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and Jimmy Oliver are among the other Philadelphia-based musicians he has performed with."Legends Keeping Alive The Golden Age Of Jazz"
Philly.com. Retrieved 2 May 2013. In 2012, he received the

's annual Jazz Heroes Award.

Discography

As sideman

*1958: "Get a Job"

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*1969: ''Soul Summit'' -

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*1970: ''When We Get Married'' - The Intruders *1970: ''Brand New Me'' -

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*1971: ''Gonna Take a Miracle'' -

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*1971: ''Going East'' -

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*1981: ''It's Time for Love'' -

*2013: '' Ready for Reed - Sam Reed Meets Roberto Magris'' (JMood, 2013)

References

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