finetune artist: Eric Reed

b. Eric Scott Reed, 21 June 1970, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Pianist Reed began his life in music when he was two years old with an interest in the drums. He gravitated to the piano and began formal lessons at five, eventually studying with influential teacher Vernon Lathon. Memorable influences at this time included the music that Reed heard in church, including pianists Shirley Easley and Sadie Armstrong, and other family members including his father who sang and a brother who played guitar. It was also the sounds of recordings such as Art Blakey's At The Caf Bohemia, Ramsey Lewis' Sound Of Christmas and Dave Brubeck's Time Further Out that spurred Reed into pursuing a career as a jazz musician. He moved to Los Angeles, California with his family at 11 years old. He later attended the R.D. Colburn School Of Performing Arts from 1982-86, studying with teacher Jeff Lavner. An impressive meeting with Wynton Marsalis lead to a long association with the trumpeter beginning when Reed was 18.

Listen to Eric Reed at Finetune.

Recorda Me
Pure Imagination
Inner Urge
Isfahan
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)