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Tony Reedus

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Tony Reedus (22 September 1959 – 16 November 2008) was an American jazz drummer.

Reedus first gained notice playing in Woody Shaw's band in the 1980s. He played with Dave Stryker, Mulgrew Miller, Art Blakey, Mike Nock, Kenny Garrett, James Williams, and Anthony Wonsey, among others, and recorded three albums as a leader.

He died of a pulmonary embolism at Kennedy Airport at the age of 49. He had just returned from a tour in Italy with pianist Mike LeDonne.