Double Helix

Ed Reed was a heroin and cocaine addict for 40 years. Since beginning his recovery in 1986, Ed has worked with addicts/alcoholics, families, and programs as a health educator, lecturer, program developer, trainer, and consultant inspiring others to change their lives through recovery. In 2007, Ed began a late-life career as a jazz singer, performer, and recording artist. He has released four critically acclaimed CDs, performed on world-class stages nationally and internationally, and has been extensively interviewed by print journalists and on jazz radio stations. In 2014, at age 85, Ed was voted #1 Rising Star in the Male Vocalist category by DownBeat critics.
Visit Ed's music site edreedsings.com.

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Diane Reed left Boston University after her junior year and moved to California, where she worked as a secretary and administrative assistant, working her way up to director of admissions at a law school and executive officer of a state licensing board. She earned her undergraduate degree in women's studies in 1983, and a master's degree in public health from University of California, Berkeley in 1986, and then embarked on a career as a consultant in a wide range of public health contexts. Over the last 15 years, Diane has managed all aspects of Ed's music career, from the recording studio to the stage to the road.

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Ed and Diane live in the San Francisco Bay Area with four cats and an ever-evolving garden.