Todd Reid [jazz, drums, cymbals, teaching, etc.]

Image rotatorYou have stumbled into Todd Reid's world of musical explorations, jazz improvizations and rhythmic palpatations. Feel free to look around and explore the sights, sounds, schedule and all the other areas that this site has to offer. Really, it's all good!

To find out where I'm playing next, click the gigs link. I try to keep it current, so come back often. I work with a number of groups, from Wil Swindler's Elevenet, to John Lake's Ensemble, Lannie Garrett, Purnell Steen, Dan Schwindt, and a host of others.

If you'd like to hear some samples of recordings that I've done, click the Sounds dropdown and choose the bytes link. This will show you some of the different artists that I've recorded with.

I really enjoy teaching and, as a drummer, I've found that it helps me play the drums better. Check out my teaching page, as I share things that folks have passed on to me over the years. Good resources here for you!

Below, I have a blog that includes all kinds of current events, things that interest me, new gear that I've discovered, etc.

Thanks for coming by and please, come back often!

God bless you,
Todd

NEWS

Yes, I know, it's "The Day the Music Died"...but, it also has other musical significance. Read on...
I am humbled by a very nice interview by Matt Hains over at www.christiandrummers.net.
Back in the 20s-40s, there was a wonderful jazz drummer, Dave Tough, who happened to co-author a fantastic book on paradiddles.
My explorations in to painting music have continued and grown a lot in the past year.