On Thursday, March 7, Wharton Arts will honor award-winning jazz bassist, educator, and composer Rufus Reid with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award presented at Wharton Arts annual gala is a recognition of those individuals who have made a creative contribution of outstanding artistic significance to the performing arts..and represent a beacon of inspiration to students.
WBGO’s Gary Walker spoke with his long-time friend Rufus Reid about the honor as well as his legendary career.

Courtesy of the artist
You can find out about the event at WhartonArtsGala.org.
You can SEE Gary Walker’s interview with Rufus Reid here.