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drummer. Reedus first gained attention performing in

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's band during the 1980s. He played with

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, James Williams, and Anthony Wonsey, among others, and recorded five albums as a leader. He died of a pulmonary embolism at

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at the age of 49. He had just returned from a tour in Italy with pianist

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Discography

As leader

* ''The Far Side'' (Jazz City, 1988) * ''Incognito'' ( Enja, 1989) * ''Minor Thang'' ( Criss Cross, 1996) * ''People Get Ready'' (Sweet Basil, 1998)

As sideman

With

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*'' Power Talk'' (Turnipseed, 1994) With

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* ''

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'' ( JMT, 1989) With

* ''Introducing Kenny Garrett'' (Criss Cross 1985) * ''Garrett 5'' (Bellaphon 1989) * ''African Exchange Student'' (Atlantic Jazz 1990) With

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*'' Benny Golson Quartet Live'' (Dreyfus, 1989

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*'' Benny Golson Quartet'' (LRC Ltd. 1990) *'' Domingo'' (Dreyfus, 1992) *'' I Remember Miles'' (Alfa Jazz, 1993) With Benny Green * ''Prelude'' (Criss Cross, 1988) With Geoff Keezer *''Waiting in the Wings'' (Sunnyside, 1989) * ''

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'' (Novus, 1993) With

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*'' Mabern's Grooveyard'' (DIW, 1996) * '' Maya with Love'' (DIW, 2000) With

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*''Selena's Dance'' ( Timeless, 1988) With

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'' (Landmark, 1987) * '' Time and Again'' (Landmark, 1991) With

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* ''Gratitude'' (Steeplechase 2007) With

* '' United'' ( Columbia, 1981) * ''

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'' (Enja, 1982) * '' Master of the Art'' (Elektra Musicia, 1982) * '' Night Music'' (Elektra Musicia, 1982) * '' The Time Is Right'' (

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, 1983) With

Jim Snidero James J. Snidero (born May 29, 1958, in Redwood City, California, United States) is an American jazz saxophonist. Performance career Snidero grew up in the Washington, D.C., area (Camp Springs, MD), studying with Jim Murphy, Ron Diehl, Tim Eyerma ...

*'' Tippin''' (Savant, 2007) With

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*'' The Smile of the Snake'' (HighNote, 1997) With Walt Weiskopf Quintet * ''Anytown'' (Criss Cross Jazz, 1998) With Anthony Wonsey * ''Blues for Hiroshi'' (Sharp Nine, 2004)

References

*Ron Wynn, Tony Reedusat

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