Ben Riley
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This article is about the musician. For the British politician, see Ben Riley (politician). For the Marvel Comics character, see Ben Reilly.
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.
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Birth name | Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. |
Born | (1933-07-17)July 17, 1933 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | November 18, 2017(2017-11-18) (aged 84) West Islip, New York |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
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