Al Foster (born Jan 18, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia) is a jazzdrummer best known for his long stint as Miles Davis's drummer, from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, and for being Davis's closest friend and confidant during his late-70's retirement. January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States of America. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ... A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the twentieth century, was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...
Foster's career started with Hugh Masekela in 1960. He has often worked with Joe Henderson. Hugh Masekela (born Johannesburg, April 4, 1939) is a South African flugelhorn and cornet player. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 - June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. ...
AlFoster, master drummer, has been a major innovator in the world of jazz for several decades.
Respected and admired for his keen sensitivity, Foster is known for his unique ability to listen to and playoff others in an almost telepathic way, responding to them with a style that is at once both charismatic and understated.
F oster, is a great believer in the purity of the music, a genuine artist who continues to push the boundaries of creativity again and again, devoted to preserving and perpetuating the highest standards in jazz today.
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