From PJP Gallery: The late saxophonist & bandleader, Sam Reed at the Bill Barron & Ted Curson Celebration at the American Philosophical Society in Old City back in 2016. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WYj #PhillyJazz #SamReed #BillBarron #TedCurson #PJPGallery #jazzphotoarchive (at American Philosophical Society) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIuZ-iuoN8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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SAM REED - “This Is Love”

May 10, 2015

An extraordinary beauty with charm and unmistakable talent, Sam Reed is a force to be reckoned with. For nearly ten years, Sam Reed has been an essential and sought after vocalist in the music scene in and around Richmond, VA.

After connecting with another RVA talent, Devonne Harris (aka DJ Harrison) in 2012, Reed felt compelled to start writing and recording her first solo project through Jellowstone Records: This Is Love. DJ Harrison’s music inspired her, and she began to collaborate with him. She started recording lyrics and vocals over his tracks.

The album starts out with the “Intro” including elements of R & B and Spoken Word. It almost feels like a meditation. Peaceful and rhythmic. Leading into the next few songs, you enter the funkiness. The album is emotional, energized, and raw.

I asked Sam to describe her writing style…

I can be happy, and it’s raining outside, and I will write a song about it. Every day life can inspire me. I am someone who is always deep in thought.

And her voice?

At times I don’t really understand where my voice comes from, but I know that I really just love to sing. So much that I have been on stage and gotten teary eyed. Music just brings something out of me. It can be overwhelming in a good way.

Sam is continuously inspired by her musical family and the people she surrounds herself with.

When asked about her biological family, she describes them as very close. Her father and mother are both from Chester, VA. She has known since the age of three that she wanted to be a singer. She grew up singing in the church choir; spirituality and soul have always been present in her music.

Back to the album…

The guitar line on the fourth track, “Those Words,” is hypnotizing. This song is sexy and enticing, and the musicians backing her powerful vocals are key here. Sam’s love life, romantic and spiritual, is also a big inspiration for her writing, especially on her tracks …”True Value,” “Love Ain’t Free” and “How I’m Gonna Love you.” These songs are just honest. Each song takes you to a different place, a different view of love.

And our interview continues…

Does being in love impact your writing?

I have never been one to write love songs. After my past relationships, I didn’t feel drawn to writing romantic music. I was a single mom and have always felt like my purpose was just to raise my two kids. I was done with love, but now…I am inspired by love, being in love, and by my love for the higher power. For the first time I’m really starting to write about love. And it’s cool; it’s a beautiful thing.

How did you get involved in the Richmond music scene?

They used to call me “church girl.” I met fellow musician, Mark Ingraham, at church, and that’s where I sang. I didn’t even know that the music scene was going on…and everyone in the scene started calling me “church girl.” The DJ Williams Projekt was the first live band I was ever able to see. They were my first music love. I came out to hear them for years before starting to sing. They have been a huge inspiration for me; just to see their music and their following grow over the years.

There are so many musicians in Richmond that are doing their thing. It’s just a music haven. It always has been, but there is something about this time…right now…it’s a very important time for us. As musicians, we are living folklore to a lot of people.

Recording at Jellowstone Studio, it has been incredible just having Corey, Andrew, Keith and Devonne around. They will say things like, “She’s bringing the church back into it.” And church is where I learned the kind of love and passion that comes through music.  Music is church for me.

The entire album is original. It’s a twelve-track album, and she didn’t expect for it to be that way…nine full songs, an intro, an interlude, and an outro. DJ Harrison asked her for several years to come by his studio to create some music. She mentioned being in situations before where it was difficult to click with a producer or other musicians, but her musical connection with DJ Harrison felt right and real.

How would you describe the album?

I think that it encompasses pretty much everything under the Soul genre. We wanted to record an album where not one single song is the same, but it all comes together under a soul umbrella. Rock, blues, R & B, hip hop, and even gospel.

Who is featured on the album?

DJ Harrison, Kelli Strawbridge, Andrew Randazzo, Keith Askey, Corey Fonville, Marcus Tenney, and Josh Reed. It was really important to me to stay within the Jellowstone family to keep the process cohesive and close.

Who are your influences?

Janis Joplin, Jill Scott, Tina Turner. Especially Jill Scott. She is an artist that made me feel comfortable with myself. She made me think of my voice as an instrument.

And as for life, love, happiness…

Each year is better than the last.

With DJ Harrison producing, RVA musicians playing on the tracks, and a voice so authentic and soulful that it cannot be mistaken or denied, Sam Reed’s This Is Love will blaze the trail for other female funk/soul and R&B artists to follow. By infusing the influences of rock, soul, jazz, R&B, and good old southern gospel, Sam creates music that sounds both new and familiar. Her sound is guaranteed to leave a lasting impact on the soul.

Sam Reed played an Album Release show on May 5th at The Camel with Butcher Brown and KINGS. The venue was packed and filled with energy. Her music was backed up by an incredible group of local musicians mostly from the Jellowstone Records family. Sam stunned the crowd with her songs, her voice, and her presence. Her first batch of CDs sold out before the show was over.

Sam’s digital release is planned for May 19, 2015. Stay tuned…this is a woman on the rise!

