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Mike Reed
Mike Reed is a musician, composer and presenter based in Chicago.
As a drummer, Reed has been part of the vibrant Chicago jazz and improvised music community since 1997. He has performed regularly with David Boykin, Nicole Mitchell, Jeff Parker, Axel Doerner, Josh Abrams, Jim Baker, Rob Mazurek and others. As a leader Reed has released two critically acclaimed albums by his cross-genre group The Treehouse Project, and, more recently, the debut recording of his quintet Loose Assembly and a record of improvised duets. He currently is a member of The David Boykin Expanse, Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra and Josh Berman Quartet.
For nearly a decade Reed has also established himself as a presenter of musical performances. In 2001 Reed founded the Emerging Improvisers Organization, a not-for-profit whose weekly series of jazz and improvised music has been lauded as one of the finest in the Midwest. In December 2005 Reed was named among the Chicagoans of the Year by The Chicago Tribune for his work as lead organizer of the Intonation Music Festival.
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| People Places and Things: Proliferation (September 9, 2008)
An exhilarating evocation of late-50s post-bop Chicago
"I don’t know if I've enjoyed a jazz album more this year." - Chicago Reader | |
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| Loose Assembly: Speed of Change (September 9, 2008)
The much-anticipated follow-up to Last Year's Ghost
"A compelling album filled with myriad moods..." - All About Jazz | |
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| Loose Assembly: Last Years Ghost (2007)
with Greg Ward, Jason Adasiewicz, Tomeka Reid and Josh Abrams.
"A brilliant debut..." - All About Jazz
"...a well-designed collection of hook-filled tunes and atmospheric interludes..." - Point of Departure | |
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| In The Context Of (2006)
Duets with Jeff Parker, Nicole Mitchell and Jim Baker
"...a stunning and imaginative player" - All About Jazz |
"In the tradition of steady Chicago jazz sticksmen like Wilbur Campbell, Reed seems to thrive most as a near-invisible workhorse, a selfless empowerer of groove; he’s eager to let others in his groups shine..." — Matthew Lurie, Time Out Chicago
"Reed can keep time, break
down grooves, drive the bus, or paint
pictures--sometimes in the same piece--but his
decisions are driven by what's best for the ensemble." — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader
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More information... Loose Assembly, Mike Reed Duets — Chicago Reader Critic's Choice
Chicago Reader profile
Mike Reed website
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