Ben Riley

This article is about the musician. For the British politician, see Ben Riley (politician). For the Marvel Comics character, see Ben Reilly.
Ben Riley
Riley in New York City, 1977
Background information
Born
Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr.

(1933-07-17)July 17, 1933
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2017(2017-11-18) (aged 84)
West Islip, New York
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
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Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. (July 17, 1933 – November 18, 2017) was an American jazz drummer known primarily for his work with Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk. Riley worked with a number of other musicians throughout his prolific career as a sideman, such as Alice Coltrane, Stan Getz, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and Ahmad Jamal. Riley was also a member of the group Sphere, and during the 1970s and 1980s, he was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet.

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