Words by: Erin Frye, Jellowstone Records Photo Credit: Lauren Serpa, Jellowstone Records

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN COLTRANE Tenor Madness is a musical ensemble formed through the instigation of the Philadelphia Jazz Project for a Pop Up Concert at the Reading Terminal Market back in 2014. The group was led by late saxophonist and bandleader, Sam Reed and has featured a who’s who of Philadelphia area saxophonists, including Charles Cunningham, Tim Price, Elliott Levin, Carl Grubbs, Terry Lawson, Korey Riker, Yesseh Ali, Michael Pedicin, Larry McKenna, Josh Lee, Dylan Band, Gilberto Cruz, Pete Chavez and Julian Pressley. The name Tenor Madness is a tribute to the 1956 Sonny Rollins recording of the same name, that is most notable as being the only known recording featuring both saxophone giants, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. On Saturday afternoon, September 17, 2016, at East Park Reservoir in Fairmount Park, the gentlemen of Tenor Madness came together to honor John Coltrane as part of during an all day, outdoor celebration called, The Jazz Walk - Giant Steps. The group consisted of saxophonists, (the late) Sam Reed, Larry McKenna, Julian Pressley, (the late) Tim Price, Pete Chavez, Gilberto Cruz and (the late) Charles Cunningham (89 year old friend of John Coltrane's), as well as bassist, Kenny Davis and drummer Jeff Johnson. PJP is proud to share the music created by these gentlemen that afternoon on the mixtape, Tenor Madness - Jazz Walk Mixtape. Get Download Here Free: https://bit.ly/3BIXsyj #PhillyJazz #CelebrateColtrane #ColtraneAt90 #JohnColtrane #AlwaysCelebratingTrane #JohnColtrane #Coltrane #Trane #HappyBirthday #TenorMadness #SamReed #CharlesCunningham #TimPrice #ElliottLevin #CarlGrubbs #TerryLawson #KoreyRiker #YessehAli #MichaelPedicin #LarryMcKenna #JoshLee #DylanBand #GilbertoCruz #PeteChavez #JulianPressley (at Fairmount Park, Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci6ZytpMZUx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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From PJP Gallery: The late great saxophonist & bandleader, Sam Reed at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz back in 2014. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WYj #PhillyJazz #SamReed #Saxophone #PJPGallery #jazzphotoarchive (at The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgfa-kSpu3k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Pop Wine by Quicksand: a group formed to celebrate the music of the late Philly trumpet innovator, Ted Curson. This group was led by trumpeter @theamericanwildz with special guests Mark Griffith & Sam Reed. Concert took place @amphilsociety in @oldcityphilly back in 2015 SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xrr8ebOrDgI #PhillyJazz #TedCurson #MatthewStewart #MarkGriffith #SamReed #BillBarron #OutsideMusic #InsideMusic (at American Philosophical Society) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJVt1GONX0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Honoring John Coltrane's 95th birthday, we present some FREE recordings from our archives. These three new mixtapes feature the Tenor Madness ensemble featuring a team of Philly Sax wizards, led by the late master saxophonist, Sam Reed and arrangements by Larry McKenna, then there is saxman Terry Lawson and drummer Alan Nelson's homage to Coltrane's influential Interstellar Space album and finally, Reading, Pennsylvania-based multi-reed master and educator, Tim Reed with bassist Mike Boone and young drummer, Rob Martino tackling Coltrane classics in Fairmount Park. To Learn More & For FREE Download: Tenor Madness: https://bit.ly/3lQ13lU Re-Imagining Interstellar Space: https://bit.ly/3ztpvyA Tim Price: https://bit.ly/3hWFbUT The Coltrane crest was beautifully drawn by Eric Battle of @battlelinesrdrawn and designed by Lynn Washington of @booksandstuff.philly #PhillyJazz #ColtraneAt90 #AlwaysCelebratingTrane #JohnColtrane #CelebrateColtrane #Trane #HappyBirthdayJohnColtrane #TenorMadness #SamReed #TimPrice #MikeBoone #RobMartino #JazzMixtape #FreeMusic #FreeDownload #Mixtape (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUHAvJGL4lP/?utm_medium=tumblr

From The PJP Gallery: Percussionist @karensmithdrums performs in a Pop Up concert at the @rdgterminalmkt in @centercitydistrict with Tenor Madness: a sax-centered group celebrating the collaboration of sax giants Sonny Rollins & John Coltrane, back in 2014. For more photos, visit PJP Gallery at: http://bit.ly/29L1WYj #PhillyJazz #PJPGallery #KarenSmith #TenorMadness #PopUp #SonnyRollins #JohnColtrane #AlanNelson #SamReed #JazzPhotoArchive (at Reading Terminal Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaIEUzOpTsA/?utm_medium=tumblr

Two unsung Philly artists - Bill Barron & Ted Curson represent an important aspect of the Philadelphia story. They were exceptionally talented, yet were never quite stars. However, like so many Philly artists, they were musicians' musicians. The people... behind the people, propping them up and doing it well. Check out, The Known Unknown - Celebrating Bill Barron & Ted Curson - our mixtapes recorded during a 2015 concert celebrating these unsung musical giants. FREE DOWNLOAD HERE: https://bit.ly/34T1xmN #PhillyJazz #TedCurson #BillBarron #TheKnownUnknown #Quicksand #MatthewStewart #SamReed #DanBlacksberg #TimBrey #TerryLawson #HeruShabakara #MakandaProject (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ11yyer0PH/?utm_medium=tumblr