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Jay Reed
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About Me
Jay Reed’s 30-year journey as a guitarist has been influenced by a diverse range of music styles – from the classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, to the technical brilliance and infectious swing of Oscar Peterson, and the more modern sounds
Short History: Piano > 1980 | Guitar > 1987 | Gigs > 1992 | Music College > 1995 | Tours > 1997 Influences: Led Zeppelin | Oscar Peterson | John Scofield | Lenny Breau | Elvin Jones | Glenn Gould | Barney Kessel | Charlie Hunter | Beastie Boys | Woody Shaw | John Coltrane | The Beatles | Mel Lewis/Thad Jones | Pat Martino | Keith Jarrett | McCoy Tyner | Bill Frisell | Jim Hall | Jerry Reed | Pat Metheny | Dave Holland | Ed Bickert | Larry Young | Wayne Krantz | Derek Trucks | Kenny Wheeler | Charlie Parker | John Abercrombie | Etc. | Etc. | Etc. Notable Performances/Venues: Brantford International Jazz Festival | TD Niagara Jazz Festival | The Blacksheep Inn | Willowbank Jazz Festival | In The Soil Arts Festival | The Horseshoe Tavern | FirstOntario Performing Arts Center | Kinser Jazz Festival Played With: Graham Lear | John Stowell | Kevin Dempsey | Dave Captein | Warren Stirtzinger | Ron Steen | Richard Moore | Jason Logue | Tom Grant | Ed Ringwald | George Kane | Davide Direnzo | Jesse Cobb | Brownman Ali | Dave Watson | Mike Malone | Perry Thoorsell | Brian Griffith | Shamaka Ali | Jackie Richarson | John Sherwood | Mark LaLama | Rodger Niznik | Adrean Farrugia | Ben Markley | Shane Guse | Ron Coulter Learned From: Steve Kostyk | Joey Goldstein | Bob Shields | Rick Peckham | John Stowell | Records | Mistakes | Life
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This page was last updated on 2024-02-14.
