Steve Reid
Steve Reid | |
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Reid performing in Madrid in 2008 | |
Background information | |
Born | (1944-01-29)January 29, 1944 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 13, 2010(2010-04-13) (aged 66) New York City |
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, free jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1960–2009 |
Labels | Motown, Mustevic, Domino |
Website | steve-reid.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 April 2010) |
Steve Reid (January 29, 1944 – April 13, 2010)[1] was an American jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Kieran Hebden, and Sun Ra. He worked as a session drummer for Motown.
Biography
Born in the South Bronx,[2] Reid started drumming at 16. His family moved to Queens, New York, three blocks away from John Coltrane. Before attending Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, he worked as part of the Apollo Theatre House Band and recorded with Martha and the Vandellas under the direction of Quincy Jones.[3]
In 1969, Reid refused to register for the draft during the Vietnam War.[4] He was arrested as a conscientious objector and sentenced to a four-year prison sentence at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary, where he served with Jimmy Hoffa. After his release on parole in 1971, Reid found work as a session musician with Dionne Warwick, Horace Silver, Charles Tyler, Sun Ra, and Freddie Hubbard, in addition to Broadway stage work.
In 1974, Reid formed the Legendary Master Brotherhood and his record label, Mustevic Sound.[5]
He lived in Lugano, Switzerland, for several years in later life and released several recordings for the English label Soul Jazz and the German label CPR. For his final albums, his band included Chuck Henderson (soprano saxophone), Boris Netsvetaev (piano), and Chris Lachotta (double-bass).
In 2006, Reid and electronic musician Kieran Hebden,[6] recorded the experimental album The Exchange Session Vol. 1. The duo enjoyed this collaboration so much that they recorded three more albums: The Exchange Session Vol. 2 (2006), Tongues (2007), and NYC (2008). In an interview, Reid referred to Hebden as his "musical soul mate".[5]
On April 13, 2010, Reid died in New York of throat cancer.
Discography
As leader
- Rhythmatism (Mustevic, 1976)
- Nova (Mustevic, 1976)
- Odyssey of the Oblong Square (Mustevic, 1977)
- Raw Material with Per Henrik Wallin, Kevin Ross (Dragon, 1983)
- A Drum Story (Altrisuoni, 2001)
- Waves (C. P., 2003)
- Spirit Walk (Soul Jazz, 2005)
- Daxaar (Recorded in Africa) (Domino, 2007)
With Kieran Hebden
- The Exchange Session Vol. 1 (Domino, 2006)
- The Exchange Session Vol. 2 (Domino, 2006)
- Tongues (Domino, 2007)
- NYC (Domino, 2008)
- Live at the South Bank (Smalltown Superjazzz, 2011)
As sideman
With Arthur Blythe
- The Grip (India Navigation, 1977)
- Metamorphosis (India Navigation, 1979)
With James Brown
- The Popcorn (1969)
With Ted Daniel
- In the Beginning (Altura, 1975)
With Miles Davis
- Tutu (1986)
With Fela Ransome Kuti
- Africa One
With Frank Lowe
- Fresh (1975)
- Out Loud (2014)
- "Dancing in the Street" (Motown, 1964)
With Charles Tyler
- Voyage from Jericho (1975)
- Live in Europe (Umea, 1977)
- Saga of the Outlaws (Nessa, 1978)
- Folk and Mystery Stories (Sonet, 1980)
- Definite Volume 1 (Storyville, 1982)
- Definite Volume 2 (Storyville, 1984)
- At WKCR (2014)
With others
- Lorraine Feather, The Body Remembers (Bean Bag, 1996)
- Jackiem Joyner, Lil' Man Soul (Artistry, 2009)
- Dave Koz, Dave Koz (Capitol, 1990)
- Nelson Rangell, In Every Moment (GRP, 1992)
- Richard Smith, From My Window (Brainchild, 1994)
References
- ^ Breihan, Tom (April 13, 2010). "R.I.P. Jazz Drummer Steve Reid". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Steve Reid biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "James Brown, Miles Davis drummer Steve Reid dies". NME.com. April 13, 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Rugrat (14 April 2010). "Jazz drummer Steve Reid dead from Cancer at 66". basementrug.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ a b Murph, John (January–February 2008). "Steve Reid: Walking with Giants". JazzTimes. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Dacks, David."Steve Reid's Rhythm Methods " Archived 2009-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, Exclaim!, February 2008.
External links
- Steve Reid discography at Discogs
- Steve Reid article at the BBC
- Steve Reid article at Prefix Magazine
- Steve Reid article at Exclaim, February 2008
- Steve Reid interview at Domino Recording Company
- Steve Reid interview with P Sullivan at Wax Poetics