Steve Reid (The Rippingtons)
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BornNovember 14, 1955
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 2025 (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, New Age
OccupationMusician
Steve Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1955 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2025 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, New Age |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Percussion |
| Years active | 1970s–2025 |
Steve Reid (November 14, 1955 – September 24, 2025) was an American jazz percussionist and founding member of The Rippingtons.[1] He played and recorded with The Rippingtons from 1985 to 1999. He also played with Supertramp in 1987–88,[1] and worked frequently as a studio musician in the 1980s and 1990s, appearing on albums by Miles Davis, Dave Koz, Nelson Rangell, The Emotions, Frank Gambale, Stanley Jordan, and others. In 1993, 1995, and 1997 he was named Percussionist of the Year by Jazziz magazine.[1]
