Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Reggie Codrington, is the son of the … Read Full Bio ↴Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Reggie Codrington, is the son of the nationally known musician and bandleader Ray Codrington who played with some of the greatest musicians ever known such as: Little Richard, Gladys Knight, and the late Jackie Wilson, just to name a few. Reggie fondly remembers his father’s band practicing in the family’s den. His entire little boy dreams were of music. “I guess one would say I was born into music,” he says.
By age five, Reggie learned to read music and the fundamentals of musicianship. It would be several years; however, before he would play and develop his musical talent. Not because he did not desire to, but because he was physically unable to. Reggie was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy (ACP), a chronic condition that affects muscle coordination and depth perception. Affected persons often have poor coordination and walk unsteadily with a wide based gait. Wanting to give him every chance at having a normal life, his parents agreed to have him undergo a series of surgeries. By the age of 13, Reggie had endured nine surgeries where muscles were alternately cut and transferred from his elbow, wrist, and right tricep to improve his finger dexterity. Additionally, muscles were cut from his leg to offer more mobility and make it easier to walk.
Reggie discovered that music could transcend him to a place of tranquility and offer a way to escape from the stress of life with a disability. Immersing himself in his music, Reggie was encouraged to join his school band where he found acceptance from his peers. And the ridicule he once encountered from his school mates was replaced with respect for his talent as a musician. His father Ray helped him develop his skills and he learned improvisation and other musical concepts. He was also encouraged to stay focused and never give up on his dream of becoming a successful musician.
A pivotal point in Reggie’s life and career came on his eighteenth birthday when his parents presented him with a curved soprano saxophone. This instrument led to a major transformation as it offered a comfortable way to play that he had not yet experienced. The curved instrument allowed him to use a neck strap for a more comfortable fit for his arm and allowed for more finger dexterity and coordination. “Something magical happened, and I knew I had found my niche. I fell in love,” Reggie nostalgically recalls. After graduation and armed with his new instrument, Reggie continued his study of music at Howard University where he started to develop his own personal style and truly grow as a musician. Receiving accolades from professors and friends also lit a fire in his soul to keep perfecting his special gift.
Currently, Reggie stays busy as he continues to perfect his craft and compose new music in the recording studio. His ultimate goal is to go on tour and share his music and his triumphant story of overcoming the physical challenges of being disabled. His vision is to tour the world talking to young people and sharing how he overcame a debilitating disability, ridicule in his youth, and unsavory independent labels as he traveled on his road to jazz greatness.
By age five, Reggie learned to read music and the fundamentals of musicianship. It would be several years; however, before he would play and develop his musical talent. Not because he did not desire to, but because he was physically unable to. Reggie was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy (ACP), a chronic condition that affects muscle coordination and depth perception. Affected persons often have poor coordination and walk unsteadily with a wide based gait. Wanting to give him every chance at having a normal life, his parents agreed to have him undergo a series of surgeries. By the age of 13, Reggie had endured nine surgeries where muscles were alternately cut and transferred from his elbow, wrist, and right tricep to improve his finger dexterity. Additionally, muscles were cut from his leg to offer more mobility and make it easier to walk.
Reggie discovered that music could transcend him to a place of tranquility and offer a way to escape from the stress of life with a disability. Immersing himself in his music, Reggie was encouraged to join his school band where he found acceptance from his peers. And the ridicule he once encountered from his school mates was replaced with respect for his talent as a musician. His father Ray helped him develop his skills and he learned improvisation and other musical concepts. He was also encouraged to stay focused and never give up on his dream of becoming a successful musician.
A pivotal point in Reggie’s life and career came on his eighteenth birthday when his parents presented him with a curved soprano saxophone. This instrument led to a major transformation as it offered a comfortable way to play that he had not yet experienced. The curved instrument allowed him to use a neck strap for a more comfortable fit for his arm and allowed for more finger dexterity and coordination. “Something magical happened, and I knew I had found my niche. I fell in love,” Reggie nostalgically recalls. After graduation and armed with his new instrument, Reggie continued his study of music at Howard University where he started to develop his own personal style and truly grow as a musician. Receiving accolades from professors and friends also lit a fire in his soul to keep perfecting his special gift.
Currently, Reggie stays busy as he continues to perfect his craft and compose new music in the recording studio. His ultimate goal is to go on tour and share his music and his triumphant story of overcoming the physical challenges of being disabled. His vision is to tour the world talking to young people and sharing how he overcame a debilitating disability, ridicule in his youth, and unsavory independent labels as he traveled on his road to jazz greatness.
