Reggie Andrews

J. Reginald Andrews, 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 (9) and also The Fellowship (4). He has also written for DeBarge, Kiddo (2), 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.

 Productions, co-productions (and songs) appear on:

Dazz Band: LP/CD Invitation To Love (Motown, 1980)
Dazz Band: LP Let The Music Play (Motown, 1981)
Dazz Band: LP On The One (Motown, 1981)
Dazz Band: LP/CD Keep It Live (Motown, 1982)
Dazz Band: LP/CD Joystick (Motown, 1983)
Dazz Band: LP/CD Jukebox (Motown, 1984)
Dazz Band: LP/CD Hot Spot (Motown, 1985)
General Caine: LP Dangerous (Tabu, 1983)
Karma: LP Celebration (Horizon, 1976)
Karma: LP For Everybody (Horizon, 1977)
Kiddo: LP Kiddo (A&M, 1983)
Klique: LP Try It Out (MCA, 1983)
Patrice Rushen: LP/CD Prelusion (Prestige, 1974)
Patrice Rushen: LP/CD Before The Dawn (Prestige, 1975)
Patrice Rushen: LP/CD Shout It Out (Prestige, 1977)
Patrice Rushen: LP/CD Patrice (Elektra, 1978)
Patrice Rushen: LP/CD Pizzazz (Elektra, 1979)
Patrice Rushen: LP/CD Straight From The Heart  (Elektra, 1982)
Platinum Hook: LP/CD Watching You (RCA, 1983)
Switch: LP/CD This Is My Dream (Motown, 1980)
Tierra: 12 INCH single "Sonya" (ASI, 1983)