Herman Riley

Herman Riley
Born(1933-08-31)August 31, 1933
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died(2007-04-14)April 14, 2007
Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1960–2007

Herman Riley (August 31, 1933 – April 14, 2007) was a jazz saxophonist who was a studio musician in Los Angeles. He worked with Gene Ammons, Lorez Alexandria, Count Basie, Bobby Bryant, Donald Byrd, Benny Carter, Quincy Jones, Shelly Manne, Blue Mitchell, and Joe Williams. He died of heart failure in Los Angeles at the age of 73.

Discography

As sideman

With Bobby Bryant

With Blue Mitchell

With Lorez Alexandria

With Roger Neumann

With Kenny Burrell

With Charles Wright

With Jimmy Smith

With others

References

  1. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Herman Riley". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Stewart, Jocelyn Y. (25 April 2007). "Herman Riley, 73; jazz saxophone player was a favorite of vocalists". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jazz sax player Herman Riley dies at 73".
  4. ↑ "Herman Riley". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2017.