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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.

Jon Irabagon, Yelena Eckemoff, Walter Smith III and Eric Mingus with Catherine Sikora

by Hobart Taylor
March 18, 2026

Persian jazz fusion from Qajar Jazz + Shabaka, Niia, Nina Simone re-mixed and Adrian Younge's latest. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Qajar Jazz “Hot Jazz" from Sovereign (Self-Produced) 00:21 Yelena Eckemoff “Gamla Stan" from Rosendals Garden (L&H) 04:13 Arnold Ludvig “ Port of Thor" from Live @ Maggies (TUTL) 13:47 Catherine Sikora/Eric Mingus “Lament for ...

Musical Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr. Including Nina Simone, Mingus Big Band, and Others

by David W. Daniels
January 20, 2026

A musical tribute to the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his words interspersed. Music from Nina Simone, Christian McBride, Jack DeJohnette, Terri Lyne Carrington with Christie Dashiel, and others about Dr. King and his call for freedom and justice. Playlist Nina Simone “Why? (The King Of Love Is ...

No BS for BS

January 16, 2026

Album: Lasting Impression
By Brandon Sanders
Label: Savant Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 5:52

Margherita Fava: Murrina

by Geannine Reid
January 4, 2026

The hum of modern jazz is strong from the first notes of Murrina. Margherita Fava emerges as a creative force at the piano with her crystalline single notes and cascade of piano chords that shimmer with the microcosms of the modern jazz piano tradition. Recorded in the autumn of 2025, the album captures a trio that performs ...

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.

Lasting Impression

By Brandon Sanders

Label: Savant Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 8/4 Beat; .Lasting Impression; Our Love Is Here To Stay; Shadoboxing; Tales of Mississippi; Soul Eyes; No BS for B.S.; Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do).

Out Late

By Eric Reed

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

Merry Christmas with Gregory Porter and others, Happy Hannukah with the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and Happy Kwanzaa with Rhonda Thomas

by David W. Daniels
December 28, 2025

Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays--honoring Christmas with Al Jarreau, Spyro Gyra, and The Modern Jazz Quartet with many others. Focus is on local Atlanta artists including Diane Durrett, Tony Hightower, Rhonda Thomas, Joe Gransden, and others. Hanukkah music from the Eyal Vilner Big Band, and music honoring Kwanzaa from Bill Summers and Rhonda Thomas. Ending the ...

Ben Boddie On Jazz 2025

by Benjamin Boddie
December 27, 2025

Every year, jazz reminds us of its vastness, and 2025 was no different. These recordings consistently graced Ben Boddie on Jazz, showcasing a blend of deep tradition and bold exploration. From grand ensemble pieces to intimate, personal recordings, the albums on this list capture the creativity, curiosity, and emotional depth that keep jazz moving. These are ...