Discography

Among Giants

Sarah Hanahan

Label: Blue Engine Records

Release Date: 06/21/2024

Sarah Hanahan, alto saxophone Marc Cary, piano Nat Reeves, bass Jeff “Tain” Watts

Grata

MNM Trio

Label: Anima Music

Release Date: 06/14/2024

Mary DiPaola, piano Nat Reeves, bass Molly Sales, drums

Where Is Love

Abena Koomson-Davis

Label: WJ3 Records

Release Date: 02/16/2024

Abena Koomson-Davis, vocals Steve Davis, trombone Tony Davis, guitar Nat Reeves, bass Willie Jones, III, drums

Mistaken Identity

Ron Blake

Label: 7tēn33 Productions LLC

Release Date: 10/13/2023

Ron Blake, tenor and baritone saxophone Nat Reeves, bass (tracks 1-4, 7) Reuben Rogers, bass (tracks 5, 6, 8-9 Bobby Broom, guitar Kobie Watson, drums

You Are There

Shawnn Monteiro

Label: Whaling City Sound

Release Date: 09/01/2021

Shawnn Monteiro, vocals Kenny Barron, piano Nat Reeves, bass Joe Farnsworth, drums Mike Renzi, piano Dave Zinno, bass Steve Langone, drums

Waves of Calm

Jim Snidero

Label: Savant Records

Release Date: 03/08/2019

Jim Snidero, Alto Saxophone/Composer Jeremy Pelt, trumpet Orrin Evans, piano/Fender Rhodes Nat Reeves, double bass Jonathan Barber, drums
Nat Reeves Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge

Nat Reeves

Release Date: 10/01/2018

Nat Reeves, bass Steve Davis, trombone Rick Germanson, piano Eric McPherson, drums Josh Bruneau, trumpet

Montreal ’88

Jackie McLean Quartet

Label: Hi Hat

Release Date: 07/13/2018

Jubilation

Jim Snidero & Jeremy Pelt

Label: Savant High Note

Release Date: 04/24/2018

Jim Snidero, alto saxophone, Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, David Hazeltine, piano, Nat Reeves, bass, Billy Drummond, drums

Ancestral Calling: Music of the Spirit

Rene McLean

Label: I'Jazza Records

Release Date: 09/15/2017

Rene McLean, reeds, Nat Reeves, bass, Hotep Galeta, piano, Carl Allen, drums, Kimati Dinizulu 

To Love and Be Loved

Harold Mabern

Label: Smoke Sessions

Release Date: 08/25/2017

Eric Alexander, tenor sax, Harold Mabern, piano, Nat Reeves, bass, Jimmy Cobb, drums, Freddie Hendrix, trumpet on tracks 3, 4 & 7, Cyro Baptista, percussion on track 1

My Heroes Tribute to Legends

Release Date: 11/18/2015

Venus Records Joe Farnsworth, drums Nat Reeves, bass Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone Harold Mabern, piano

Say When

Release Date: 11/01/2015

Smoke Sessions Steve Davis, trombone Harold Mabern, piano Nat Reeves, bass Joe Farnsworth, drums Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone Eddie Henderson, trumpet

Camaraderie

Jacques Lesure

Release Date: 05/19/2015

WJ3 Records Jacques Lesure, guitar Nat Reeves, bass Eric Reed, piano Willie Jones, drums Warren Wolfe, vibraphone

Recado Bossa Nova

Eric Alexander

Label: Venus

Release Date: 03/31/2015

Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone
Nat Reeves, bass
Harold Mabern, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Down for the Count

Release Date: 09/16/2014

Cellar Live John Webber guitar Nat Reeves, bass Harold Mabern, piano Joe Farnsworth, drums

For Real

Steve Davis

Label: PosiTone

Release Date: 01/07/2014

Steve Davis, trombone
Abraham Burton, tenor sax
Larry Willis, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Billy Williams, drums

Blues At Midnight

Eric Alexander

Label: Venus

Release Date: 03/11/2013

Eric Alexander (ts), Harold Mabern (p), Nat Reeves (b), Joe Farnsworth (d)

Broadway

Label: Kay Music Project

Release Date: 10/12/2012

Hideki Kon - piano
Nat Reeves - Bass
Joe Farnsworth- Drums
Eric Alexander - Tenor Sax
Special Guest - Harold Mabern

