Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
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…
Concord Records will release The Enchantment, the first-ever full length album collaboration from jazz pianist Chick Corea and banjo player Béla Fleck on May 22.
The 11-track album features four compositions by Corea, six by Fleck and a cover of the standard “Brazil.”
While The Enchantment marks the duo’s first full-length release, their partnership dates to 1994, when Fleck invited Corea to play on the Flecktones’ Tales From The Acoustic Planet and Live Art. The two collaborated again with Corea’s 2001 Rendezvous In New York DVD as well as a tour as a duo.
Tracklisting:
Señorita (5:20) - written by Corea
Spectacle (4:40) - written by Fleck
Joban Dna Nopia (6:28) - written by Corea
Mountain (3:53) - written by Fleck
Children’s Song #6 (4:02) - written by Corea
A Strange Romance (4:46) - written by Fleck
Menagerie (5:53) - written by Fleck
Waltse For Abby (3:02) - written by Fleck
Brazil (5:58) - written by Ary Barroso & Sidney Russell
The Enchantment (5:39) - written by Corea
Sunset Road (4:36) - written by Fleck
For more information, visit: www.concordrecords.com
Foster was truly a drummer to the stars, including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson.
Jun 3, 2025 11:25 AM
Al Foster, a drummer regarded for his fluency across the bebop, post-bop and funk/fusion lineages of jazz, died May 28…
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