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Reggie Andrews

real name J. Reginald Andrews

United States · 1948-01-02 – 2022-06-23

Reggie Andrews is credited on 628 releases across 183 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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628

Credits

183

Albums

7

Decades active

218

In collections

Biography

Reggie (born on January 2, 1948, Los Angeles, died, June 23, 2022, in Upland, Calif.) Pianist, Songwriter, Music Teacher at Locke High School, Los Angeles CA. Mentor of Patrice Rushen, The Pharcyde, and R&B singer Tyrese who said in the absence of his biological father, Reggie Andrews is his father. Reggie wrote "Let it Whip" by Dazz Band along with his close friend Leon Ndugu Chancler. He is the founder of the jazz-fusion group Karma and also The Fellowship. He has also written for Debarge, Kiddo, and many, many others.
One of his daughters, Nia Andrews is a very talented singer, as well. She has a child by legendary jazz drummer and hip hop music producer Karriem Riggins.

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Credited work

628 releases · 183 albums · active 1963–2025

  • Performance · 704
  • Production · 378
  • Other credits · 72
  • Mastering · 1
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: The Sound Factory · Westlake Studios · Record Plant, Sausalito · Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios

Discography

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