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…
Wong Kar Wai’s new film My Blueberry Nights serves as his first English film and the film debut for pianist/vocalist Norah Jones.
She didn’t even know of his work and director Wong Kar Wai had only heard her music before selecting her for his film My Blueberry Nights.
“I was first introduced to Norah [Jones] through her music,” explains Wong. “As a matter of fact, I didn’t even know what she looked like at the time. However, her voice intrigued me. It was so visual that it gave me a very specific image of her.”
On Feb. 5, Blue Note Records will release My Blueberry Nights, music from the new motion picture. The soundtrack features “The Story,” a new song by Jones based on her experience in the film, as well as a wide swath of American music that touches upon r&b, soul, rock, folk and jazz. Artists on the soundtrack include Cat Power, Otis Redding, Ruth Brown, Mavis Staples, Amos Lee and Cassandra Wilson.
My Blueberry Nights is a romantic drama set as an American road movie featuring Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. It will be released Feb. 13, 2008.
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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