Wharton Arts honors award-winning bassist, composer and educator Rufus Reid with Lifetime Achievement Award

By Doug Doyle,

Gary Walker

Published March 7, 2024 at 12:46 PM EST

Rufus Reid receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from Wharton Arts on March 7

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.

Bassist and educator Rufus Reid is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Wharton Arts

You can find out about the event at WhartonArtsGala.org.

You can SEE Gary Walker’s interview with Rufus Reid here.

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Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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Gary Walker

In jazz radio, great announcers are distinguished by their ability to convey the spontaneity and passion of the music. Gary Walker is such an announcer, and his enthusiasm for this music greets WBGO listeners every morning. This winner of the 1996 Gavin Magazine Jazz Radio Personality of the Year award has hosted the morning show each weekday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. And, by his own admission, he's truly having a great time.

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