Steve Reid

Steve Reid
Born: Jan 29, 1944 in New York, NY [The Bronx]
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Styles: Neo-Bop, Post-Bop, Modal Music, Modern Creative, Avant-Garde Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Free Jazz
Biography: Drummer, bandleader, and composer Steve Reid was born on January 29, 1944, in the South Bronx in New York. He became interested in the drums when he heard Art Blakey playing a dance in his neighborhood. The next day, Reid procured a set of drums via a friend of his mother's and began playing. At the ...Read full biography
Rhythmatism
Released: 1975
Label: Universal Sound
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NY drummer in a modal setting with Charles Tyler (sax) and Arthur Blythe (as). ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide ...Read full review
Nova
Released: 1976
Label: Universal
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This is an astounding record by an artist who has been criminally neglected. The list of those who could make out jazz funky is a short one. Ornette of course springs to mind as do the musicians of the ...Read full review
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