Vocalist and bassist Nancy Reed was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Her father, Marcus Wilbun was a jazz and classical pianist who sat in at the historic Minton's jam sessions.

Her mother, Lillie Wilbun, sang opera and taught Nancy to sing.

Her first professional performance was at age 19. By age 22, Nancy was performing full time - and has been working ever since.

She has performed for the last twenty years in a wide variety of settings and venues. Artistically consistent and always the consummate professional Nancy Reed has kept busy, performing in Japan with the Nancy Reed Jazz Show, Mexico's Cancun Jazz Festival with the Nancy and Spencer Reed Sextet, twenty one annual appearances at the Delaware Water Gap Jazz Festival and at countless private and club engagements in the eastern Pennsylvania area where she resides.

Nancy most recently performed in ten cities on tour in Northern Italy with David Leonhardt. Click on More and Schedule for details.

Nancy has recorded four albums with her husband, guitarist Spencer Reed, the latest of which is their CD Together.

Her latest recording A Time For Love is a collaboration with pianist Dave Leonhardt.

Nancy has recorded as backup for pianist Bob Dorough on his album This Is A Recording and with Stephanie Nakasian on her CD Bittersweet. Nancy has also sung and spoken on radio and television commercials.

Nancy Reed and Spencer Reed can be seen on national television on BET network's Jazz Discovery Program.

photo by Walter Bredel