JASON BROOKS REED

Jason Brooks Reed passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 following a brave battle with kidney disease. He was born at Bon Secours Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and was the son of Myron and Rowena Reed.

Jason was a loyal and caring friend and had deep empathy for his loved ones. As a child he was curious and sometimes mischievous, but he just couldn’t resist being independent and discovering things for himself. In his early years, he lived in Catonsville, MD where he found his love of music from his mother and father. His mother taught him how to dance, as there was always music playing in the house. His father was a part-time DJ, which laid the path for his future career.

Growing up Jason had a love of fashion, hip hop, dancing, and DJing. He practiced DJing everyday afterschool with his friends Richard Ebb and Mike Dixon. When Jason started working as a teenager, he bought clothes and jewelry because he wanted to be “fresh” at all times. He also wanted his crew to be fresh, so he would cut their hair for a low fee or even free to maintain the ultimate level of freshness. He was inspired by the fashion of the older guys in his neighborhood and that set the standard for his style. By the time he was 15, he wore silk clothes and Bally shoes for going to the club, where he would dance all night.

Jason attended Carver High School in Baltimore, MD, which was his parents alma mater. In high school he was known for his big jewelry, dancing, and being best-dressed. There he and some friends formed a dance team. After high school he enlisted in the Army, worked with children in schools and medical centers, and later began his career as a DJ and music producer.

He found success early in his music career with the release of “Tango” on Basement Boys Records, as the duo Soul Providers with Ian ‘45’ Carey ⏤ which he credits his mother for giving him the sample. The following year they released “Rise”, featuring Michelle Shellers, which led to international recognition and success and over 15 hit singles. Jason’s success took him to Europe and Canada to DJ and work with the most successful record producers. He is a legend in Amsterdam.

Those who knew Jason will agree, he was not someone you could fit into a box. He could be serious, funny, curious, dependable, optioniated, demanding, and compassionate, but he always told you the truth. His honesty gave you permission to be yourself with him ⏤ you never had to hide who you were with Jason. He will be missed by so many, but he has left us with infinite memories to ease our sorrow.

He leaves his devoted partner, Makia Morehead; his loving mother, Rowena Reed; his brother, DeWayne Reed and his wife Tanisha Reed; his niece and nephews, Madison Reed, Maxwell Reed, and Miles Reed; his sister, Kimberleigh Bobbit; his uncles, William B. Thomas, Gregory Thomas and his wife Nita Thomas, and Cimarron Reed; his grandparents, William Thomas and Jannell Reed; his cousins, Taija Thomas, Shafi Thomas, Tameka Brown, and Vincent Jessie and his wife Alesia Jessie; his extended family, Mike Dixon, Carlos Muhammad, Chris Carey, Charles Monroe, Kareem Foster, Saladin Foster, Abdullah Foster, Uzuri Holder, Husani Holder and his wife Ashley Holder, Janea Kirumba and her husband Denis Kirumba, Pansey Warren, Derrick Warren and his wife Ronnita Warren, Eugene Bowens, and Ollen Douglass; and many cherished relatives and friends.

He is reunited with his father, Mryon Reed; his grandmother, Veda Thomas; his grandfathers, Jesse Reed and Richard Stuckey; his great-grandfather, Brooks Palmer; his great-grandmother, Claire Mears; his uncles, William Palmer, Kenny Thomas, and Michael Reed; his cousin, Gehiji Thomas; his extended family, Shirley Morehead, MiMi Wilson, Bell Garner, and Foster Warren; his close friends; Richard Ebb, Ian Carey, and Robin Rush; his cherished pets, Samone aka MoMo and Baby Tee; and many beloved relatives and friends.