Sunny Days
Reggie Codrington Lyrics
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22-Pistepirkko Well I was feeling kinda low on a sunny day, I…
A Toys Orchestra Summer days, summer days You were young Anyway, anyway They …
Alain Whyte Sunny days keep on shining Keep the wolves away from my…
Anna Elizabeth Laube Sunny days sittin' on top of the world Sunny days, you're…
anton vezuv sunny days, endless nights I know you're there,…
Armin van Buuren She woke up in the morning With the sunrise in her…
Average White Band I wrote a song to sing you But I couldn't find…
Bel Heir Let's, let's see your face, oh Come get it at my…
Blue Café What have you seen? What do you know that is…
Christos Papachristos I Wake up in the morning sun With you by my…
Cosmosoul Good times are hard to find I have to clear all…
Cyrille Aimee & Diego Figueiredo Sunny days are coming and time is moving fast We have…
Daily J See you later (see you later), we won't be coming…
David Coverdale I'm tired of bars in Boston 'bin feeling small in New…
Diana Liu 一起到 天涯海角 去看看 日出日落 也可以 环游世界 用直觉 去感觉 我们会 一起变老 去发现 新的秘密 不再怕 世界末…
Dimitri von Büren Seven years of storms and fire, darling don’t you see? I…
Distant.lo Solamente lo que necesito Que mis perros tengan un bienestar…
Epic You turn the rain into sunny days You take the…
Eric Bay Knocking on the door on a rainy afternoon Thursdays always s…
ESO It's a Sunny Day No stormy weather There's a place in the…
Faith Evan You turn the rain into sunny days You take the…
Frontback Hey you you think that every day is like the…
G.I.A. For You I tell the truth We hopping out the coupe Ain't…
Geert Docter Through the mist I’ve crossed another border again The speed…
Ginne Marker When I′m awake I'm thinking about you Now you′re not here Oh…
Golden Ganga Today is not for worries And since you left I got…
Grits These sunny days, colorful arrays Trees blow with hues and g…
Hyper Static Union The thunder echoes From the mountains to the waves Sometimes…
J. Nandez All a nigga ever wanted was some sunny days Everyday I'm…
J.C. Brouchard & Big Bang Pow! Crashed my car on a sunny day I wouldn't wanna have…
Jack Payne and His Band Some sunny day, when the gloom all fades away I know…
Janelle Kroll You keep walking on my sunny days Skies were blue now…
Jars of Clay Sunny days keepin' the clouds away I think we're coming to…
John - Flor We see it on TV we get calls on the…
Josh Cumbee She woke up in the morning With the sunrise in her…
Kelly Rose Sunny days and yellow shades Just going by what you'd say Mi…
Kid British Sunny days (sunny days) I know are quite rare but I…
Kids and children Sunny days (sunny days) I know are quite rare but I…
L.i.zee For You I tell the truth We hopping out the coupe Ain't…
Leah Rosier Feeling so irie and nothing matters The hotter the weather s…
Lecc Driftin' round the streets like we own them, sizzling hot…
Lighthouse Sittin' stoned alone in my backyard Askin' myself why should…
Lil D (Hook:Big Shasta) We rollin on chrome Flossin its a sunny da…
Little Baby Bum Nursery Rhyme Friends Sunny days Sunny days These are sunny days Golden rays Gold…
little mood I heard my phone, I didn't answer. I just let…
Lucia In the big crowd I was down I was lonely, needed…
M.E (Main Event) On a sunny day we used to melt away Waiting for…
Mark & Lukas I'm driving in my car The rain is falling hard It nearly…
MR it's a sunny day it's so bright, so bright, so bright it's…
Nirva Dorsaint These sunny days, colorful arrays Trees blow with hues and g…
O.R.B 一缕染烫的直上炊烟 沾上慵懒舒适的音乐 温湿度合宜的理发店 忆起相遇的美好瞬间 一只蝴蝶的起舞翩翩 专程给你撒了把亮片…
Oscar Anton I made it to the house where the river ends…
Patterns Make me shine all over Cause sunny days are over And sunny…
Ray Noble And His Orchestra & Al Bowlly Some sunny day, when the gloom all fades away I know…
Rie fu 「Sunny days」 作詞∶Rie fu 作曲∶Rie fu 歌∶Rie fu 声が聴きたい なんて そ…
Rising Appalachia Oh sunny days You rest my soul You make it easy to…
Rivermaya And can I be pissed and you cool? And can…
Sabrina Starke Cotton candy In April sky People walking hand in hand Throug…
SahBabii ZJakkies on the beat dollie Sunny days, outside Let's take …
SahBabii feat. T3 ZJakkies on the beat Dollie Sunny days, outside Let's take…
SahBabii T3 ZJakkies on the beat dollie Sunny days, outside Let's take …
Sam Signaoff Sunny days coming back again Bringing glad times and new-fou…
Selena Garcia Who am I? I'm not a lie Can't they see I've lost my…
Shockwave-Sound I still recall that sunny day I had to write…
Struggle Jennings & Brianna Harness I had pain baby, hangin' on my mind And I've been…
Team Callahan No more sunny days, no more sunny days I got a…
The Johnstones Sunny days, sunny days Really really don't start 'till she …
The Mill Get the soul away 'Cause we're all going down, down, down…
The Original Rudeboys Sunny days are shining, Nowhere else to be, Sitting round j…
The Original Rudeboys (O.R.B) 一缕染烫的直上炊烟 沾上慵懒舒适的音乐 温湿度合宜的理发店 忆起相遇的美好瞬间 一只蝴蝶的起舞翩翩 专程给你撒了把亮片…
The Revivalists Woah oh oh oh oh oh you know those sunny…
Tireek Know you love the sunny days don't ya, make it…
Treewax Sunny days Always get in my way A sudden blaze Of burdened s…
Tropidelic Sunny days on the shores of the lake man Skateboards jumping…
Tweak Scars way too deep to see Stacked bottles all empty We've …
Various Artists The pebbles you've arranged In the sand, they're strange The…
Vaya Con Dios What are you gonna do, when the sunny days are over? Who…
Virginia to Vegas Oh everybody knows February's meant for getting high an…
wave to earth Yeah, I've been waiting for this day, yeah The way I'm…
Weeping Willows The sunshine warmed your flat It filled the room But I didn'…
Whitesnake I'm tired of bars in Boston 'bin feeling small in New…
Wild Culture ft. Lucia When the early moon gets old and fades away You and…
Young Jeezy I'm killin' these niggas Man this shit ain't fair Gimme th…
Zero In a way u can call me a fool I was…
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