In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday February 16th, 2022 with Heavy Ben
Black History Month spotlight on Steve Reid
Black History Month spotlight on drummer Steve Reid: jazz, soul, electronic, experimental, spiritual
"I started the Steve Reid Foundation as a tribute to a legendary musician, an inspiring human being and a good friend. Steve Reid was a phenomenal jazz drummer from New York, who worked with many of the music greats like Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Sun Ra. His illustrious career was also marked by innovation, experimentation and breaking frontiers, especially through his collaborations with Kieran Hebden (Four Tet).
In 2009, Steve was diagnosed with throat cancer, and it was during one of my visits to New York that I became aware of the extent of his suffering. I was horrified by the conditions he was living in during his last days. He was practically living in near poverty, and he couldn’t afford the medical treatment he needed that might have saved his life. Steve died in 13 April 2010.
Steve is one of the most remarkable people I have ever met. Aside from having enormous talent, the most incredible stories and a zest for life, he had a big heart and a generous spirit, and to this day I feel humbled when I remember how modest he was. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Steve Reid’s life than to start a charity to help other musicians in his name. If you love music like I do, please support the people making it." - Gilles Peterson
http://www.stevereidfoundation.org.uk/
Photo credit: www.dominomusic.com
Hour one |
Lions Of Juda Steve Reid Featuring The Legendary Master Brotherhood - Nova - Mustevic Sound - 1976 |
Lower Nile Arthur Blythe - The Grip - India Navigation - 1977 |
Morning Prayer Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Steve Reid - The Exchange Session Vol. 1 - Domino - 2006 |
Sunshine David Wertman - Kara Suite - Mustevic Sound - 1976 |
Daxaar Steve Reid Ensemble - Daxaar (Recorded In Africa) - Domino - 2007 |
Dancing In The Street Martha and The Vandellas - 7" - Gordy / Motown - 1964 |
Lyman Place Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) / Steve Reid / Mats Gustafsson - Live At The South Bank - Smalltown Superjazzz - 2011 (rec. 2009) |
Raw Material [excerpt] Per Henrik Wallin / Kevin Ross / Steve Reid - Raw Material - Dragon - 1983 |
Empty Streets New Life Trio - Visions Of The Third Eye - Mustevic Sound - 1980 (rec. 1978) |
Uptown Manhattan Puerto Rico Charles Tyler Ensemble - Folk And Mystery Stories - Sonet - 1980 |
Hour two |
Between B & C Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Steve Reid - NYC - Domino - 2008 |
Center Of The Earth Steve Reid - Rhythmatism - Mustevic Sound - 1976 |
Epistrophy Frank Lowe [orig. Thelonious Monk] - Fresh - Arista - 1975 |
The Popcorn James Brown - 7" - King - 1969 |
Now I Know Who Killed JFK [excerpt] Steve Reid, Lena Bloch, Boris Netsvetaev, Chris Lachotta - Steve Reid Quartet - Live In Europe - Mustevic Records - 2020 (rec. 2000) |
The Sun Never Sets Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Steve Reid - Tongues - Domino - 2007 |
Splatch Miles Davis - Tutu - Warner Bros. - 1986 |
Odyssey Sweet Steve Reid - Odyssey Of The Oblong Square - Mustevic Sound - 1977 |
Drum Story Steve Reid Ensemble - Spirit Walk - Soul Jazz Records - 2005 |
Noemie [excerpt] Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Steve Reid - The Exchange Session Vol. 2 - Domino - 2006 |
problem is...I'll never touch my kit again!;-)
9:06 PM, February 16th, 2022