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…
Wilco band mates percussionist Glenn Kotche and guitarist Nels Cline will perform together in six U.S. cities this autumn. Kotche will perform compositions from his recent solo disc Mobile and Cline will join him for a set of improvisations. Cline will also play solo in St. Louis on Sept. 10 and in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 16.
The Kotche–Cline duo will perform together at Lincoln Center in New York on Sept. 18, First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on Sept. 19, The Black Cat in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, Wexner Center For The Arts in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 22, Singletary Center For The Arts in Lexington, Ken., on Sept. 23 and The Black Orchid in Chicago on Sept. 24.
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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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