RIP Tony Reedus

[Monte]

Man,

Just found out that one of my favorite unheralded jazz drummers Tony Reedus died yesterday. I haven’t found an obit yet but I think he was only 49. He collapsed coming from a gig and pianist Mike LeDonne rushed him to a hospital from what I heard.

For those who don’t know him, he was a Memphis legend. Discovered by Woody Shaw he came to NY with Mulgrew Miller. He is on one of absolute desert island discs Harold Mabern Trio “Grooveyard” with Christian McBride.

Monte

[Mark Carlsen]

This is a shock....... This kind of news always makes me stop for a moment and realize life is fragile....So sorry to hear this.

[bribass]

I just heard this terrible news tonite from another musician. I've worked with Tony years back and saw him a couple of years ago at a thing we were both playing at NYC's Rose Theater. One the great drummers w/ a relentlessly creative and propulsive groove. A wonderful guy w/ a incisive wit and wry sense of humor. I will miss him.

Brian Glassman

[abaguer]

That's a shocker, and very sad. Know of him from Mulgrew Miller recordings.

[brianrost]

I'm listening to WBGO right now and they are playing some recordings he was on.

[Marcus Johnson]

Oh no! Way too young.

[bassdogEmer]

totally sad. I have worked with tony many times over the last ten years I have been in New York - he was a wonderful musician and person and will be missed. rest in peace Tony.