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Recent Press
“Reed’s Bass Drum have their walkin’ shoes on and are moving in the right direction.”
- Jazz Times Magazine (April 2010)
"It’s a group that might be recognizable in a blindfold test if one had heard them enough. Now that’s something in itself. This is a good listen from a very hip congregation."
- Cadence Magazine (July 2010)
“The Brooklyn band, fronted by baritone player Jonah Parzen-Johnson, begins to carve out an original concept on its new disc, Which Is Which.”
- TimeOut NY (January 2010)
“Reed’s Bass Drum applies a constructivist process, they sample judiciously, tasting their way from track to track, taking small bites, chewing well, savoring and digesting with discrimination.”
- All About Jazz NY (May 2010)
“Playing with a collected focus belying their age, Reed's Bass Drum displays a chamber-like propensity for counterpoint, thoughtful arrangements, and consideration for the possibilities of the given instrumentation.”
- Jazz Inside Magazine (March 2010)
