Benny Reid
Benny Reid, born on October 7, 1980, in Westfield, New Jersey, is an American
jazz saxophonist, music producer, and composer. His parents introduced him to
the music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis at a young age. He studied under Andy
Fusco during high school and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz from
Indiana University School of Music in 2002. Reid's first album as leader,
Findings, was released by Concord Jazz Records in 2007. In 2019, he released
Follow the Leader on Fat Beats, a reimagined work of Eric B. & Rakim’s iconic
album, which achieved Number One status on ...
