🎹 LIVE JAZZ AT CAFÉ CODA: JULIAN DAVIS REID — MERCY WE NEED
Experience an evening of contemplative jazz, emotional depth, and music that speaks to the soul.
Julian Davis Reid's intern here with some promotional content for his upcoming show! I have included a formal bio below. I have also attached a link to one of the music videos from the new album along with a write up about the album. Additionally, I have attached a photo of the band and a photo of Julian. Please let me know if you'd like any additional material - happy to provide whatever you need.
Julian Davis Reid Bio: Julian Davis Reid is a contemplative, emotionally dynamic pianist and composer. His new album, Mercy We Need, was released on September 25th. His group’s two-set performance will walk through the album, which looks at the graces of mercy we need in this life.
Band Members:
Julian Davis Reid - Piano
Ethan Philion - Bass
James Russell Sims - Drums
Tramaine Parker - Vocals
Julian Davis Reid is a contemplative pianist and composer from Chicago who seeks our collective transformation as the new world unfolds. His compositions and performances are emotionally dynamic, drawing from the worlds of Robert Glasper, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock. Reid steadily releases and performs music under his own name—Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust—and formed part of the jazz-electronic fusion group The JuJu Exchange. He has recently released his first two full-length releases: Vocation, under his own name, and BEHOLD, with The JuJu Exchange.
A former member of Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few, Reid has performed across North America and Europe at events including the Montreal Jazz Fest, Lollapalooza, and the Berlin Jazz Fest. He has also created with Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper, Tank and the Bangas, Andrew Bird, Jamila Woods, Derrick Hodge, Keyon Harrold, Kenneth Whalum, Nat Reeves, and Abiodun Oyewole from The Last Poets.
An award-winning writer, Reid shares about his journey as an artist-theologian on his Substack “Julian’s Note.” He has published essays in several books, including Naming the Spirit: Pneumatology through the Arts (2025). In 2021, Reid founded a project in contemplative spirituality called Notes of Rest, which offers an integrated approach to faith, restfulness, and Black music. Reid’s work has been covered in the New York Times, Forbes, Sojourners, Billboard, and DownBeat. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
Website: juliandavisreid.com
Watch the “Mercy We Need” music video: Watch on YouTube
đź“… Saturday, November 7th
đź•– Showtimes: 7 PM & 9 PM
🎟️ $25 Cover
đź“Ť 1224 WILLIAMSON ST
🎹 LIVE JAZZ AT CAFÉ CODA: JULIAN DAVIS REID — MERCY WE NEED
Experience an evening of contemplative jazz, emotional depth, and music that speaks to the soul.
Julian Davis Reid's intern here with some promotional content for his upcoming show! I have included a formal bio below. I have also attached a link to one of the music videos from the new album along with a write up about the album. Additionally, I have attached a photo of the band and a photo of Julian. Please let me know if you'd like any additional material - happy to provide whatever you need.
Julian Davis Reid Bio: Julian Davis Reid is a contemplative, emotionally dynamic pianist and composer. His new album, Mercy We Need, was released on September 25th. His group’s two-set performance will walk through the album, which looks at the graces of mercy we need in this life.
Band Members:
Julian Davis Reid - Piano
Ethan Philion - Bass
James Russell Sims - Drums
Tramaine Parker - Vocals
Julian Davis Reid is a contemplative pianist and composer from Chicago who seeks our collective transformation as the new world unfolds. His compositions and performances are emotionally dynamic, drawing from the worlds of Robert Glasper, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock. Reid steadily releases and performs music under his own name—Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust—and formed part of the jazz-electronic fusion group The JuJu Exchange. He has recently released his first two full-length releases: Vocation, under his own name, and BEHOLD, with The JuJu Exchange.
A former member of Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few, Reid has performed across North America and Europe at events including the Montreal Jazz Fest, Lollapalooza, and the Berlin Jazz Fest. He has also created with Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper, Tank and the Bangas, Andrew Bird, Jamila Woods, Derrick Hodge, Keyon Harrold, Kenneth Whalum, Nat Reeves, and Abiodun Oyewole from The Last Poets.
An award-winning writer, Reid shares about his journey as an artist-theologian on his Substack “Julian’s Note.” He has published essays in several books, including Naming the Spirit: Pneumatology through the Arts (2025). In 2021, Reid founded a project in contemplative spirituality called Notes of Rest, which offers an integrated approach to faith, restfulness, and Black music. Reid’s work has been covered in the New York Times, Forbes, Sojourners, Billboard, and DownBeat. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
Website: juliandavisreid.com
Watch the “Mercy We Need” music video: Watch on YouTube
đź“… Saturday, November 7th
đź•– Showtimes: 7 PM & 9 PM
🎟️ $25 Cover
đź“Ť 1224 WILLIAMSON ST
🎹 LIVE JAZZ AT CAFÉ CODA: JULIAN DAVIS REID — MERCY WE NEED
Experience an evening of contemplative jazz, emotional depth, and music that speaks to the soul.
Julian Davis Reid's intern here with some promotional content for his upcoming show! I have included a formal bio below. I have also attached a link to one of the music videos from the new album along with a write up about the album. Additionally, I have attached a photo of the band and a photo of Julian. Please let me know if you'd like any additional material - happy to provide whatever you need.
Julian Davis Reid Bio: Julian Davis Reid is a contemplative, emotionally dynamic pianist and composer. His new album, Mercy We Need, was released on September 25th. His group’s two-set performance will walk through the album, which looks at the graces of mercy we need in this life.
Band Members:
Julian Davis Reid - Piano
Ethan Philion - Bass
James Russell Sims - Drums
Tramaine Parker - Vocals
Julian Davis Reid is a contemplative pianist and composer from Chicago who seeks our collective transformation as the new world unfolds. His compositions and performances are emotionally dynamic, drawing from the worlds of Robert Glasper, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock. Reid steadily releases and performs music under his own name—Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust—and formed part of the jazz-electronic fusion group The JuJu Exchange. He has recently released his first two full-length releases: Vocation, under his own name, and BEHOLD, with The JuJu Exchange.
A former member of Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few, Reid has performed across North America and Europe at events including the Montreal Jazz Fest, Lollapalooza, and the Berlin Jazz Fest. He has also created with Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper, Tank and the Bangas, Andrew Bird, Jamila Woods, Derrick Hodge, Keyon Harrold, Kenneth Whalum, Nat Reeves, and Abiodun Oyewole from The Last Poets.
An award-winning writer, Reid shares about his journey as an artist-theologian on his Substack “Julian’s Note.” He has published essays in several books, including Naming the Spirit: Pneumatology through the Arts (2025). In 2021, Reid founded a project in contemplative spirituality called Notes of Rest, which offers an integrated approach to faith, restfulness, and Black music. Reid’s work has been covered in the New York Times, Forbes, Sojourners, Billboard, and DownBeat. He lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter.
Website: juliandavisreid.com
Watch the “Mercy We Need” music video: Watch on YouTube
đź“… Saturday, November 7th
đź•– Showtimes: 7 PM & 9 PM
🎟️ $25 Cover
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