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Rufus Reid was born on 10 February, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., is an American bassist, educator, and composer. Discover Rufus Reid's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Occupation Musician
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 10 February 1944
Birthday 10 February
Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality Georgia

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1944

Rufus Reid (born February 10, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer.

Reid was raised in Sacramento, California, where he played the trumpet through junior high and high school.

Upon graduation from Sacramento High School, he entered the United States Air Force as a trumpet player.

During that period he began to be seriously interested in the bass.

After fulfilling his duties in the military, Rufus had decided he wanted to pursue a career as a professional bassist.

He moved to Seattle, Washington, where he began serious study with James Harnett of the Seattle Symphony.

He continued his education at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he studied with Warren Benfield and principal bassist, Joseph Guastefeste, both of the Chicago Symphony.

1971

He graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Music Degree as a Performance Major on the Double Bass.

1976

Rufus Reid's major professional career began in Chicago and continues since 1976 in New York City.

Playing with hundreds of the world's greatest musicians, he is famously the bassist that saxophonist Dexter Gordon chose when he returned to the states from his decade-long exile in Denmark.

His colleagues include Thad Jones, Nancy Wilson, Eddie Harris, and Bob Berg.

Reid has been a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey.

With Akira Tana

With Kenny Barron

With Kenny Burrell

With Donald Byrd

With Art Farmer

With Ricky Ford

With Frank Foster and Frank Wess

With Stan Getz

With Dexter Gordon

With Eddie Harris

With Andrew Hill

With J. J. Johnson

With Lee Konitz

'''With The Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Orchestra

With others