Dance! Skip! Hop!; a(ways) For CC and CeCe; Oo long!; Under the Aurora Sky; Silver Spring Fig Tree. All compositions by Tomeka Reid, Peoples Child Music, ASCAP, 2025 ...

This is FRESH AIR. Cellist and composer Tomeka Reid has a distinctive sound, both as a player and a writer. Jazz critic Martin Johnson says her instrument is uncommon in jazz, though no longer rare.

Reid's quartet makes music that seems inspired by a variety of sources, ranging from modern dance to children's games. Her latest album is one of her most compelling. This is FRESH AIR. Cellist and ...