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 Pat Metheny Group is set to tour the United States and Canada in February and March on the heels of its Nonesuch Records debut release, The Way Up. The album, set for a Jan. 25, 2005, release, consists of a continuous 68-minute composition written by guitarist Metheny and his longtime collaborator/pianist Lyle Mays.
“This is our most ambitious undertaking ever as a group—and we have never been so excited about a project,” Metheny said about the Group’s 12th studio album. “This record takes every aspect of the band to a new level.
Dates for the Pat Metheny Group tour in support of The Way Up are:
Feb. 18: Toronto, Hummingbird Theater
Feb. 19: Detroit, Fox Theater
Feb. 20: Chicago, Chicago Theater
Feb. 21: Milwaukee, Pabst Theater
Feb. 22: Minneapolis, Orchestra Hall
Feb. 25: Vancouver, B.C., Queen Elizabeth
Feb. 26: Portland, Ore., Roseland
Feb. 27: Seattle, Paramount Theater
March 1: Davis, Calif., Mondavi Center
March 2: Santa Cruz, Calif., Civic Center
March 3: Oakland, Calif., Paramount Theater
March 4: Los Angeles, Universal Amphitheater
March 5: San Diego, Spreckles Theater
March 6: Chandler, Ariz., Center for the Performing Arts
March 8: Salt Lake City, Kingsbury Hall
March 9: Denver, Paramount Theater
March 11: St. Louis, Pagent Theater
March 12: Kansas City, Mo., Uptown Theater
March 13: Ft. Worth, Texas, Nokia Live
March 14: Houston, Verizon Center
March 17: Clearwater, Fla., Ruth Eckerd Hall
March 18: Boca Raton, Fla., Mizner Park Amphitheater
March 19: Lake Buena Vista, Fla., House of Blues
March 20: Atlanta, Symphony Hall
March 22: Richmond, Va., Chrysler Hall
March 23: Norfolk, Va., Landmark Theater
March 24: Purchase, N.Y., SUNY Purchase
March 25: Philadelphia, Tower Theater
March 26: Boston, Orpheum Theater
March 28: Washington, D.C., Lisner Auditorium
March 29: Washington, D.C., Lisner Auditorium
March 30: New Brunswick, N.J., State Theater
April 1: New York City, Beacon Theater
April 2: New York City, Beacon Theater
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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