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Ben Riley

Jazz
Hard bop
Ben Riley, born July 17, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia, was an American jazz drummer. His family relocated to New York City when he was four years old. After serving in a United States Army jazz band from 1953, he worked with New York musicians including Randy Weston, Mary Lou Williams, Sonny Rollins, Woody Herman, Stan Getz, and Johnny Griffin. During the 1960s he performed and toured extensively with pianist Thelonious Monk, recording live albums such as Bremen 1965. Riley subsequently taught in New York schools, joined the New York Jazz Quartet and Alice Coltrane's group, and pla...
Songs
Laura
LauraGary Bartz, Ray Drummond, Ben Riley and Kenny Barron

Grown Folks Music

There Is No Greater Love
There Is No Greater LoveKenny Barron, Ben Riley, Buster Williams and Kenny Barron Trio

Green Chimneys

11:42

When Lights Are Low
When Lights Are Low 

Bonus Track

Kenny Barron, Ben Riley, Buster Williams and Kenny Barron Trio

Green Chimneys

6:25

In a Sentimental Mood
In a Sentimental MoodKenny Barron, Ron Carter and Ben Riley

4:39

Skylark
SkylarkKenny Barron, Ben Riley, Buster Williams and Kenny Barron Trio

Green Chimneys

7:26

Body and Soul
Body and SoulSwing Summit, Ray Drummond, Jon Faddis, Ben Riley, Kenny Barron, Steve Turre and Frank Wess

6:35

Albums