Name: Odyssey of the Oblong Square
Brand: Steve Reid

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-SOJR-514C

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Colour

Gold

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5026328005140

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / Gold / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

CD-SOJR-514C

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Download code: No

2022-11-25

5026328305141

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Gold / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Steve Reid

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Soul Jazz Records

American jazz percussionist, producer, and engineer, Steve Reid was born on January 6, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska. He began releasing material in 1987 and achieved great success as a co-founder of the contemporary jazz group The Rippingtons. Reid also gained popularity among pop audiences as a member of Supertramp. Recognized as Jazziz magazine's Percussionist Of The Year in both 1993 and 1995, he released several solo albums including "Nova" (1994) and "Spirit Walk" (1996). Other notable works include "Bamboo Forest" (1997) under the name Steve Reid's Bamboo Forest and "Passion In Paradise" (2001).

Throughout his career, Steve Reid has showcased his exceptional talent as a percussionist through his diverse musical influences. His worldbeat-influenced debut album "Nova" received critical acclaim for its unique fusion of styles. With each subsequent release, Reid continued to push boundaries and experiment with different sounds.

Steve Reid's contributions to the music industry have not gone unnoticed. Named Percussionist Of The Year by Jazziz magazine multiple times, he has solidified his place as one of the most respected percussionists in the industry. His collaborations with renowned artists such as The Rippingtons and Supertramp have further cemented his status as a versatile musician.

Drummer extraordinaire and legend, Reid has played with everyone from James Brown to Sun Ra, Fela Kuti and Miles Davis, friend of John Coltrane, worked at Motown, and later collaborated extensively with Kieran Hebden, following his path of a radical, revolutionary music up until his untimely death in 2010. Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing this rarest release of deep heavyweight jazz by Steve Reid &amp; The Master Brotherhood, entitled ‘Odyssey of the Oblong Square’, first released over thirty-five years ago on Reid’s own Mustevic Sound record label and has been a serious collectors album ever since. This special gold edition is a one-off pressing, which, like the original, is limited to 1000 copies worldwide. Steve Reid became known worldwide for his radical collaborations with Kieran Hebden after they first recorded together on the Steve Reid Ensemble album Spirit Walk, released on Soul Jazz in 2005, releasing five joint releases together in the following years. Reid is steeped in musical history and a true pioneer of US deep left-field jazz. He played in Sun Ra’s Arkestra, was a Motown session drummer and backed James Brown at the Apollo! He was a Black Panther, imprisoned during the Vietnam war as a conscientious objector, and lived in Africa in the early 1970s. Reid worked with Freddie Hubbard, Gary Bartz, Ornette Coleman, Lester Bowie, Fela Kuti, Leon Thomas, Miles Davis and many more in his long illustrious and groundbreaking career. 

Odyssey of the Oblong Square

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