Performances

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
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
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”
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
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
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
03/06/23
Rufus performs with The New York Youth Symphony
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
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