Damion Reid: Jazz Musician in New York

About Damion Reid

Damion Reid is an American drummer working in jazz and free improvisation, heard in New York City rooms including Bar Bayeux. He’s known for projects with saxophonist Igor Lumpert and bassist Drew Gress, where timekeeping and open form share the same space. Reid’s playing is built on fine-grained detail and sudden shifts in density, a method that keeps the pulse present even when the structure loosens. His profile remains emerging on streaming platforms, but his work circulates steadily on the bandstand.