Laurence Howard Ridley, II

Background

II, Laurence Howard Ridley, was born on September 3, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Laurence Howard and Nevoleane (Morris) R.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Indiana University, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Music Education, New York University, 1971. Master of Arts, State University of New York/Empire, 1993.

Career

Associate professor music, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1971; department chairman music, Rutgers University-Livingston College, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1980. Artist-in-residence Grambling College, Louisiana, Southern University, Louisiana, University of Utah, Creighton University, University Natal, South Africa. Recorded and performed internationally with numerous musicians including Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Dinah Washington, Mercer Ellington, Art Farmer, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk, Philly Joe Jones, Herbie Hancock, others.

Leader Jazz Legacy Ensemble. Schomburg jazz artist-in-residence New York City Public Library., since 1993.

Achievements

• Laurence Howard Ridley, II has been listed as a noteworthy bassist, music educator, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman jazz panel National Endowment Arts, 1976-1978. National coordinator Jazz Artists in School Pilot Program, 1978-1982. Member executive committee National Jazz Service Organization, since 1984, board directors, since 1984.

Vice president National Jazz Service Organization, 1996. Member National Association Jazz Educators (advisory board since 1981).

Connections

Married Magdalena Ridley. 1 child, Linda.

Father:

Laurence Howard R.

Mother:

Nevoleane (Morris) R.

Spouse:

Magdalena Ridley

child:

Linda II