New York Times: Herlin Riley Commands Attention on ‘New Direction’

Mr. Riley, who just turned 59, has been a shining exemplar of New Orleans rhythm — as a cultural study, a living language and a model of hybridity — since emerging on the national scene in the 1980s. Working first with the pianist Ahmad Jamal, and then the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, he established a reputation for his commanding yet ebullient groove. That irresistible force provides the foundation for “New Direction,” but not as an end unto itself.

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