May 30, 2025 4:40 PM
In Memoriam: Al Foster, 1943–2025
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
May 30, 2025 4:40 PM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
“You know, I am not as fast as I used to be,” says Foster. “But it’s more fresh ideas. I’m always coming up with new stuff when I practice.”
May 29, 2025 4:03 PM
To call Al Foster a student of the drums is an understatement. The 79-year-old master has studied the history of jazz…
Larry Willis (1942–2019)
Jun 11, 2020 3:53 PM
Larry Willis, a consummate pianist, composer and producer, died of an aneurysm on Sept. 29 at Baltimore’s Mercy…
