Musician

Eric Reed

Born: June 21, 1970

When you think of hard-driving swing, daring expression,sophistication and elegance in artistry, formidable techniqueand a thunderous sound, there are only a very small handfulof contemporary pianists you think of and one of them ismost assuredly ERIC REED. But don’t think of him as a justa pianist; Eric is one of his generation’s most advancedthinkers in music.

Born in the musically rich city of Philadelphia, PA. Eric grewup playing in his father’s storefront Baptist church, startingat the age of five: “My father was a minister but he alsoused to sing with a Gospel group in Philly called the BayState Singers. He is my earliest musical influence. I alsowas hit heavily by the sound of Christian and secular musicof the 1970s (most notably Edwin & Walter Hawkins,Andrae Crouch and James Cleveland). “ Soon after, youngReed was bitten by the Jazz bug after hearing recordings byArt Blakey, Ramsey Lewis and Dave Brubeck.

Album

Out Late

By Eric Reed

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Glow; All'umfrs; Shadoboxing; They; Out Late; The Weirdos; Delightful Daddy.

Album

Hold On

By Mark Winkler

Label: Cafe Pacific Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Hold On; A Little Taste; If I Were A Bell; Cat Women On The Moon; It Was A Very Good Year; My Future's Just A Memory; Vienna; Train In The Desert; The Devil Don't Want A Saint; My Electric Car; I Dream Of You Each Night.

Article: Album Review

Mark Winkler: Hold On

by Pierre Giroux
September 7, 2025

Throughout his extensive career, Mark Winkler has been a steadfast presence on the Los Angeles jazz scene, earning a reputation as one of the most versatile and captivating vocalists in contemporary jazz. With Hold On, his 22nd album, Winkler continues to demonstrate that artistic growth and creative curiosity remain central to his work. While many artists ...

Article: Album Review

Eric Scott Reed: Out Late

by Neil Duggan
July 25, 2025

Prioritizing energy and passion over musical precision, pianist Eric Scott Reed recorded every track on his album Out Late as a first take, with all musicians performing together in one room. Nothing was added later--this old-style approach gives the recording its vintage feel. As Reed explains, “We rehearsed a song for a few minutes, and once ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Andrew Hill, Ralph Burns, Joe Henderson

by David Brown
July 11, 2025

In the set I'd like to remember jazz pianist/composer Andrew Hill who was born 94 years ago on June 30, 1931. Hill's music defied categorization for over four decades with its enigmatic and sophisticated musical style. Tracks include two Hill works, a cover by drummer Chad Taylor and a collaboration with pianist Jason Moran. New releases ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Amina Claudine Myers, Hard Bop Messengers, Svei?, Steve Smith and Vital Information

by Cheryl K.
June 23, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, choice selections from new releases by keyboardist Amina Claudine Myers; vocalist Raquel Marina; producer and instrumentalist Adrian Younge; the trio Svei?; and drummer Steve Smith and Vital Information. Playlist Andrew Hill “Dedication" from Point of Departure (Blue Note) 6:38 Amina Claudine Myers “Twilight" from ...

Song of the Day

The Weirdos

June 7, 2025

Album: Out Late
By Eric Reed
Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 06:30

Video

Pianist Eric Scott Reed Celebrates Release of Latest Album

Featuring the music of Eric Reed
Duration: 5:56
May 29, 2025

Out Late, the exhilarating and inventive new album from pianist and composer Eric Scott Reed was released on May 16, 2025, via Smoke Sessions Records, Out Late boasts a striking stellar quintet whose members share deep histories with one another as well as with the label��s namesake Manhattan club. The date features Reed with trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth.

News: Recording

Latest Album By Master Pianist Eric Scott Reed 'Out Late' Now Available Via Smoke Sessions Records

May 18, 2025

Master pianist Eric Scott Reed leads an invigorating top-shelf session, capturing the late-night vibrations of New York City Released May 16 via Smoke Sessions Records, Out Late features trumpeter Nicholas Payton, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth Out Late Album Release Shows May 16 at Los Angeles County Museum Of Art ...