Reid Anderson

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Reid Anderson
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Anderson w/ the Bad Plus 2019
Background information
Born (1970-10-15) October 15, 1970 (age 52)
Minnesota, U.S.
Genres Jazz, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s) Double bass
Years active1980s–present
Labels Columbia, Fresh Sound

Reid Anderson (born 15 October 1970) is a bassist and composer from Minnesota. [1] He is a member of The Bad Plus with drummer Dave King, saxophonist Chris Speed, and guitarist Ben Monder. The original lineup of The Bad Plus first played together in 1989 and formally established the band in 2000. [2] Anderson attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music.

Contents

Discography

As leader

With The Bad Plus

With David King and Craig Taborn

As sideman

With Ethan Iverson

With Bill McHenry

With others

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References

  1. ↑ "Bad Plus". Current Biography Yearbook 2011. Ipswich, MA: H.W. Wilson. 2011. pp.  30–33. ISBN   9780824211219.
  2. ↑ "The Bad Plus". San Jose Jazz. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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