DRUMS - PERCUSSION
Riley Young is a versatile drummer and educator based in the Baltimore/DC area, known for his expertise across Jazz/BAM, Blues, Rock, and Electronic music. Inspired by his father, also a drummer, Riley began playing drums at the age of 3. He graduated from Towson University in 2022, where he refined his skills under the mentorship of renowned drummers Mike Kuhl and Eric Kennedy. Their guidance helped shape his dynamic and adaptable approach to both performance and teaching, preparing him for a career as a sought-after musician.
Riley has performed and recorded with the band Adjective Animal, led by songwriter and producer Jon Birkholz, and collaborated with prominent local artists such as Ed Hrybyk, Clarence Ward III, Rufus Roundtree, Blake Meister, Ryan Watkins, Joe Keyes, and The Luvable Idiots. In Baltimore, he regularly performs with The Will Schmidt Band, a blues trio featuring guitarist Will Schmidt and bassist Jude Botten.
LISTENING TO:
Miles Davis - Miles Smiles
Erykah Badu - Mamas gun
Radiohead - In Rainbows
J Dilla - Donuts