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Al Foster, Master of the Jazz Drums, Is Dead at 82
He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.” ...
Al Foster, jazz drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, dies at 82
Al Foster, the jazz drummer who performed in groundbreaking bands with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins, has ...
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Al Foster, drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has died
The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.
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Famed Jazz Drummer Al Foster Dies at 82
Al Foster, full name Aloysius Tyrone Foster, was born in Virginia in 1943 and grew up in Harlem. Foster was inspired to get ...
Jazz drumming legend who played with Miles Davis dies at 82
Jazz drummer Al Foster, who played with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Sonny Rollins has died. He was 82. NPR ...
Al Foster, renowned jazz drummer, has died aged 82
Renowned jazz drummer Al Foster has passed away at 82. He inspired modern jazz for more than 60 years, playing for bands led ...
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Al Foster, Virtuoso Jazz Drummer to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, Dies at 82
Al Foster, the jazz drummer who played in bands led by Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, among others, has died. Foster’s daughter Kierra Foster-Ba shared the news on Instagram and his ...
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Al Foster
On paper Al Foster's resume as a supporting artist reads better than most other jazz drummers. He's recorded albums with Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Frank Morgan, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner}, and a ...
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Al Foster, drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has died
Al Foster, whose superbly alert and flexible drumming formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years, propelling bands led by Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and many others ...