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…
On Nov. 8, organists Joey DeFrancesco, Trudy Pitts and Papa John DeFrancesco will hit the stage at the Harold O. Davis Memorial Baptist Church to pay tribute to Philadelphia’s Jimmy McGriff. The show will take place at 7 p.m., and cost $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. The church is at 10th and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Other musicians scheduled to perform include Don and Cici Williams, Byron Landham and Colleen McNabb, and many others. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Bob Perkins, Jazz Radio Host, WRTI, Philadelphia. The featured jazz organists will each play a set and then
there will be a jam session at the end with three organs being played at the same time.
For information, call (800)376-7995.
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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