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TRP (The Reese Project)

... is a modern day ensemble with an eclectic repertoire of original Jazz, Funk, Rock, Blues, Classical and World music with the unique instrumentation of flute & cello with a jazz rhythm section. This team of outstanding musicians brings a wide array of backgrounds & talents to the stage, captivating & engaging audiences everywhere. Since 1992 TRP has performed their "East Coast Cool" sound throughout the US and Canada.

The band includes Tom Reese (flutes), Kirk Reese (piano), Laurie Haines Reese (cello), Tish Brown (piano), Keith Mohler (bass) and Dave Young (drums).

TRP is available for performances, corporate and private events, clinics and workshops at schools and Universities.

TRP's compositions and arrangements weave elements from around the world into up-tempo, high energy music with haunting sounds that flow from calypso to waltz feels.

Their influences include JS Bach, Claude Bolling, The Beatles, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, David Grisman, Stephane Grapelli, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor, Modeski Martin & Wood, The Kronos String Quartet and Yo Yo Ma.

Members of TRP have performed or recorded with Al Grey, Bert Denis Trio, BJ Thomas, Bobby Dey, Cecil Bridgewater, Cedar Walton, Chuck Mangione, Connie Francis, Diane Shurr, Gloria Estefan, Henry Mancini, Ira Sullivan, Jerry Vale, John Blake, Johnny Coles, Melissa Manchester, Nat Adderly, Nick Brignola, Peaches, Robin Gibb, Sal Nestico, Steve Giordano, Steve Turre, Tim Warfield, Valery Ponomarev, Vic Damone, Eddie Gomez, & Mark Kramer and others.

Our new 2011 CD is here:  Evening in Vermont, released on Rhombus Records.  You can order physical copies or downloads from them, or come to a show and get it personalized!  The friendly folks at Rhombus have also released Tom & Kirk's Duo CD: Connected as well as re-releasing Blue Etude (the original version). 

Bach, Bolling & Bop!

Jazz & Classical Crossover: Husband & wife team Tom & Laurie Reese with The Reese Project present a concert featuring two masterpieces by French pianist & composer Claude Bolling. The concerts will include Suite #1 for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio & Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio, along with music from jazz standards to JS Bach. These very popular suites were on the best seller lists for many years.

New video of "Bach, Bolling & Bop!" containing clips of the Bolling Suites for Flute & for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio, plus excerpts of PBS video with Kirk Reese & TRP at the 2010 Chaddsford Winery Jazz Festival.

"Bach, Bolling & Bop!" Catch a TRP performance of Claude Bolling's Suites for Flute & Cello with Jazz Piano Trio!

Check calendar for our next performance!

2010 CD!
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TRP's 8th release, produced by Grammy award winner Jack Kreisberg, includes 12 originals & standards featuring the unique sound of flute, cello, electric guitar, percussion & drums.