Recorded April 23 ,2012
Tokyo ,Japan
Sony Studios

State of Emergency

Leader

Label: 482 Music

Release Date: 09/18/2012

Joshua Bruneau (trumpet) Jonathan Barber (drums) Rick Germanson (piano) Nat Reeves (bass)
From its classic sound and eclectic roster of composers and tunes to the vintage design of its cover, Nat Reeves’ album State of Emergency! clearly embraces jazz archetypes. This fine bassist’s pedigree explains his reverence for the past. Reeves was mentored by Jackie McLean and has played with musicians ranging from Jimmy Cobb to Sting. As for the leader, Reeves’ solo on Ron Carter’s “Little Waltz” is virtuosic and humorous, his bass singing delightfully.Excerpt from The New York City Jazz Record (May 2013) album review written by Terrell Holmes

Gettin’ It Done

Steve Davis

Label: PosiTone

Release Date: 07/10/2012

Josh Bruneau, trumpet
Mike DiRubbo, alto
Larry Willis, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Billy Williams, drums

Super Prime Time

Joe Farnsworth

Label: Eighty Eight Records

Release Date: 05/08/2012

Joe Farnsworth: drums
Eric Alexander: tenor saxophone
Harold Mabern: piano
Nat Reeves: bass

Seeds From The Underground

Kenny Garrett

Label: Mack Records

Release Date: 04/10/2012

Kenney Garrett, alto and soprano saxophone
Nat Reeves, bass
Benito Gonzalez, piano
Ronald Bruner, drums
Rudy Bird, percussion
Nedelka Prescod, vocals

Don’t Follow the Crowd

Eric Alexander

Label: High Note

Release Date: 04/26/2011

Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone
Nat Reeves, bass
Harold Mabern, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Gentle Ballads V

Eric Alexander

Label: Venus

Release Date: 03/29/2011

Eric Alexander (ts), George Cables (p), Nat Reeves (b), Joe Farnsworth (d)

Revival of the Fittest

Eric Alexander

Label: High Note

Release Date: 09/29/2009

Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone
Nat Reeves, bass
Harold Mabern, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Eloquence

Steve Davis

Label: Jazz Legacy Productions

Release Date: 09/08/2009

Steve Davis, trombone
Nat Reeves, bass
Hank Jones, Piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Special Quests:
Roy Hargrove, Trumpet
Steve Nelson, Vibraphone
John Lee, Acoustic Bass Guitar

Sketches of MD

Kenny Garrett

Label: Mack Avenue

Release Date: 01/01/2009

Kenny Garrett (as,b-cl,org,synt), Pharoah Sanders (ts,vcl), Benito Gonzales (p,el-p,synt), Nat Reeves (b), Jamire Williams (d)

Temple of the Olympic Zeus

Eric Alexander

Label: High Note

Release Date: 09/02/2008

Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone
Jim Rotondi, trumpet
Nat Reeves, bass
David Hazeltine, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

It’s Happenin’

Diana Perez

Label: ZOHO

Release Date: 04/08/2008

Diana Perez, vocals
David Hazeltine, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Nat Reeves, bass
Steve Davis, trombone
Ron Horton, trumpet
Jed Levy, tenor sax/flute

The Jobim Songbook

David Hazeltine

Label: Chesky

Release Date: 05/22/2007

David Hazeltine, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Alone Together

Steve Davis

Label: Maple Shade

Release Date: 05/08/2007

Steve Davis, trombone
Nat Reeves, bass
Larry Willis, piano
Eric McPherson, drums

Temple of Olympic Zeus

Eric Alexander

Label: HighNote

Release Date: 01/17/2007

Jim Rotondi (tp-1,flhrn-2), Eric Alexander (ts), David Hazeltine (p), Nat Reeves (b), Joe Farnsworth (d)

Drumspeak

Joe Farnsworth

Label: CMD Records

Release Date: 07/11/2006

Joe Farnsworth, drums
David Hazeltine, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Curtis Fuller, trombone
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Ray Mantilla, percussion
Jim Rotundi, trumpet/flugelhorn

Update

Steve Davis

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 05/23/2006

Steve Davis, trombone
Nat Reeves, bass
Roy Hargrove, trumpet and flugelhorn
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Anthony Wonsey, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

It’s All In The Game

Eric Alexander

Label: High Note

Release Date: 03/14/2006

Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone
Nat Reeves, bass
Harold Mabern, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

The Thang

Anthony Wonsey

Label: Sharp Nine

Release Date: 02/21/2006

Anthony Wonsey, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Eric Alexander, tenor sax

