Al Foster

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Born
18 January 1943
Born In
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Died
28 May 2025 (aged 82)
Aloysius Tyrone Foster (January 18, 1943 – May 28, 2025) was an American jazz drummer. Foster's professional career began in the mid-1960s, when he played and recorded with hard bop and swing musicians including Blue Mitchell and Illinois Jacquet. Foster played jazz fusion with Miles Davis during the 70s and was one of the few people to have contact with Davis during his retirement from 1975 to 1980. During Davis's retirement, Foster continued to play and record acoustic jazz with Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, and other band leaders. Foster play… read more
Aloysius Tyrone Foster (January 18, 1943 – May 28, 2025) was an American jazz drummer. Foster's professional career began in the mid-1960s, when he played and recorded with hard bop and swing musicians including Blue Mitchell and Illinois Jacquet. Foster played jazz fusion with Miles Dav… read more
Aloysius Tyrone Foster (January 18, 1943 – May 28, 2025) was an American jazz drummer. Foster's professional career began in the mid-1960s, when he played and recorded with hard bop and swing musicians including Blue Mitchell and Illinois Jacquet. Foster played jazz fusion with Miles Davis during the 70s and was one of the few people to have contact with Dav… read more

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1 Inspirations & Dedications Our Son
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2 Reflections Alone and I
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3 Inspirations & Dedications Simone's Dance
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4 Live at Smoke Unrequited (Live at Smoke)
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5 Unrequited - Live at Smoke Unrequited - Live at Smoke
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6 Amsterdam Blues - Live at Smoke Amsterdam Blues - Live at Smoke
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7 Old Folks - Live at Smoke Old Folks - Live at Smoke
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8 Simone's Dance - Live at Smoke Simone's Dance - Live at Smoke
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9 Live at Smoke Old Folks (Live at Smoke)
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10 Live at Smoke Simone's Dance (Live at Smoke)
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  1. 29,282 listeners

    28 Jun 2019 · 13 tracks

    Inspirations & Dedications
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  2. 1,285 listeners

    25 Aug 2022 · 11 tracks

    Reflections
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    31 Dec 1996 · 8 tracks

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    1978 · 7 tracks

    Mixed Roots
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