Doug Riley

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Doug Riley CM (born Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian musician. Informally referred to as "Doctor Music", he has spent two decades with the Famous People Players as its musical director, besides his participation on over 300 album projects in various genres.

Riley is a graduate of the University of Toronto and has studied with the Royal Conservatory of Music.

[edit] Awards and recognition

1981: nominee, Juno Awards, Best Jazz Album: Tommy Ambrose at Last (Tommy Ambrose with the Doug Riley Band)
1993-2000: Jazz Organist of the Year, Jazz Report Awards
2003: member, Order of Canada