Herman_Riley

Herman Riley

Herman Riley

Musical artist

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.[1][2] He died of heart failure in Los Angeles at the age of 73.[3]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Discography

  • Herman (1986)

As sideman

With Bobby Bryant

  • 1967 Ain't Doing Too B-A-D
  • 1971 Swahili Strut

With Blue Mitchell

With Lorez Alexandria

  • 1980 Sings the Songs of Johnny Mercer, Vol. 1
  • 1984 Sings the Songs of Johnny Mercer, Vol. 2: Harlem Butterfly
  • 1984 Sings the Songs of Johnny Mercer, Vol. 3: Tangerine
  • 1992 I'll Never Stop Loving You

With Roger Neumann

  • 1983 Introducing Roger Neumann's Rather Large Band
  • 1993 Instant Heat

With Kenny Burrell

  • 1994 Collaboration
  • 2007 75th Birthday Bash Live!
  • 2003 Blue Muse

With Charles Wright

  • 2004 High Maintenance Woman
  • 2006 Finally Got It... Wright

With Jimmy Smith

  • 1989 Prime Time
  • 1993 Sum Serious Blues
  • 2001 Dot Com Blues

With others

References

  1. [1]
    Yanow, Scott. "Herman Riley". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. [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. [3]
    "Jazz sax player Herman Riley dies at 73".
  4. [4]
    "Herman Riley". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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