Upcoming Performances

10/17/23 7:30pm & 9:30pm sets

Rufus hosts a Celebration of Eddie Harris

I am happy to be the musical director of this evening. Eddie Harris was my first professional boss as a jazz musician. To this day I still consider him one of the most influential individuals of my career. This tribute will only show you a drop in the bucket of his creativity.

The Band:
Don Braden – Tenor Saxophone
Ray Paterson – Bass
David Hazeltine – Piano
Jerome Jennings – Drums
Ed Cherry – Guitar

Also Presenting:
The Nia Harris Group

One Night Only. Make Your Reservations now!

Dizzy's ClubJazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street, Fifth Floor New York, NY

10/21/23 7:00pm & 9:00pm Concert

Rufus performs with Charles Tolliver/ Africa Brass!

Charles Tolliver will be presenting/performing the music of John Coltrane’s Africa/Brass CD. This CD was originally released on Septemter 1, 1961, featuring Coltrane’s working quartet augmented by a larger ensemble to bring the total number of participating musicians to 21.

The beautiful Terrace Theater of the Kennedy center will be hosting Charles Tolliver presenting Africa Brass!

Charles Tolliver – Trumpet
Camille Thurman – Saxophones
Victor Gould – Piano
Rufus Reid – Bass
Darrell Green – Drums
Howard University Choir Afro Blue
Connaitre Miller – Director

Terrace TheaterJohn F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW WAshington, D.C., Wqshington, D.C.

Past Performances

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

01/21/21

Deep Tones For Peace

Deep Tones For Peace

07/11 - 07/17/20

Rufus Reid at The Milton J. Hinton Institute for Studio Bass

Oberlin Conservatory of MusicMilt Hinton Institute Oberlin, OH

07/01/20

Rufus Reid with Live From Our Living Rooms

live From Our Living Rooms

06/27/20

Rufus Reid at The International Online Bass Summit

International Online Bass Summit

06/04 - 06/12/20

Rufus Reid at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute

Concert: Bennett Gordon Hall, RaviniaRSMI Highland Park, IL

06/01 - 06/05/20

Bridges Competition Concert, Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute

Bennett Gordon Hall, RaviniaBridges Composition Concert Highland Park, IL

06/01/20

Rufus Reid ~ The Jazz Master Summit

04/08 - 04/09/20

Rufus Reid, Mentor, at Arizona State University

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts~School of MusicArizona State University Tempe, AZ

03/29/20

Palisades Virtuosi plays the music of Rufus Reid

Hackensack Performing Arts Center Hackensack, NJ

03/20/20

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

Ed Landreth HallTCU Jazz Festival Fort Worth, TX

03/06/20

The Big Band Sound of Rufus Reid with the WDR Band

Domicil Forum Jazz & Creative Music 44137 Dortmund, Germany

03/05/20

The Big Band Sound of Rufus Reid with the WDR Band

SchlosssaalSchloss Borbeck 45355 Essen, Germany

02/15/20

Rufus Reid~Bass Summit~Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival

Rockville HiltonMid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Rockville, MD

01/29 - 01/30/20

Rufus Reid at Arizona State University

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts~School of MusicArizona State University Tempe, AZ

12/08/19

Rufus Reid Quartet at The Wyckoff Public Library

Wyckoff Public LibraryFriends of The Library Holiday Concert Wychoff, NJ

11/16/19

Rufus Reid honors Harold Mabern at SOPAC

South Orange Performing Arts CenterGiants of Jazz South Orange, NJ