Herlin Riley

Blessed with an unerring sense for propulsive post-bop, as well as the bouncy second-line traditions of his native New Orleans, drummer Herlin Riley is the epitome of the swinging modern jazz drummer. Riley initially rose to prominence in the 1980s as a member of trumpeter Wynton Marsalis' ensembles and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Along with Grammy-nominated small group dates like 1988's Majesty of the Blues, he also drew praise for his work on 1997's Blood on the Fields. In the 2000s, Riley led his own groups, issuing albums like 2005's Cream of the Crescent and 201...