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Eric Reed: Here
by J Hunter
"Here. This moment. Right now. That's not just a message inside the jewel case for Here, Eric Reed's new CD; it's also a mission statement. The opener, “Stablemates, reveals a team working together towards a common goal. Reed's trio takes the Benny Golson standard to a more intimate level, while still preserving the ebullient feel of ...
Eric Reed: Here
by Ken Dryden
Throughout this studio session, Eric Reed shows why many critics consider him to be one of the top pianists of his generation. Well-accompanied by bassist Rodney Whitaker and drummer Willie Jones III, Reed kicks off with a lively interpretation of Benny Golson's jazz standard “Stablemates, on which the shadings and pulse of the rhythm section complement ...
Eric Reed: Here
by Robert R. Calder
Eric Reed's gifts have never been in doubt, whether playing Scott Joplin's “Maple Leaf Rag" on a Wynton Marsalis educational video--or very original swing piano, deliberately jazzless gospel or conteporary jazz in duet with the neglected Johnny O'Neal on the ad lib concert released as Rockin' the Spirit (Chesky, 2005). He was a standout on Joe ...
Eric Reed: Here
by C. Michael Bailey
Pianist Eric Reed is one of the most articulate and intelligent ambassadors of jazz performing today. His 21st Century recordings Happiness, From My Heart, Mercy and Grace, E-Bop, and Merry Magic show Reed fully formed and creatively fluid. Add to these thoughts bassist Rodney Whitaker and drummer Willie Jones III, and the jazz listenership receives the ...
Merry Magic
By Eric Reed
Label: MAXJAZZ
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentleman (Traditional) - 5:57
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Coots/Gillespie) - 4:23
3. Winter Wonderland (Bernard/Smith) - 6:05
4. Angels in the Snow (Reed) - 4:37
5. Santa Baby (Javits/Springer/Springer) - 3:15
6. Low, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Praetorius) - 2:05
7. The Christmas Song (Torm?/Wells) - 3:56
8. Little Drummer Boy (Davis/Onorati/Simeone) - 4:08
9. Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) (Wade) - 1:45
10. I Wonder as I Wander (Niles) - 3:19
11. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Loesser) - 4:56
12. Christmas Blues (Cahn/Holt) - 4:25
13. After the Holidays (Meyer) - 4:33
E-Bop
By Eric Reed
Label: Savant Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1. Aint Nothing Wrong With That (Reed) - 6:23
2. Bouncin' With Boo Boo (Reed) - 7:59
3. E-Bop (Reed) - 5:18
4. Little Girls (Reed) - 6:58
5. Grew-Vy (Reed) - 7:24
6. Ornate (Reed) - 10:17
7. La Berthe (Hope) - 4:06
8. Perugian Rain (Reed) - 6:11
9. Roller Coaster (Reed) - 4:46
10. Evidence/Think of One (Monk) - 6:21
Eric Reed: Merry Magic
by Celeste Sunderland
The best kinds of holiday albums are the ones that offer a diverse selection of songs while holding true to the theme. Pianist Eric Reed's new Christmas disc Merry Magic combines hard-swinging bebop with slow, graceful ballads, a little Latin spice, and evangelical organ. It culls up all the emotions of the season, from childlike anticipation ...
Eric Reed: E-Bop
by Joel Roberts
Eric Reed, who spent a week at the Village Vanguard in October with his septet, says the compositions on his new album are a reflection not just of his musical tastes but of what's currently going on in his life. If that's the case, the Philadelphia-born pianist must be living a very good life indeed. The ...
Donald Harrison: Real Life Stories
by C. Michael Bailey
Nouveau Swing... Alto saxophonist Donald Harrison is all about dance. It is danceable rhythms that fuel his nouveau swing vision of jazz. Not necessarily Latin in texture, the rhythm is at once angular and smooth—a musical dichotomy. The 42-year-old New Orleans native has been recording since the mid 1980s and has produced a solid track record ...
