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Ben Riley
dr, *1933 US, Savannah, Georgia
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Benjamin Alexander Riley, Jr.
Ben Riley (born July 17, 1933) is an American hard bop drummer known for his work with Thelonious Monk, as well as Alice Coltrane, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ahmad Jamal, Kenny Barron, and as member of the group Sphere. During the 1970s he was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet.
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Manenberg Revisited on Water from an Ancient Well by Various Artists The Wedding on Water from an Ancient Well by Various Artists The Mountain on Water from an Ancient Well by Various Artists Black Is the Color Of My True Love's Hair on On Riverside: Johnny Griffin by Johnny Griffin Mandela on Water from an Ancient Well by Various Artists Ballad For Monsieur on The Kerry Dancers by Johnny Griffin Quartet Song For Sathima on Water from an Ancient Well by Various Artists Now's the Time & Billie's Bounce on All Bird - Slower Tempos: Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 by Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long Tuang Guru on Water from an Ancient Well by Various Artists The Kerry Dancers on The Kerry Dancers by Johnny Griffin QuartetTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invitation | Bernie Senensky, Gene Perla, Ben Riley | 2011 | Album |
| Patch Kit | Noah Baerman With Ron Carter And Ben Riley | 2003 | Album |
| Live In Europe | Charles Thomas Trio Featuring Essiet Essiet & Ben Riley | 2002 | Album |
| Uncommon Threads | Jay Collins, Kenny Barron, Joe Locke, Rufus Reid, Ben Riley | 1994 | Album |
| Standards | Rob Schneiderman with Rufus Reid and Ben Riley | 1993 | Album |
| Confirmation | Barry Harris Kenny Barron Quartet With Ray Drummond, Ben Riley | 1992 | Album |
| What Am I Here For? | Harold Ashby Quartet With Mulgrew Miller, Rufus Reid And Ben Riley | 1992 | Album |
| "Talking" | Red Mitchell With Kenny Barron And Ben Riley | 1991 | Album |
| Reflections | Charles Davis, Barry Harris, Peter Washington, Ben Riley | 1990 | Album |
| Green Chimneys | Kenny Barron Trio With Buster Williams And Ben Riley | 1984 | Album |
| Listen To The Dawn | Kenny Burrell, Rufus Reid, Ben Riley | 1983 | Album |
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