The title of Eric Reed’s new album has a double meaning—as in, everybody understands the blues, and everybody feels down from time to time. “Your … Read More “Eric Reed: Everybody Gets the Blues (Smoke Sessions)”
Eric Reed, a commanding presence on the jazz scene since at least 1990, when he was hired to the piano post in Wynton Marsalis’ band, … Read More “Eric Reed: A Light in Darkness (WJ3)”
You could say that Eric Reed has a thing for Monk: The Adventurous Monk is the pianist’s third crack at interpreting the repertoire of his … Read More “Eric Reed: The Adventurous Monk”
Eric Reed is making a habit of covering Thelonious Monk. A year after releasing The Dancing Monk, the pianist has issued another album of Monk … Read More “Eric Reed: The Baddest Monk”
Pianist Eric Reed’s ambition for his latest album is right there in the title: to create something beautiful. He succeeds. Something Beautiful is a pristine … Read More “Eric Reed: Something Beautiful”
Pianist Eric Reed has a striking, identifiable style that is expressive and swinging yet can also be lyrical or introspective. Whether part of Wynton Marsalis’ … Read More “Eric Reed: The Dancing Monk”
