Sharay Reed is a bassist, writer and entrepreneur from Chicago, Illinois.
As a proficient player of upright, electric and synth bass, Reed opened a world of possibilities for himself to experiment and play with sound.
Such joyful play can be heard in this jam gospel version of one of the most-published Christmas songs in North America.
Yes, we’re talking about “Joy to the World,” and yes, this version is so groovy. You’ll love it!
The video features Reed surrounded by other musicians and young people who came to hear him play.
The very best of gospel scene is right in front of you, as you’re about to hear Reed play some impressive fills, more impressive harmonies and a riff that will leave you awestruck. The man knows his way with the instrument—and if his bass could tell stories, it would never stop talking.
This is one of the tightest playing styles we’ve ever heard, and the talent is undeniable.
Reed’s technical skills throughout the entire song are excellent. The drummer follows in his footsteps and delivers an amazing performance. Regardless of being religious or not, this makes you want to shout “Hallelujah.”
You know how good the performance is when it can provoke such a profound feeling of joy and satisfaction in you.
Reed knows how to make the audience interested, engaged in love. The best thing about the video is the fact that Reed is obviously an inspiration and a role model in his community. A lot of young men crowded around him just to hear him play. He’s truly gifted! We love it, and the world needs more musicians who are as incredible as he is.
The man who performed with a lot of famous musicians is definitely an adequate role model.
Reed graduated from DePaul University in Chicago where he obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music and composition.
He performed songs by Ramsey Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, R. Kelly and many other famous musicians. So when speaking of role models, this is one person who can definitely teach others a lot. This video seems like he’s doing it with a lot of success. The crowd follows the rhythm and plenty of people are reacting to his music.
It’s just crazy that you can still hear how good his tone is, even despite the lower sound quality of the video.
Without a doubt, we’re seeing a very talented bass player.
The rhythm comes naturally to him and he has perfect left and right-hand control to articulate every note impeccably. It’s not just what he plays, but especially how he plays it that makes Reed so special.
Wouldn’t it be great to have more enriching spiritual experiences like this one in our daily lives?
We think that there will never come a time when this type of groove will be considered outdated.
The video has such a happy vibe that it ended up being played more than once in our case. It makes you reach further, for bigger, and for better. Since it was uploaded, more than five million people have agreed since 2009. Even if the video is old, it’s still gold!
Congratulations to Sharay Reed on his amazing show! Be sure to watch the entire clip in the link below:
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