Bernd Reiter: Jazz Musician in New York

About Bernd Reiter

Bernd Reiter is a jazz drummer heard in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club, where he leads the group billed as Bernd Reiter Unity. The project draws on the repertoire and spirit of UNITY, the ensemble name linked to Pat Metheny’s 2012 studio recording with Chris Potter, Ben Williams, and Antonio Sánchez. Reiter’s background is shaped by working in small-group settings where the drummer’s role is both timekeeper and conversationalist. His performances favor clarity over spectacle, with close attention to dynamics and form.