Herlin Riley
Celebrate Black Excellence • 1h 57m
Founding Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Herlin Riley has been the drummer of choice for bandleaders such as Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis. Riley’s sound is rooted in his home of New Orleans, but his rhythmic vocabulary expands miles beyond any one style or location. Catch him at Dizzy’s with trumpeter Bruce Harris, pianist Emmet Cohen, bassist Russell Hall, and saxophonist Godwin Louis.
Originally performed on August 19th, 2021.
Featuring:
Herlin Riley, Drums
Giveton Gelin, Trumpet
Sean Mason, Piano
Russell Hall, Bass
Louis Fouché, Saxophone
Jon Batiste, Piano
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