OBITUARY: R.I.P.: Jazz Drummer Steve Reid Dies at 66
Domino Records announced today that percussionist Steve Reid, who performed with artists as varied as Martha Reeves, Miles Davis and Four Tet's Kieran Hebden, died in his sleep Monday after a fight with cancer.
Perhaps most heard on Martha and the Vandellas' "Dancing in the Street," he also had a brief stint backing James Brown (that's him on the funk standard "Popcorn"). Reid also performed with Fela Kuti in Africa before his career was briefly derailed by serving time for ducking the draft as...
Pitchfork — Bad news from Domino: The great New York jazz drummer Steve Reid died of cancer last night. He was 66.
As a teenager, Reid started out as a drummer in the Apollo Theater ... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Domino are very sad to hear the news of the death of Steve Reid, who passed away in his sleep last night after a battle with cancer. Steve Reid was a giant of a drummer, ... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Domino Records announced today that percussionist Steve Reid, who performed with artists as varied as Martha Reeves, Miles Davis and Four Tet's Kieran Hebden, died in his... more info
ContactMusic — Revered jazz drummer STEVE REID has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 66.Reid collaborated with Miles Davies, Fela Kuti and James Brown, among others, during... more info
All About Jazz — Domino Records announced today that percussionist Steve Reid, who performed with artists as varied as Martha Reeves, Miles Davis and Four Tet's Kieran Hebden, died in his... more info
All About Jazz — "Devastated by the news that my friend drummer Steve Reid passed away last night in New York--a true inspiration who will be greatly missed." --Gilles Peterson 4/13/2010
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All About Jazz — On Monday night, drumming great Steve Reid died at the age of sixty-six after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind a legacy that's explicitly known by few but surely fe... more info
XLR8R — Domino Records announced this morning that drummer Steve Reid passed away in his sleep last night after a battle with cancer.
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