Jake Reed is a professional drummer based in Los Angeles. He has performed/recorded with Katy Perry (āAll You Need is Loveā single), Logic (aka Peanuts), RUEL, Kait Dunton, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Laufey, Cannons, Bruses, IDK, Seth MacFarlane, Glen Hansard, Kris Allen, Benny Sings, Matt Forbes, Larry Goldings, Adam Levy, Les McCann, Freda Payne, Mako, Ellis Hall, Tommy Torres, Siddhartha, Grace Kelly, Tenroc āBeauty Queen,ā Bruce Forman, Cow Bop, Bill Cunliffe, Bob Mintzer, Bill Holman, and Johnny Mandel. He also records for TV/film music, such as The Color Purple (2023), Palm Royale, Megamind, The Old Man (composed by Patrick Warren and T Bone Burnett), Ordinary Joe, Queer As Folk (reboot), Cobra Kai, Paint (composed by Lyle Workman), Renfield, Welcome Home, Franklin, Twisted Metal, and NFL Fox Sports.
He has also published a drumset instructional book Jazz Drumset Etudes, vol 1 (Alfred Music), been published in Modern Drummer magazine, released a solo album Reed Between the Lines (2020), and released four sample packs - SUPER DEAD DRUMS VOL. 1-3 and SUPER NATURAL DRUMS.
He has a BM from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, as well as, an MM and DMA from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where he was Peter Erskineās teaching assistant for five years. He endorses Gretsch drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.
āJake is my first choice for all playing and teaching recommendations.ā ā Peter Erskine
