Award-winning bassist, educator, and composer Rufus Reid has been playing jazz for over fifty years. He was influenced by the greats and even had opportunities to play among them. Now, he is a highly sought-after teacher and mentor in the jazz community. This year, Reid released the album Quiet Pride - The Elizabeth Catlett Project to critical acclaim, bringing Catlett's striking sculptures to life with music composed for large ensemble. Reid brings his quintet to Baltimore for our 24th season opener.

Rufus Reid is a veteran of the Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis bands.

A Pre-eminent jazz educator internationally, prolific award winner of the following honors:

Grants

2010 The MacDowell Colony – for Composition
2008 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship – Composition
2006 The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Composition Award
Administered by the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2006 ASCAP/IAJE Commission -Established Jazz Composer Category
2005 Chamber Music America’s New Works: Encore Program Funded by The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
2003 Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation and Presentation Program Grant Funded by
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
2000 BMI Foundation – Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize

Awards

2013 Recognition Award for Composition International Society of Bassists
2013 LeJENds of Jazz Education Award Jazz Education Network
2007 Jazz Leadership Award – New Jersey Jazz Society
2006 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship
2005 Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
2001 Distinguished Achievement Award International Society of Bassists This is the Society’s highest honor
1999 New Jersey Outstanding Educator of the Year Award New Jersey International Association of
Jazz Educators
1998 Jazz Educator Achievement Award DownBeat Magazine
1997 Humanitarian Award The International Association of Jazz Educators
1993 Merit Award – Northwestern University Presented to those who have distinguished themselves
in their particular professions in such a way as to reflect credit upon their alma mater.
1991 Cape Award For the Best Special Event – Music Division
1990 Visionary Award The Carter G. Woo

Rufus' Quiet Pride also received a four-star review on Downbeat in May 2014.

Rufus is also currently a candidate for nomination at the GRAMMY awards.

www.rufusreid.com

$32 General Admission
$30 BMA Members and Seniors
$10 Students w/ Valid ID