Jazz in the Garden: Eric Reed, Pianist (Trio)

One of the nation’s longest running jazz festivals, Jazz in the Garden began in 1965 as a way for residents and workers in New Jersey’s largest city to enjoy the Museum’s Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Garden, providing another cultural experience for the community in the warm weather months. Its popularity now extends as far as South Jersey to Long Island. The series has included both local musicians as well as international stars. Some of the notables who have performed are Jimmy Guiffre, Houston Person and Etta James, Ron Carter, Cedar Walton, David Murray and Lou Donaldson.

Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Los Angeles, Reed will be celebrating “The Songbook of Newark Icons.” His latest recording on Smoke Sessions label, Groovewise (Smoke Sessions), demonstrates why he is at the forefront of Jazz. Joining Reed will be David Baron on bass and Aaron Kimmel on drums.