the recording of the Evolving Bassist DVD.
Check it, and hopefully it will make you smile!
What's Up With The EVOLVING BASSIST?It has been a busy year and a very rewarding one. The JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION awarded me a Fellowship this June. Immediately after I received a letter notifying me of this most amazing award, it was announced in the New York Times. I thank you all for your kind comments and wonderful support. As it was awarded for composition, I am deep into it even as I write this. As they say, "Be careful what you ask for."
As many of you know, I spent the Winter/Spring teaching and performing at Universities around the country. It has been very gratifying for me to take my music and have it so well received and performed. The ultimate compliment! My thanks to all of you.
I have just had the most incredible experience at Florida State University in Tallahassee. It is an amazing school with a wonderful jazz program anchored by excellent musician/teachers. I spent several happy days there as the Housewright Scholar, teaching and working with their students. The concert to a full hall was a joy.
Earlier in January, I had the pleasure of performing with Curtis Fuller. He does not change. His personality and playing continues to bring smiles.
I've been very very busy this fall and the last major event was a recording with Ted Nash for Palmetto Records. It was my first time of recording with Ted and Frank Kimbrough on piano. Matt Wilson and I have performed before and I believe this is our third recording together, having recorded with vocalist Madeline Eastman, live at The Bach Dancing and Jazz Society in Half Moon Bay, California. The Ted Nash recording is dedicated to the music of composer Henry Mancini. We had a lot of fun putting a jazz stamp on this great music.
Check out a new web site JazzDoubleBassist.com. They are doing some wonderful video work. You will find an in depth interview recorded when I was in Ireland this past August.
MAY 29 Motema Music released a CD/DVD package set, The Rufus Reid Quintet "Live At The Kennedy Center." This is my newest recording in four years, and I am extremely happy about the music and this marvelous production. The members of this stellar ensemble are Rich Perry, saxophone; Freddie Hendrix, trumpet and flugelhorn; Tim Horner, drums and Sumi Tonoona, piano. There is a bonus track on the DVD and a 30 minute session with me. I'm proud to say that what you hear is what happened that night. This was recorded live with no digital editing on any kind. In a addition, through this month, there will be an NPR broadcast of JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater.
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