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Sligo Jazz Project Guest of Honour 2025
Jazz bass royalty — from Gillespie to Getz — takes centre stage, leading a thrilling collaboration and closing with a big band showcase of his iconic works.
Rufus Reid: bass
Kush Abadey: drums
Freddie Hendrix: trumpet
Pablo Held: piano and special guests
Rufus Reid will appear in two special sets for this concert.
Set 1 features the legendary bassist in intimate collaborations with faculty members in small ensemble configurations.
Set 2 expands the scope with larger ensemble pieces, culminating in a rousing finale with the SJP Little Big Band.
One of jazz's true renaissance figures, Rufus Reid has shaped the music's evolution since the 1970s through his virtuosic bass playing, innovative compositions, and dedicated pedagogy. With over 500 recordings to his credit - including 25 as a leader and recent vinyl releases on Newvelle Records - his collaborators read like a who's who of jazz: Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Thad Jones, and Kenny Barron among them. His compositional reach extends from solo bass works to symphony orchestras, with his Grammy-nominated Quiet Pride project showcasing his large ensemble mastery.
Reid's educational impact matches his musical achievements. His seminal book The Evolving Bassist remains the gold standard for bass instruction, while his co-creation of William Paterson University's Jazz Studies program established one of the first accredited BM degrees in jazz. The recipient of prestigious honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship, Reid continues to push boundaries - truly living up to his moniker "The Evolving Bassist. "
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Venue Information - The Circular
