Herlin Riley (born February 15, 1957) is an American jazz drummer and a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis.

He played trumpet through high school, but he went back to drums in college.

After graduating, he spent three years as a member of a band led by Ahmad Jamal.

He has also worked with George Benson, Harry Connick, Jr., and Marcus Roberts.

With Ahmad Jamal With Marcus Roberts With Dr. Lonnie Smith With Wynton Marsalis [With Bennie Wallace]