Herman Riley
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Herman Riley | |
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Born | August 31, 1933 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Died | April 14, 2007 Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genre(s) | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
Years active | 1960–2007 |
Herman Riley (August 31, 1933 – April 14, 2007) was a tenor saxophone jazz performer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was noted for his performances with, among others, Count Basie, Etta James and Jimmy Smith.