Rufus Reid Quartet

I met Rufus Reid while in a jazz summer camp circa 1980. Starting with that time at Ramapo College, I’ve been a fan of his music. He also served for two decades as William Paterson University’s Director of Jazz Studies in my hometown of Wayne, New Jersey. Kirk and I caught a smoking show at Blues Alley, featuring Steve Allee, piano, Tim Horner, drums, and Antonio Hart, saxes. Antonio brought particular fire to his solos. One standout moment was the close of Chelsea Bridge, with Rufus and Antonio playing the melody together and Rufus bowing the bass. Beautiful!

For more on Rufus, check out this bio.

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