Francine Reed at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. See the photos
![Dowell Davis plays drums at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381464007-uscp-7-w-9-eysisiwnp-2-tiq-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=431&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dowell Davis plays drums at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Suzanne Lansford plays violin while Mel Brown plays bass at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381467007-uscp-7-w-9-eyt-3-tt-54-i-7-exm-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=404&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Suzanne Lansford plays violin while Mel Brown plays bass at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Suzanne Lansford plays violin at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381465007-uscp-7-w-9-eyu-03-dn-8-p-1-g-7-y-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=424&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Suzanne Lansford plays violin at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381452007-uscp-7-w-9-eyv-3-ojthc-60-mw-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=434&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Jerry Donato plays saxophone at Francine Reed's 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381459007-uscp-7-w-9-eyvk-30-g-5-jzx-5-l-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=429&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jerry Donato plays saxophone at Francine Reed's 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381474007-uscp-7-w-9-eyw-2-q-1-bc-10-kgpg-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=411&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt-Arizona Republic![Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381476007-uscp-7-w-9-eywknqqh-16-kxy-24-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=431&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Renee Patrick sings at Francine Reed's 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381480007-uscp-7-w-9-eyx-9-tlq-0-ouppx-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Renee Patrick sings at Francine Reed's 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Renee Patrick sings at Francine ReedÕs 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381478007-uscp-7-w-9-eyxoh-0-bk-4-a-5474-y-2-original.jpg?width=426&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Renee Patrick sings at Francine ReedÕs 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Fans cheer before Francine Reed and We3 take the stage at her 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381485007-uscp-7-w-9-eyyd-5-dnkh-3-uke-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=449&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fans cheer before Francine Reed and We3 take the stage at her 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Mel Brown plays bass at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381500007-uscp-7-w-9-eyyv-3-r-6-udrjq-4-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=443&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mel Brown plays bass at Francine Reed's 77th birthday concert at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381503007-uscp-7-w-9-ez-00-tyuovyxm-84-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=439&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Francine Reed celebrates her 77th birthday with a concert on stage with We3 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
Vanessa Abbitt/The Republic![Nicole Pesce plays piano and keyboard at Francine Reed's 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/azcentral.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/PPHX/74381502007-uscp-7-w-9-ez-0-kzkm-11-fdph-14-y-2-original.jpg?width=660&height=421&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Nicole Pesce plays piano and keyboard at Francine Reed's 77th birthday celebration at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on July 11, 2024.
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