Howard Riley (1943-2025)

[clifford_thornton]

Sad, sad news regarding the incredible British pianist:

https://ukjazznews.com/rip-howard-riley-1943-2025/

There’ll never be another one like him, that’s for sure.

[Roger Farbey]

4 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

Sad, sad news regarding the incredible British pianist:

https://ukjazznews.com/rip-howard-riley-1943-2025/

There’ll never be another one like him, that’s for sure.

Agreed. A true innovator and a very nice guy. I'm currently listening to two of his two albums, recorded for CBS, Angle and The Day Will Come. Like other British jazz musicians, the opportunity to record for major labels was a fleeting opportunity (I'm thinking also of his occasional co-collaborator, the late Tony Oxley). But I treasure those albums not for their rareity but for their sheer brilliance. RIP Howard.

[mjazzg]

Sad news indeed. Some great recordings in the catalogue.

I saw him some years ago now and his health didn't appear robust even then.

[Rabshakeh]

Sad news. RIP.

[clifford_thornton]

Wish I could have seen him. 

My art history MA thesis in 2003 included a bit about his early music and the evolution of his trio as process and discovery (I interviewed Brötzmann for this thesis). Probably should’ve found a way to send it to him but hopefully it was out there in the ether.

RIP Mr. Riley, and thank you.

[felser]

RIP, I have several recordings by him and have meant to dig into his catalog even deeper.

[Jason Bivins]

RIP.

[T.D.]

RIP, very sad news but not surprising given health problems.

I became a fan through various recordings on NoBusiness. Have long wanted to get the early CBS albums.

Edited 6 hours ago by T.D.

[romualdo]

RIP Howard - a stalwart of the UK jazz scene - have a large number of his releases going back to his CBS/Turtle years