Rufus Reid
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
“…a mesmerising player…”
—Jazzwise
An active presence in the jazz world since the 1970s, bass player and Northwestern alumnus Rufus Reid has recorded over 500 albums, including recordings with Dexter Gordon, Andrew Hill, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Quartet, Stan Getz, and J. J. Johnson. A versatile composer, Reid has written music for strings, chamber ensembles, solo bass, jazz ensembles, and symphony orchestras. Among his honors and awards are a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, a MacDowell Colony Grant, and two Grammy nominations for his 2014 release Quiet Pride—The Elizabeth Catlett Project. Also a respected educator, Reid is the author of The Evolving Bassist, a book which remains the industry standard for double bass methodology.
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Single tickets on sale Monday, July 7
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Single tickets are $40 for the general public and $15 for students with valid ID.
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Address
50 Arts Cir Dr
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Pick-Staiger is a 972-seat hall located in the Arts Circle on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The main lobby entrance for concerts is on the west side of the building (revolving and regular doors). Since its inception in 1975, the hall has functioned as both a classroom and performance facility for Bienen School of Music performing ensembles, faculty recitals, festivals, and professional guest artists.