Name: Randy Ingram Trio ft. Rufus Reid & Joe LaBarbera
Start: 2026-08-15T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-15T21:30:00-04:00
Location: The River Room

Randy Ingram Trio ft. Rufus Reid & Joe LaBarbera

The River Room, Willimantic

Experience an unforgettable night of jazz with Randy Ingram Trio featuring legendary bassist Rufus Reid.

The River Room

The Randy Ingram Trio featuring Rufus Reid Saturday, August 15 • 7:30 PM The River RoomJoin us for an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz as acclaimed pianist and composer Randy Ingram brings his celebrated trio to The River Room for a special performance featuring legendary bassist Rufus Reid.Praised by The New York Times as "astute" and "self-possessed," and hailed by JazzTimes as "gifted," Randy Ingram has earned international recognition for his lyrical touch, adventurous improvisation, and deeply expressive compositions. A longtime fixture of the New York jazz scene, Ingram has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea, sharing the stage with many of today's most respected artists.This performance comes on the heels of Ingram's newest recording, Sound Within: A Celebration of Bill Evans, a heartfelt tribute to one of jazz's most influential pianists. The album features two living legends—bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Joe La Barbera, Bill Evans' final trio drummer—and showcases Ingram's uniquely personal artistic voice rather than imitation. His previous release, Aries Dance, received widespread critical acclaim, including a 4½-star review in DownBeat Magazine, further establishing him as one of today's most compelling jazz pianists and composers.Joining the trio is the incomparable Rufus Reid, one of the most influential bassists, composers, and educators in modern jazz. With a career spanning more than five decades, Reid has appeared on over 500 recordings, including collaborations with jazz icons such as Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Kenny Barron, Lee Konitz, J.J. Johnson, Andrew Hill, and Jack DeJohnette. His groundbreaking instructional book, The Evolving Bassist, remains the definitive method for generations of bassists worldwide, while his compositions have been performed by chamber ensembles, jazz orchestras, and symphony orchestras alike. A Guggenheim Fellow and two-time Grammy nominee, Reid continues to shape the future of jazz through both performance and education.Together, Randy Ingram and Rufus Reid create music that is elegant, adventurous, and deeply moving—honoring the jazz tradition while continually pushing it forward. Whether you're a lifelong jazz enthusiast or discovering this music for the first time, this promises to be one of the highlights of The River Room's summer concert season.Reserve your seats early—this intimate performance is expected to sell out.

Randy Ingram Trio ft. Rufus Reid & Joe LaBarbera

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