Steve Reid (January 29, 1944 – April 13, 2010)[1] was an American jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Kieran Hebden, and Sun Ra.

Before attending Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, he worked as part of the Apollo Theatre House Band and recorded with Martha and the Vandellas under the direction of Quincy Jones.

For his final albums, his band included Chuck Henderson (soprano saxophone), Boris Netsvetaev (piano), and Chris Lachotta (double-bass).

In 2006, Reid and electronic musician Kieran Hebden,[6] recorded the experimental album The Exchange Session Vol.

With Kieran Hebden With Arthur Blythe With James Brown With Ted Daniel With Miles Davis With Fela Ransome Kuti With Frank Lowe With Martha and the Vandellas With Charles Tyler With others