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Herlin Riley, photo by Clayton Call

Living a Childhood Dream: Music was Always a Part of Herlin Riley’s Life

April 19, 2016 by: Geraldine Wyckoff

HERLIN RILEY QUINTET: SUNDAY, APRIL 24—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ TENT, 2:45 P.M.

 

When Herlin Riley enters a stage, he often wields a tambourine and always sports a big smile as he heads to his drum set. Like so many musical aspects of his life, that instinct derives from his childhood experiences. As a youngster, h...

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