Name: Nova
Brand: Steve Reid

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Catalogue number

CD-SOJR-442

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-03-15

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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5026328104423

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

Artist

Steve Reid

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Soul Jazz

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.

As a radical jazz artist, Steve Reid played with an extraordinary group of artists – Miles Davis, Sun Ra, Fela Kuti, James Brown, Ornette Coleman, Lester Bowie and many more. He began his career as a teenager in the 1960s as a drummer at Motown. Reid was born in the South Bronx and grew up in Queens, New York, three blocks away from John Coltrane. In 1969, Reid refused to enlist to the Vietnam war and was arrested as a conscientious objector and given a four-year prison sentence. On his release in 1974, he formed the Legendary Master Brotherhood and the independent record label, Mustevic Sound, to release his debut LP Nova.

At the start of the 21st century, Steve Reid began a successful collaboration with Kieran Hebden (Four Tet), who Reid referred to as his ‘musical soul mate’, resulting in a number of joint albums. Reid died in 2010. 

Nova

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