Michael Ridley

Michael Ridley was born in Indianapolis in 1939. At that time, his family lived in Lockefield Gardens. Michael attended Shortridge High School, and performed with the school band. He also studied music at the MacArthur Conservatory on Indiana Avenue.

Michael played on some legendary avant garde jazz albums - including Archie Shepp's "Attica Blues" and Clifford Thornton's "Gardens of Harlem".
His older brother,Larry Ridley is a legendary jazz bassist known for his work with Thelonius Monk, and Freddie Hubbard.

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