 He later worked with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for two years (1996–1998), and led his own group in 1999.Reed has worked with Robert Stewart, Irvin Mayfield, Cassandra Wilson, Mary Stallings, Clark Terry, Dianne Reeves, Elvin Jones, Ron Carter, Paula West, and Benny Carter.In 2010 he joined the Christian McBride combo Inside Straight, which produced the album "Kind of Brown".