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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…
Shout! Factory acquired the HighTone Records catalog. HighTone is an independent label specializing in American roots music, specifically country, rockabilly, blues, gospel and western swing.
“We are longtime fans of HighTone Records and the artists in their catalog,” said Richard Foos, CEO of Shout! Factory. “HighTone has made an important contribution to the world of roots music. Larry [Sloven] and Bruce [Bromberg] made lots of fantastic records and we’re proud to keep them alive at Shout! Factory. We will promote the HighTone brand by releasing from the catalog beginning in August and by making the titles more widely available digitally.”
HighTone signed artists such as Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Robert Cray, Buddy and Julie Miller, Big Sandy, Dale Watson and Joe Louis Walker, and further developed the careers of established artists who came to the label like Dave Alvin, Tom Russell, Hank Thompson and Chris Smither.
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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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