Faith

Marica Hiraga With The Harold Mabern Trio

Label: Polystar

Release Date: 01/01/2006

Marica Hiraga (vcl), acc by Eric Alexander (ts), Harold Mabern (p), Nat Reeves (b), Joe Farnsworth (d)

Flashback

Sayuri Goto

Label: Independent

Release Date: 08/10/2005

Sayuri Goto, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Gene Jackson, drums

Dig Deep

Steve Davis

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 06/22/2004

Steve Davis, trombone
Nat Reeves, bass
David Hazeltine, piano
Jim Rotondi, flugelhorn, trumpet
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Eric Alexander, tenor sax

Saori Yano 02

Harold Mabern

Label: Jroom

Release Date: 05/26/2004

Saori Yano, alto saxophone
Harold Mabern piano
Nat Reeves bass
Joe Farnsworth drums
Peter Bernstein guitar
Eric Alexander tenor saxophone

Don’t Know Why

Harold Mabern

Label: Venus (Japan)

Release Date: 04/26/2004

Harold Mabern, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Saori Yano

Harold Mabern

Label: Jroom Jazz

Release Date: 09/19/2003

Saori Yano, alto saxophone
Harold Mabern, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Hit and Run

Randy Johnston

Label: High Note

Release Date: 10/15/2002

Randy Johnston, guitar
Nat Reeves, bass
Joe Locke, vibraphone
Bruce Barth, piano
Grady Tate, drums

Touched

Laird Jackson

Label: Cap Records

Release Date: 10/01/2002

Laird Jackson, vocals
Nat Reeves, bass
Bruce Barth, piano
Clarence Penn, drums
Marvin Sewell, electric and acoustic guitar
Scott Wendholt, trumpet

Rhythm of the Earth

Jackie McLean

Label: Dreyfus

Release Date: 06/11/2002

Jackie McLean, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Eric McPerson, drums
Alan Palmer, piano
Steve Davis, trombone
Steve Nelson, vibraphone
Roy Hargrove, trumpet

Here and There

Jesse Van Ruller

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 03/12/2002

Jesse Van Ruller, guitar
Nat Reeves, bass
David Hazeltine, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Willie Jones III, drums

Kiss Of Fire

Harold Mabern

Label: Venus (Japan)

Release Date: 02/27/2002

Harold Mabern, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Joe Farnsworth, drums
featuring Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone

South Pacific

Mark Templeton

Label: Independent

Release Date: 01/01/2002

Mark Templeton, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
John Cutrone, drums

Good-Hearted People

David Hazeltine

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 09/11/2001

David Hazeltine, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Tony Reedus, drums
Steve Davis, trombone
Jim Snidero, alto sax, flute
Jesse Van Ruller, guitar

Archives

Michael Musillami

Label: Playscape

Release Date: 02/18/2001

Michael Musillami, guitar
Nat Reeves, bass
Thomas Chapin, alto sax, flute
Kent Hewitt, piano
Steve Johns, drums

Portrait In Sound

Steve Davis

Label: Stretch

Release Date: 08/08/2000

Steve Davis, trombone
Nat Reeves, bass
Steve Nelson, vibes
Dave Hazeltine, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Homage

Randy Johnston

Label: JCurve

Release Date: 04/11/2000

Randy Johnston, guitar
Nat Reeves, bass
Kenny Washington, drums
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Nick Brignola, baritone sax
Jim Rotundi, trumpet
Xavier Davis, pianist

A Packet of Love Letters

Dakota Staton

Label: High Note

Release Date: 07/27/1999

Dakota Staton, vocals
Nat Reeves, bass
Percy Smith, drums
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Aaron Graves, piano
Houston Person, tenor sax

Live at the Keynote

Eric Alexander

Label: Skip Records

Release Date: 07/07/1999

Eric Alexander, tenor saxophone
Nat Reeves, bass
Harold Mabern, piano
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Simply Said

Kenny Garrett

Label: Warner Bros.

Release Date: 06/21/1999

Kenny Garrett, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Mulgrew Miller, piano
Shedrick Mitchell, organ, piano
Jeff Watts, drums
Bashiri Johnson, percussion
Chris Dave, drums
Marcus Miller, bass
Pat Metheny, acoustic and electric guitar

Beautiful Friendship

Joe Farnsworth

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 04/20/1999

Joe Farnsworth, drums
Nat Reeves, bass
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Steve Davis, trombone
Cedar Walton, piano
Eddie Henderson, flugelhorn, trumpet

From the Inside Out

Mike DiRubbo

Label: Sharp Nine

Release Date: 04/06/1999

Mike DiRubbo, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Bruce Barth, piano
Steve Davis, trombone
Carl Allen, drums

Crossfire

Steve Davis

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 08/25/1998

Steve Davis, trombone
Nat Reeves, bass
Harold Mabern, piano
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Mike DiRubbo, alto sax
Joe Farnsworth, drums

Somewhere in the Night

Randy Johnston

Label: High Note

Release Date: 07/15/1997

Randy Johnston, guitar
Nat Reeves, bass
Mickey Roker, drums
Uri Caine, piano

Songbook

Kenny Garrett

Label: Warner Bros.

