. It is being held at beautiful Florida State Univ where Rodney Jordan holds court.

I will be performing Monday, June 2nd, so get your reservations and I will see you there!

Florida State UniversityInternational Society of Bassists Convention 114 N. Copeland Street Tallahassee, Florida

07/22 - 07/27/25

Rufus Reid Performing and Teaching at The Sligo Jazz Festival

I am very pleased to be invited back to the SJP. I was at the very first festival, 20 years ago.
This is a very well run summer school, with excellent teaching. I will be one of them!
The concerts are great. Just look at the line-up.
See you there!

Concert: I will be performing Sunday, July 27.

Sligo Jazz Project Sligo, Ireland

Past Performances

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

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