Steve Reid | |
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Born | Denver, Colorado, USA | November 14, 1955
Genres | Jazz, New Age |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Percussion |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Steve Reid is an American jazz percussionist and founding member of The Rippingtons. [1] He co-founded The Rippingtons in 1987 and played with Supertramp in 1987–88. [1] In 1993, 1995, and 1997 he was named Percussionist of the Year by Jazziz magazine. [1]
With Rob Mullins
Jacques Loussier was a French pianist and composer. He arranged jazz interpretations of many of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, such as the Goldberg Variations. The Jacques Loussier Trio, founded in 1959, played more than 3,000 concerts and sold more than 7 million recordings—mostly in the Bach series. Loussier composed film scores and a number of classical pieces, including a Mass, a ballet, and violin concertos. His style is described as third stream, a synthesis of jazz and classical music, with an emphasis on improvisation.
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Moonlighting is the debut album by the contemporary jazz ensemble the Rippingtons. It was released in 1986 on the GRP label, and reached number 5 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
This is also the first appearance of the Jazz Cat on the album cover by artist Bill Mayer. The Jazz Cat has since been on the cover of every Rippingtons album.
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Tourist in Paradise reached #4 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Welcome to the St. James' Club is the fourth album by the American jazz group the Rippingtons, released in 1990. It reached No. 1 on Billboard's Jazz chart. The group supported the album with a North American tour. The album was produced by Russ Freeman, who chose to give the songs a more rhythmic direction.
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