Eric Reed

About

Jazz musician who became known for his group Black Note. He recorded nearly thirty jazz albums between 1990 and 2014.

Before Fame

He attended the R.D. Colburn School of Arts in Los Angeles, California beginning when he was eleven years old.

Trivia

He became a film composer, working on such movies as Life (starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence).

Family Life

His father was a minister, and he was playing in church by the time he was five.

Associated With

He met Wynton Marsalis while at the Colburn School; the two became frequent musical collaborators.