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Ben Riley

Biography

Ben Riley (drummer) A graduate of York University, Ben Riley has been actively engaged in the Canadian music scene for many years. He has performed with Bruce Cockburn, Holly Cole, Michael Burgess, Molly Johnson, Joe Sealy, Doug Riley, Jake Langley, NOJO, Marc Jordan, Amy Sky, Moe Koffman, Domenic Troiano, Joshua Nelson, Matt Dusk, Wynton Marsalis, and Gary Burton.

Ben has toured extensively throughout Canada, Europe, China, Japan, and United States with many highly acclaimed acts including Michael Kaeshammer, Bruce Cockburn, Bowfire, Sophie Milman, and Matt Dusk. He has played on numerous albums and commercials, as well as music for film and TV.
 
Ben co-leads an original soul/R&B project in Toronto, Planet Earth, which has opened for Maceo Parker and performed for the Toronto International Film Festival.