Ben Riley | |
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 Riley in New York City, 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. |
| Born | July 17, 1933 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2017 (aged 84) West Islip, New York |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. (July 17, 1933 – November 18, 2017) was an American jazz drummer known for his work with Thelonious Monk, as well as Alice Coltrane, Stan Getz, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ahmad Jamal, and as a member of the group Sphere. During the 1970s and 1980s he was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet.