Frank Foster played a mean saxophone. He also composed and arranged great music. He’s known for working with Count Basie and did some amazing music on his own.
Here’s a song played by Foster and quartet: “The Leaving New York On a Rainy Friday And Arriving at 5:15at Logan Airport in Boston On a Rainy Friday and Having One Heck of a Time Getting to Wellesley Blues.”
Frank Foster-tenor saxophone
Rufus Reid-bass
Kenny Barron-piano
Terri-Lyne Carrington-drums
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Thanks for the post Neal. I like this guy using the Blues scales for improvisation. As a matter of fact I practice Blues scales in Circle of Fourth as my routine excercises. I like to imitate the Blues licks. Got any?
this is great, RIP frank foster
that rhythm section really cooks
great clip
thanx
barry
Definitely. The clip of him playing w/ Dizzy Gillespie on Night in Tunisia is pretty sweet too.