Rufus Reid
Rufus Reid was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on February 10th, 1944 and is the Bassist. At the age of 80, Rufus Reid biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Rufus Reid (born February 10, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American jazz bassist, educator, and composer.
Awards and honors
- 1997 Humanitarian Award, International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)
- 1998 Jazz Educator Achievement Award, Bass Player
- 1999 Outstanding Educator, New Jersey Chapter of the IAJE
- 2001 Distinguished Achievement Award, International Society of Bassists
- 2005 Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
- 2006 Award, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Composition Competition, administered by University of Connecticut
- 2006 Fellowship, New Jersey State Council on the Arts
- 2006 ASCAP/IAJE Strayhorn Commission Recipient
- 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship, Creative Arts/Music Composition category
- Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Award ("Skies Over Emilia")