Members flemtone Posted July 27, 2011 Members Share Posted July 27, 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/arts/music/frank-foster-jazz-saxophonist-and-composer-dies-at-82.html One of my earliest musical memories is of my father introducing me to Count Basie's 'April in Paris' LP. I played that disk to ruination, replacing it twice. Foster's arrangements and saxophone fills still give me a thrill each time I hear them, whether they be with The Count, Elvin Jones or the Loud Minority. Thanks for everything, Mr. Foster. You were truly one of a kind. Rest well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted July 27, 2011 Members Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ah, sad to hear of his passing. But what a great career! Artist-in-residence at the New England Conservatory of Music, frequent collaborator with Basie (I guess he was no longer in the Basie band when I saw them in 1965, though), leading his own bands and playing with some of the greatest names in jazz, a full time assistant professorship in the Black Studies Program of University of New York, Buffalo, and the same year he joined the New England Conservatory, he also became a teacher of music in Harlem under a special federal cultural enrichment project. What a life! An inspiration. RIP, Mr Foster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members karlw Posted July 28, 2011 Members Share Posted July 28, 2011 My wife mentioned she heard about this yesterday so I dug through my LPs to find my Basie Band with Frank Foster record. Yes - absolutely great stuff. Haven't heard much about him lately, but back in the day he was THE MAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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