Eddie Reyes

Eddie Reyes is a long-time jazz guitarist who also specializes in flamenco guitar. Traveling often to Spain to study with the masters and eventually to record there, he now combines his love for jazz with a passion for the special world of flamenco. In addition, he has a strong affinity for the world of Afro- Cuban percussion, especially the captivating and mystical rhythms of Bata, a music that derives from sacred ceremonies.

He composed and produced the world jazz CD, LOST WORLD, utilizing percussion instruments used in these sacred ceremonies, with a compositional sensibility derived from jazz and classical worlds along with a healthy dose of Flamenco inspiration. LOST WORLD is an eclectic collection of original music that combines the deep and complex sonic architecture of flamenco and Afro-Cuban bata with the depth and dynamism of jazz. Special guest musicians joining him on Lost World include the Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Trumpeter Wallace Roney, Drummers Alex Acuña and Aaron Serfaty, Percussionist Ricardo Isaac and Bassist Rene Camacho.

In another musical realm, he is composing the music and writing the lyrics for TESLA, THE ELEKTRICAL SPECTACLE – a musical inspired by the life of the great inventor Nikola Tesla. ( teslamusical.com ) His other original theatre work includes the musical adaptations of the Oscar Wilde classic THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY ( doriangraythemusical.org ) , THE CIRCUS OF DR. LAO (optioned for Broadway), ESPERANZA (an original), songs for musical adaptations of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, and THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY as well as many individual songs and special material for cabaret artists.

In the film/TV scoring world, he has contributed music for a few of legendary writer David Milch’s HBO projects, DEADWOOD and JOHN FROM CINCINATTI. Also showcasing his work is the recent feature film THE PAINTING. In the very early days of his musical pursuits in NYC he composed a large part of the musical underscore for the Academy Award nominated film BLUE VELVET in which his orchestral and jazz writing is featured. Other film work includes the scores to MISSING YOU, THE PAINTING, MYRON’S MOVIE, THE CHAIR, SHELL SHOCK, and THE FIRES WITHIN (for Showtime). He has composed the theme for PBS “Great Performances”, as well as the IMAX film logo for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC.

Reyes is a versatile composer and orchestrator who, as a former composer/producer and partner at Schtung Music in Santa Monica, has worked on numerous commercials and trailers. One assignment had him composing, orchestrating, and conducting a 65 piece orchestra for THOMAS AND THE MAGIC RAILROAD, while at the same time another had him laying down grunge and acoustic guitar textures and soaring electric leads for the kung fu movie, CHINA WHITE, He has won a Telly Award for his music on BLUE PLANET RUN. He also won a CLIO AWARD for the Coca-Cola spot “CONTRAPTION”. Show less