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…
From Oct. 31-Nov. 4, JazzFest Berlin will feature a diverse lineup of European, African and American artists for the JazzFest Berlin 2007.
The festival will open with the Algerian-French project El Gusto. Muslim and Jewish musicians will reunite after years of separation to revive Chaabi, the music they played together in Algiers in the 1940s and ’50s.
Other artists slated to perform at the festival include Florian Ross 8Ball, Wayne HorvitzGravitas Quartet, Michael Moore Quartet, Klima Kalima, Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts, Gebhard Ullmann, Django Bates and Henri Texier Strada Sextet. Numerous other artists are performing, as well, throughout the city.
For more information on the festival go to berlinerfestspiele.de.
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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