INTERRUPTION! (Work-in-Progress) @ BRIC

Music composed by Rob Reddy Libretto by Oliver Lake Dramaturgy by Meg Araneo INTERRUPTION! is a cross-genre performance project that meditates on some of the key issues facing the United States today, including voting rights, economic inequality, and racial injustice. Co-created by Rob Reddy, Oliver Lake and Meg Araneo, and featuring a 14-piece ensemble of some of the country’s most well-respected and versatile musicians, INTERRUPTION! was inspired by a July…

A Triple Bill Evening of Adventurous Music

Citizen Arts Presents A Triple Bill Evening of Adventurous Music: 7PM – James Brandon Lewis Trio: James Brandon Lewis – Tenor Saxophone; Luke Stewart – Electric Bass; Warren G Crudup III – Drums & Featuring special guest Anthony Pirog – Guitar 8PM – Rob Reddy‘s Bechet: Our Contemporary – “99 Cent Dreams”: A Chamber Music America New Works Jazz Commission:…

Chamber Music America Premiere

Saxophonist Rob Reddy Set to Perform Three NYC Concerts in October as Part of Program “99 Cent Dreams“   Performances to Feature His Bechet: Our Contemporary Ensemble     Wednesday, October 5 Set Time: 8:00pm   The New School  (Arnhold Hall) 55 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Phone:  800-292-3040 Web:  TheNewSchool.edu Thursday, October 13 Set Time: 7:00pm   Jamaica Center of  Arts & Learning …

Citizen Quintet Release

Saxophonist Rob Reddy Blurs the Lines Between Improvisation and Complex Structure on “Citizen Quintet” – Available September 30 on Reddy Music Posted on August 16, 2016 Since his emergence onto the scene in 1989, composer/soprano saxophonist Rob Reddy has established himself as an adventurous and original leader in the contemporary jazz realm. Prolific, eclectic and versatile, Reddy is recognized by musicians, critics, and…

MAP Announces ’16 Grantee Class!

INTERRUPTION! — a collaborative project by Rob Reddy, Oliver Lake and Meg Araneo has been named a recipient of a 2016 MAP Fund grant. The INTERRUPTION! Orchestra includes: Oscar Noriega, Nick Mazzarella, James Brandon Lewis, Lisa Parrott, John Carlson, Freddie Hendrix, Marshall Sealy, Curtis Fowlkes, Charlie Burnham, Christopher Hoffman, Brandon Ross, Bryan Carrott, Dom Richards & Pheeroan akLaff.    …