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Artist's or Band's Name: Audley Reid / leverage

City & State: Chicago Il

Country: USA

Music Genre(s):: Smooth Jazz and R&B Funk

Bio:: Audley L. Reid a.k.a. “Reid” began his musical career 25 years ago. His passionate approach to Smooth Jazz magically takes listeners to an island of musical paradise, a direct result of his Jamaican/Cuban heritage. Although Jamaica proclaims Reid as a native countryman, the Windy City has been home throughout his musical career.
Proficient on all saxophones, with a preference to the Alto sax, Reid has been described as a cross between David Sanborn and the late sax genius Art Porter, but with his own distinct style. He has performed with several entertainment greats including Buddy Guy, Phil Perry, Michael White, Kim Fields, Ray Fuller, Mike Mason, Nick Colionne, Howard Hewett, A.J. Brown, Joe Williams, Melvin Miller, and Norman Connors. Reid’s saxophone styling has afforded him tremendous opportunities throughout the United States as well as in Mexico, Asia, Canada, Europe and Jamaica.

Reid’s solo and group performances with various bands, including his own fittingly coined “LEVERAGE,” have delighted audiences at a multitude of social galas, venues and events. These include Will Downing, ETA Music Monday, Michael White Smooth Jazz Explosion/Class Act Entertainment (Everette Harp, Jeff Gollub, Maysa, Waymon Tisdale, and Phil Perry), V. Holmes "Tribute to the Motown Greats," Universal Soul Circus, Northern Trust Bank, Flossmoor Country Club, the Boys and Girls Club, the 2005 “Taste of Chicago,” Chicago’s new jazz and comedy club, Jokes and Note, Pinstripes, Close Up 2 Jazz Festival, “The 2007, 2008 and 2009Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival”, Julia Huff, Lisa Deveaux, Ray Parker Jr., Michael Henderson and Vivian Green.

The Audley Reid Jazz ensemble performs all styles of music(Straight
ahead/Swing and Smooth Jazz). You can also view and hear music and video
clips on my website - http://www.audleyreid.com,

http://thejazznetwork.ning.com/profile/AudleyReid

Organic Grooov -
http://www.digitalfuntown.com/videos/171

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1031336098
Face Book - Audley Reid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6PqRJ9D1dE
Tribute To P Hyman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUAh11VUEWQ
Tribute To P. Hyman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXOOtpyJAHo
Tribute To A Porter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQaxKfKvM6E
Indy movie “Count It All Joy”

Audley Reid CD, “A Plays E,” was ranked #3 by Smooth Jazz and More. Visit his website, www.audleyreid.com for more information.

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