NEA Jazz Masters: Reggie Workman (2020)

Reggie Workman is one of the premier bassists in jazz, performing in mainstream jazz as well as in the avant-garde scene, and a member of two of jazz’s most important groups: the John Coltrane Quartet and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He also is a professor at the New School’s College of Performing Arts in New York City, where he has been teaching since 1987. More information: www.arts.gov/h...
Visit the National Endowment for the Arts’ Jazz Masters Fellowships section to learn more about the recipients of our nation’s highest honor in jazz: www.arts.gov/h...

[@colebraman597]

Legend!! He is so humble. I am speaking from experience. I was so grateful to meet him

[@michaelEvans-zo4lt]

Even after listening to the music for fifty years I am still hearing things in Mr. Workman's work with Coltrane & Blakely That blow me away. His recordings from the 90's with Andrew Hill, Sam Rivers & Julian Priester are also great additions to this master musiciansdiscography.

[@bigbass421]

I'm adding this, after discovering yet another obscure for no good reason- Lee Morgan album, "Taru" from 1968- released in 1980. Mr. Workman, is simply at the top of his game on that recording. His sound is just about as perfect a double bass sound as has ever been captured on record, and his playing is so spiritual and creative- it's amazing to listen to. His work on "Haeshem" an incredibly beautiful Morgan ballad.. is beautiful, no other way to put it. Thank God for musicians like him.

[@bigbass421]

Thanks, Reggie.....only saw you play once, at the old Tin Palace in Manhattan... but, like seeing Sam Jones only play one time- I'll never forget it. I am a lifelong bassist, and at 69, I still have a lot to learn. There's nothing more beautiful, than a genius sharing their gift with others.

[@sawomirmanikowski6742]

Legend!

[@kenny91942524]

OLé ........................legend

[@RanBlakePiano]

So fine. Best to Gwen

[@pologallan7809]

Lessons in life even if you’re not a musician 🌫💫

[@alvildasophiaalegria800]

Closed captioning for I the deaf?