I cant remember the first time i heard herlin riley play the. Feb 18, 2016 herlin riley new direction mack avenue the proud centerpiece of new direction, a punchy new album by the new orleans jazz drummer herlin riley, is a track called connection to. The song heaven can wait was originally written by teddy riley for blackstreets 1999 album finally. The title track speaks volumes with regards to anything one does, a new direction helps one to focus and deal with freshness, it is clever and relaxed and grovy. Like art blakey before him, drummer herlin riley is a natural leader with a sixth sense for identifying tomorrows jazz talent. Riley dishes up some louisiana singing for tootie ma, a lagniappe with plenty of avuncular warmth even if darn it it too fades out.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from herlin riley at the discogs marketplace. Sep 23, 2005 cream of the crescent criss cross jazz 1272 cd. The marsalis family music redeems 2010, cd discogs. Since coming of age in the nurturing environment of a very musical family and a distinguished bloodline of drummers, new orleans native herlin riley emerged from that most creative era of all things rhythmic in the late 70s and early 80s, to enliven the ensembles of such influential and demanding improvisers as pianist ahmad jamal and trumpeter wynton marsalis through his commanding yet elegant rhythmic.
Concord jazz ccd300952 ben riley s monk legacy septet memories of t. His uncle, who owned the famed harlem club the rooftop, built a studio in the club in which riley would spend most of his time while growing up. Blessed with an unerring sense for propulsive postbop, as well as the bouncy secondline traditions of his native new orleans, drummer herlin riley is the epitome of the swinging modern jazz drummer. Herlin riley perpetual optimism mack avenue records. Herlin riley born february 15, 1957 is an american jazz drummer and a member of the lincoln center jazz orchestra led by wynton marsalis. She was the first female country singer to have a record that was number one on both the pop and country charts in the u. I want to live in a world where my glass is always half full. Highly recommended nicholas payton is on trumpet but seems to be having a bad day, as does the piano player who hits clams on high society. Released 12 february 2016 on mack avenue catalog no.
The albums core, though, is the upbeat modernism that riley finessed in his years drumming with the lincoln center jazz orchestra. Wynton marsalis and herlin riley live 2002 part 1 duration. Monks writing, exemplified in evidence is rhythmically unique, often jagged and deceptive, a quality which gives drummers many possibilities. Herlin riley perpetual optimism mack avenue records i cant remember the first time i heard herlin riley play the drums. Adept new orleans jazz drummer and longtime member of the jazz at lincoln center orchestra. Herlin riley perpetual optimism 2019 hires herlin riley perpetual optimism 2019 hires hires 24 bit jazz 12042019, 16. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. 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, woody herman, eddie lockjaw davis, ahmad jamal, kenny barron, and as member of the group sphere.
Whitfield should have stayed around longer and there should have been a couple of standards. Russell hall bass, bruce harris trumpet, godwin louis alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, herlin riley drums, vocals. Albums include the day will come, endgame, and angle. Wynton marsalis as sideman complete discography view topic, the trumpeters home on the web. Perpetual optimism by herlin riley, released in 2019 on mack avenue records. Cassandra wilson born december 4, 1955, jackson, ms, female vocals. Riley initially rose to prominence in the 1980s as a member of trumpeter wynton marsalis ensembles and the jazz at lincoln center orchestra. After graduating, he spent three years as a member of a band led by ahmad jamal. Rileys band are the young quintet who made their debut album. Blue note cdp 7243 8 33418 2 5 junko onishi trio live at the village vanguard ii. Golden striker live at theaterstubchen kassel, 2017 brandon lee. If you dont see the email in your inbox, check your spam, bulk or promotions folder. Trombone joeon his second criss cross date, herlin riley, drummer with the lincoln center jazz orchestra since 1992, assembles an allstar. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Blue note cdp 7243 8 31886 2 8 junko onishi trio live at the village vanguard somethinelse j tocj8001 junko onishi self portrait somethinelse j tocj5572. Herlin riley born february 15, 1957 is an american neobop jazz drummer. He has worked often with wynton marsalis as a member. A native of new orleans, riley started on the drums when he was three. Daily bittorrent statistic in paraguay for 20191118.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. After studying at berklee college of music, onishi moved to new york city, where she played with joe henderson, betty carter, kenny garrett, and mingus dynasty. Herlin riley is an american jazz drummer and a member of the lincoln center jazz orchestra led by wynton marsalis. Magazine, based on the work of jazz legend herlin riley. Herlin riley travels all over the world teaching master classes at many major universities, but he rarely had the opportunity to teach the youth from the place where his musical soul was born. Joining the drummer on the album is emmet cohen, russell hall, godwin. It is a mentorship program that educates the youth of. A child prodigy from the age of five, he began playing instruments in church. Herlin riley gives a great performance and instruction in the old style of playing, and leads up to the newer styles. Its rare to be able to sit back and enjoy the type of music presented here. Check out new direction by herlin riley on amazon music. A native of new orleans, riley became a burgeoning drummer at the age of three. A nice straightahead album as noted, then, that misses a couple of tricks.
