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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…
Kurt Elling performs during the 2018 North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
(Photo: North Sea Jazz Festival)
Vijay Iyer performs during the 2018 North Sea Jazz Festival.
(Photo: North Sea Jazz Festival)
Jazzmeia Horn performs during the 2018 North Sea Jazz Festival.
(Photo: North Sea Jazz Festival)At the 2018 North Sea Jazz Festival—held July 13–15 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands—DownBeat embarked upon an unparalleled, ambitious plan: Correspondent Dan Ouellette conducted onstage Blindfold Tests with three acclaimed artists during the event.
To read the Blindfold Test with vocalist Kurt Elling, click here.
To read the Blindfold Test with vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, click here.
To read the Blindfold Test with pianist Vijay Iyer, click here. DB
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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