Waymon Reed (January 10, 1940,

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- November 25, 1983,

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) was an American

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trumpeter. While he was principally a

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soloist, he also worked in rhythm and blues ( R&B). He never had any children, and was married from 1978 to 1981 to singer

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Career

Reed attended the

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and then played with jazz great, trumpeter/saxophonist

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. He joined

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's band from 1965 to 1969, where he played on "

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". Reed worked with the

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s of Frank Foster and

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. He joined the

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Orchestra in 1969, staying with Basie until 1973. He returned to play with Basie again in 1977–78. He married

and worked with her from 1978–80, but shortly afterwards they divorced. He played on

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's album '' There Must Be a Better World Somewhere'' in 1981. In 1977, Reed recorded his one album as leader, ''46th and 8th'', featured tenor-saxophonist Jimmy Forrest, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Keter Betts and drummer Bobby Durham. This album's recording session took place in New York City, 46th Street at the Sound Ideas Studios. It was produced by John Snyder and released in 1979.Liner notes. LP (1977) Waymond Reed ''46th and 8th''. Artist House. Cat nº AH9410 Reed died of

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in 1983.

Discography

As a Leader

*'' 46th and 8th'' ( Artists House, 1977)

As a Sideman

With

Orchestra *'' Basic Basie'' ( MPS, 1969) *'' Basie on the Beatles'' ( Happy Tiger, 1969) *''

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'' (MPS, 1970) *'' Afrique'' (

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, 1970) *'' Montreux '77'' ( Pablo, 1977) *'' Live in Japan '78'' (Pablo, 1978) With

*'' There Must Be a Better World Somewhere'' ( MCA, 1981) With

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*'' Body Talk'' ( CTI, 1973) With

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, 1964–69) *'' Cold Sweat'' (

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, 1967) *'' I Got the Feelin''' (King, 1968) With

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*'' Midnight Ramble'' (

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, 1982) With Al Grey *'' Struttin' and Shoutin''' ( Columbia, 1976

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With Eddie Jefferson *'' Still on the Planet'' (

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, 1976) With

Orchestra *'' New Life'' ( A&M /

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, 1975)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, Waymon 1940 births 1983 deaths Musicians from Fayetteville, North Carolina American jazz trumpeters American male trumpeters James Brown Orchestra members Eastman School of Music alumni 20th-century American musicians Jazz musicians from North Carolina American male jazz musicians 20th-century American male musicians