Release Date: 05/20/1997

Kenny Garrett, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Jeff Watts, drums
Kenny Kirkland, piano

Cat’s Cradle

Mary DiPaolo-Davis

Label: Brownstone

Release Date: 03/04/1997

Mary DiPaolo-Davis, piano
Nat Reeves, bass
Steve Davis, trombone
Tony Leone, drums

The Telling

Tom McClung

Label: Taireva

Release Date: 01/15/1997

Tom McClung, piano Nat Reeves, bass Steve McCraven, drums

Bosco

Steve McCraven

Label: EF Mic

Release Date: 09/21/1996

Steve McCraven, drums
Nat Reeves, bass
Archie Shepp, vocals and tenor sax
Arthur Blythe, alto sax
Tom McClung, piano

Hat Trick

Jackie McLean

Label: Somethin' Else / Blue Note

Release Date: 05/22/1996

Jackie McLean - alto sax
Junko Onishi - piano
Lewis Nash - drums
Nat Reeves - bass

Recorded Jan 28-31, 1996

Jazz Ambassadors

Jazz Ambassadors Recordings

Label: Jazz City

Release Date: 05/21/1995

Nat Reeves, bass
Ted Rosenthal, piano
Harold Summey, Jr., drums
Pat Zimmerli, tenor sax
Lisa Henry, vocals

Sound of the Forest Boogaraboo

Steve McCraven

Label: World McMusic

Release Date: 06/14/1994

Steve McCraven, drums
Nat Reeves, bass
Archie Shepp, tenor and soprano sax
Avram Fefer, tenor sax
Ed Byrne, trombone
Tom McClung, piano

Jubilation

Randy Johnston

Label: Muse

Release Date: 02/01/1994

Randy Johnston, guitar
Nat Reeves, bass
Eric Alexander, tenor sax
Bruce Barth, piano
Michael Carvin, drums

Rhythm Of The Earth

Jackie McLean

Label: Birdology/Antilles

Release Date: 03/12/1992

Roy Hargrove (tp), Steve Davis (tb), Jackie McLean (as), Steve Nelson (vib), Alan Palmer (p), Nat Reeves (b), Eric McPherson (d)

The Jackie Mac Attack

Jackie McLean

Label: Dreyfus Music

Release Date: 10/22/1991

Jackie McLean, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Hotep Galeta, piano
Carl Allen, drums

Rites of Passage

Jackie McLean

Label: Triloka Records

Release Date: 01/01/1991

Jackie McLean, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Rene McLean, soprano and tenor sax, flute
Carl Allen, drums
Hotep Galeta, piano

The Young Child

Michael Musillami

Label: Stash

Release Date: 12/09/1990

Thomas Chapin (fl,as), Kent Hewitt (p), Michael Musillami (g), Nat Reeves (b), Steve Johns (d)

International World

Stephen McCraven

Label: ASP

Release Date: 09/12/1990

Ed Byrne (tb,perc,vcl), Chris Merz (as,ts,bar,perc,vcl), Paul Arslanian (p,zanza,perc,vcl), Nat Reeves (b), Steve McCraven (d,talking-d,vcl,perc), Carmelo Garcia (cga)

Dynasty (Live Recording)

Jackie McLean

Label: Triloka Records

Release Date: 11/08/1988

Jackie McLean, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Rene McLean, soprano and tenor sax, flute
Carl Allen, drums
Hotep Galeta, piano

Treaty

Christopher Hollyday

Label: Jazzbeat

Release Date: 01/27/1985

Christopher Hollyday (as), John Medeski (p), Nat Reeves (b), Ron Savage (d)

Introducing Kenny Garrett

Kenny Garrett

Label: Criss Cross

Release Date: 12/28/1984

Kenny Garrett, alto sax
Nat Reeves, bass
Tony Reedus, drums
Woody Shaw, flugelhorn, trumpet
Mulgrew Miller, pianist