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…
Lee Konitz’s 80th birthday celebration continues to result in new recordings. The most recent, Portology (OmniTone), features the saxophonist’s collaborations with conductor Ohad Talmor and Portugal’s Orquestra Jazz De Matosinhos.
The 18-piece big band recorded with Konitz and March 2006 and the set features compositions that he wrote with Talmor along with his more familiar tunes. The latter part of Portology is a five part suite based on his “Sound Lee.”
For more details on the disc, go to omnitone.com/portology
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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