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…
The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival in New York lights up the city June 15–28 with 38 concerts plus nearly 200 additional events at clubs, schools, museums, retail outlets and other venues throughout the city.
Highlights of this year’s fest include Herbie Hancock and the River Of Possibilities Tour; a celebration of 50 years of bossa nova starring João Gilberto; Bad Plus 1 featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel. Other artists include Jill Scott, Mos Def Big Band with special guest Gil Scott-Heron, Charlie Haden Quartet West and Bill Frisell Trio; tributes to pianist Hank Jones, Art D’Lugoff’s Salsa Meets Jazz and Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, as well as performances by Chris Botti, Al Green, Cecil Taylor, Soulive with guest Joshua Redman, George Cables and Sergio Mendes.
Concerts will be held at several venues including Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium and Zankel Hall, New York Society for Ethical Culture, Le Poisson Rouge and Rubin Museum of Art.
Throughout the festival, clubs will offer special discounts to festival ticket holders for select shows at the Blue Note, Birdland, Cachaça, Iridium, Smoke and Zinc.
More info: festivalnetwork.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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