John Riley
The Art of Improvisation
Drumset Clinic
Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

Critically acclaimed performer, author and teacher, John Riley has worked with the world's leading jazz musicians for over 30 years.  A three time Grammy award winner and 13 time nominee, John has played on hundreds of recordings and at major venues with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and many others.

John is the author of The Art of Bop Drumming, currently published in five languages, Beyond Bop Drumming, The Jazz Drummer's Workshop and the DVD The Master Drummer.

John has a B.M. in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, 1975, and an M.M. in Jazz Studies from the Manhattan School of Music, 1985.  He is on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music and SUNY Purchase, an Artist in Residence at the Amsterdam Conservatory in Holland, and has given masterclasses around the world.

Sponsors