These two discs combine to form an eminently worthy addition to the live discography of one of jazzs undisputed masters. Year type titlealbum artistcoartist record labeldistributor credits. The tunes are lucid, the rhythms catchy, and the bright ideas keep on coming. Along with other notable musicians such as wynton marsalis and wessel anderson, he is a member of the new york jazz group, the lincoln center jazz orchestra. Regular contributer to modern drummer magazine and frequent leader of workshops and master classes around the world. Maybe its because his is a sound thats timeless a sound that has at its foundation the various musical styles that make the new orleans sound so unique. Herlin riley musician music database radio swiss jazz.
Herlin riley cream of the crescent 2004, cd discogs. Wynton marsalis as sideman complete discography view. The next generation band, featuring special guests herlin riley drums, lincoln center jazz orchestra and sam williams trombone, big sams funky nation, will pay tribute to the legendary new orleansborn and internationally revered drummer who passed away this past july at the age of 74. She has also worked with jackie mclean, holly cole, and billy higgins, among others, and recorded eight cds for blue note somethin else in japan as a leader in may 1994, junko japanese played for a week at the village. He has worked often with wynton marsalis as a member of the jazz at lincoln center orchestra and of marsaliss small groups. Herlin riley is known for his work on tune in tomorrow. Find herlin riley discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Herlin riley is a powerfully authoritative and concisely proficient drummer from new orleans, who earned his chops in both smaller groups and more prominently as the drummer with the wynton marsalis lead jazz at lincoln centre orchestra. Riley agreed with him and the song was listed in michaels 2001 album invincible. Since coming of age in the nurturing environment of a very musical family and a distinguished bloodline of drummers, new orleans native herlin riley emerged from that most creative era of all things rhythmic in the late 70s and early 80s, to enliven the ensembles of such influential and demanding improvisers as pianist ahmad jamal and trumpeter wynton marsalis through his commanding yet elegant rhythmic presence. Wynton learson marsalis is an american virtuoso trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of jazz at lincoln center. The proud centerpiece of new direction, a punchy new album by the new orleans jazz drummer herlin riley, is a track called connection to congo square. The encore, autumn rain, finds riley laying down a funkyasyouwantit backbeat, his tongueincheek smirk underlining the seeming ease with which he and his bandmates conjure such glorious sounds.
Music profile for howard riley, born 16 february 1943. Nice compositions and great playinggreat cd of contemporary jazz. The frank mantooth jazz festival 2318 willmette,il new trier high school. The tribute to new orleans in tootie ma brings the dynamic mixtures of the place directly into your direction. The transcription features herlin rileys playing on evidence from wynton marsalis septets 1999 multidisc release live at the village vanguard. Nate brown demos the transcription on page 49 of the april 2016 issue of drum. Herlin riley was born where jazz has its deepest roots. Perpetual optimism herlin riley to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Apr 25, 2019 herlin riley is a new orleans native, and the streetsy, latintinged rhythms of that citys musical heritage wind through this set. During the 1970s he was a member of the new york jazz quartet. Stream watch what you re doing by herlin riley, ryan kisor, wycliffe gordon, victor goines, farid barron, rodney whitaker and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
At its core, ashley rileys music is best described as sophisticated indieamericana. Herlin riley s new outing as a leader, justin faulkner with branford marsalis, a michel petrucciani trio vault recording featuring roy haynes, vinnie colaiuta and steve gadd with randy waldman, and more. Theres a dreamy quality to the songs, yet lyrically they capture the essence of the more honest moments of our days. However, while writing the song with jackson, the singer asked riley to give this song to him for he wanted that song, and needed that song in his life. With drummer herlin riley, pianist connor pappas, bassist max moran, trumpeter bruce harris, and alto saxophonist godwin louis. Connection to congo square, on which riley and guest conguero pedrito martinez interweave with joyful abandon, propelling a melody line that roils with postbop fury, exemplifies this ancienttothefuture. Daily bittorrent statistic in paraguay for 20191117. Though trumpet became his primary instrument in high school, he went back to drums in college. Perpetual optimism, new direction, new york trio page 3, top tracks. All albums by herlin riley available to download and stream in high quality.