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The Cleveland Scene Magazine…

"Nominally classic rockers, the Kevin Reed Band reaches new heights on "Odyssey: A Rock Suite for Percussion Ensemble."  Drummer Kevin Reed wrote the album's evocative title track while recovering from an accident that left him in a 75-day coma.  Progressing through elaborate arrangements, blues standards, poignant ballads, and headphones music, the homegrown prog rock recalls ELO, ZZ Top and the Trans Siberian Orchestra - though KRB's live sets are less art, more jams."

 - D.X.Ferris

 

The Cleveland Scene Magazine…

The Kevin Reed Band put on, "…a kicking live show."

Percussive Notes, Percussive Arts Society Magazine, October 2002, review of Odyssey CD.

"Odyssey: A Rock Suite for Percussion Ensemble, is an example of one’s love of life and percussion."

Kevin Reed "Trio" - Craig, Neil, Kevin at TWO tapings of Bill Gordon's TV Show, TV35-Cleveland, November 14, 2000, 6:00-7:00pm, and November 21, 2000, 6:00-7:00pm.

Per Bill, "They are terrific!!!…And this is only three of the five members of the Kevin Reed Band!!!"

TV Channel 3, WKYC (NBC) Cleveland, Reporter/Weekend Anchor, Monica Robins won a 1999 Associated Press Award and a Society of Broadcast Journalists First Place Award for, "Kevin Reed: A Survivor's Story."

"The Kevin Reed Band played tonight to a packed house at O’Hara’s Bar & Grille in Brunswick…."

The (Medina County) Gazette, Section C Accent feature with color pictures, Saturday, February 17, 2001. www.medina-gazette.com "Turning personal tragedy into art. Rock Suite puts Brunswick drummer, band on the map."

Chad Buterbaugh, staff writer for The Gazette, stated, "The result of [Reed's] efforts is "Odyssey," an intensely emotional piece that utilizes a flurry of traditional and alternative percussive instruments." He goes on to say about Kevin, "From catastrophe he has harvested a new life, and he continues to spread his message. His bright presence assures those who meet him that he means to leave an indelible mark on this world. One wonders what Reed plans for an encore."

Wooster (Alumni Magazine) Winter 2001 Volume 115, No. 2, p 6. "Music speeds a young man's recovery." Jeffery G. Hanna

WKYC (NBC) TV-3  Cleveland, November 23, 2000 Thanksgiving. Monica Robins' 7:00 PM news story and following day's news. Kevin Reed & Odyssey.

The Wooster Daily Record, Entertainment Section, Friday November 10, 2000. "Kevin Reed's inspiring story feature of percussion concert."

Bill Gordon's Radio Show, WERE-Cleveland, 1300-AM. November 16, 2000, 2:00PM, one-half hour interview with Kevin and mom.

Brian & Joe's Radio Show, WMVX-Cleveland, 106.5FM. November 14, 2000, 6:00AM, brief conversation with Kevin.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Section E, Arts & Life feature with color pictures, Monday November 13, 2000. By Regina McEnery. "Love of music calls the tune for injured man in recovery."

The College of Wooster News Release November 10, 2000, "Inspiring Story of Percussionist Kevin Reed to be presented in concert."

The Wooster Voice, p. 8., November 9, 2000, "Reed's Odyssey debut." By Katie Huber.

"With its percussive background and beautiful melodies, Reed describes not only his amazing recovery, but also his love for life through his music."

The Brunswick Sun Times, Out and About, Thursday, October 26, 2000, "Reed's experience leads to debut of percussion suite."


 

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