QUODLIBETS
Quodlibets was released in 2023 and features a new trio configuration of piano, drums (Will Clark), and tuba (Dan Peck), and on one song, vocals (Maria D’Amato). Each of the pieces, except for the intro, takes the form of a quodlibet which is, in its musical meaning, a medley or mashup of multiple songs (sometimes sequentially and sometimes simultaneously) that often features popular tunes in a light-hearted or humorous way. It also is a term describing a subtle or complex philosophical or theological debate. The album is available on streaming services and below is a picture of the album cover, featuring a work of art by Mark Masyga and a few of the song scores.
Disagreements Albums
Disagreements is a series of three albums recorded by the Bryan Reeder Trio (featuring Calvin Crosby and Will Clark). Each volume consists of three medleys of three compositions, three interludes, and a ballad. Below are some preview tracks from each album. The full albums are available on iTunes, Amazon, and CD Baby.
1685
1685 is a collaborative album of Baroque transcriptions with Dan Peck. It includes music by Bach, Scarlatti and Handel performed by Dan Peck on tuba and Bryan Reeder on piano and harpsichord. This album is available for purchase on Dan Peck's Bandcamp page here.
REeder & Dag
The premise: two musicians rendezvous in a Manhattan apartment.
The instruments: a grand piano, a snare drum with brushes, and one microphone placed haphazardly on a whim.
The selections: culled from The Great American Song Book/Tin Pan Alley canon.
The approach: improvisations sans premeditated arrangements.
The result: bound to tickle an ear or two, outright outrage, or at the very least get someone’s foot tapping.
Bryan Reeder (piano) and Dag Markhus (brushes). These impromptu recordings can be found under their respective title on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and other platforms. You can also visit our bandcamp page for purchase of the audio files here.
Nathan Peck trio
Below is a recording from the bedroom recordings of bassist Nathan Peck. It features Dag Markhus on drums and Nathan on bass.
Paul Orbell Group
Paul Orbell (guitar), Bryan Reeder (piano), Michael Caterisano (percussion), and Will Clark (percussion) occasionally meet to improvise music together and here is one example of that.
CHRIS NORTON
Reeder has been a long time collaborator with and member of vocalist and trumpeter Chris Norton's band. Chris' repertoire ranges from jazz, to soul, to pop music and his group travels the world performing events and shows. The first track is from the an ablum of Chris’ indie band, Where’s Ilva? The second selection is arranged by Reeder & Musselman Ink for Mr. Norton’s debut jazz album.
PROKOFIEV ON 52nd STREET
An informal recording of Prokofiev's Piano Sonata no. 6 in A Major at the Norwegian Seamen's Church as arranged and inspired by Dag Markhus. The following selection is the 2nd movement of the sonata.
Gideon King & City Blog
Links to some tracks from the band Gideon King & City Blog for which I am the pianist and musical director. Happy to be a part of this amazing group of musicians and people!