MIKE REED drummer & composer

I've been able to record with some fine projects. Here are some records that I think best display my playing and concepts of music overall. Of course all of my work as a leader is represented. You can also check out the MEDIA page for free downloads in case you're intrested in  sampling.






"...a wonderfully unique debut from one of Chicago's great young scenesters. Anyone with an interest in Chicago's vibrant creative music community should not hesitate..." - Jay Collins, Cadence






"Though none of the music here was premeditated, Reed paints surprisingly articulate lines under Parker’s spindly fragments, and complements Mitchell’s pastoral lines with instinctive tonal color. The thrill of discovery along the way is a lot like that on Lee Konitz’s classic The Lee Konitz Duets album, just updated for abstract, modern tastes." - Nathan Turk, Signal to Noise





"Each listen seems to bring new rewards..." - Nic Jones, All About Jazz