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John Riley

dr, *1954 US
Musician of Jazz

John Bernard Riley (b June 11, 1954, Aberdeen, MD) is an American jazz drummer, a music educator – at the collegiate and conservatory levels — and a music clinician. Riley has performed with Woody Herman, Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield, Bob Mintzer, Gary Peacock, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano, Franck Amsallem, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, John Patitucci, and Bob Berg.

     
Instruments
  • Drums
  • Percussion
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Stars Fell on Alabama on Vibes, Straight Up by Various Artists
Tribute to J. J. Johnson for Five Trombones, Piano, Percussion and Double Bass: I. Old Devil Moon on Joseph Alessi Plays Bernstein, Peaslee, Rush, Ewazen, Massenet, Ropartz, Bernstein and Elkjer by Warren Deck, Virginia Perry Lamb & Jonathan Feldman
Mel on Lickety Split: Music of Jim McNeely by Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
St. James Infirmary on Vibes, Straight Up by Various Artists
Fanfare for the Common Man (Arr. For jazz ensemble) on Woody Herman Orchestra: Reunion at Newport by Woody Herman
Tribute to J. J. Johnson for Five Trombones, Piano, Percussion and Double Bass: II. Yesteryears on Joseph Alessi Plays Bernstein, Peaslee, Rush, Ewazen, Massenet, Ropartz, Bernstein and Elkjer by Warren Deck, Virginia Perry Lamb & Jonathan Feldman
Tribute to J. J. Johnson for Five Trombones, Piano, Percussion and Double Bass: III. Love for Sale on Joseph Alessi Plays Bernstein, Peaslee, Rush, Ewazen, Massenet, Ropartz, Bernstein and Elkjer by Warren Deck, Virginia Perry Lamb & Jonathan Feldman
Reunion at Newport on Woody Herman Orchestra: Reunion at Newport by Woody Herman
Woodchopper's Ball on Woody Herman Orchestra: Reunion at Newport by Woody Herman
Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. For jazz ensemble) on Woody Herman Orchestra: Reunion at Newport by Woody Herman

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The World Of Duke Ellington Vol. 3WDR Big Band Köln Conducted By Bill Dobbins Featuring Phil Woods & John Riley2008Album
Fast TrackJack Cortner Big Band Featuring Marvin Stamm With Bill Mays, Dave Tofani, John Riley And Jim Pugh2006Album
Beyond Bop DrummingJohn Riley2006Album
One For BirdRed Rodney Quintet, Dick Oatts, Garry Dial, Jay Anderson, John Riley1988Album
The Art Of Bop DrummingJohn RileyAlbum
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