Jazz Articles about Waldon Reed

Waldon Reed, Jr.: From Today Until Dark

by John W. Patterson
November 1, 2001

For well-executed jazz fusiony guitar that swings regularly into instrumental rock environs with ease and finesse, Waldon Reed, Jr. is a recommended listen. This is his 2nd release. Imagine Tommy Bolin and Joe Satriani decided to do some Holdsworthian legato runs and got hooked on the feel of fusion in much of their riffs. That’s what I hear here.Best cut is “Blues Emporium (Part 2)” where Reed lets it all come out, all his best moves and liquid ...