Al Foster, the influential jazz drummer who collaborated with luminaries such as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Sonny Rollins, has died at age 82. His partner reported that he succumbed to a serious illness in New York City. Foster's remarkable versatility allowed him to transition seamlessly through various jazz styles, driving both bebop and fusion. His contributions are recognized in several iconic recordings, including Davis' 'Big Fun' and the honor of having a funk single, 'Mr. Foster,' dedicated to him. Foster's musical journey started in Richmond, Virginia, influencing the jazz scene significantly.
Foster's relentlessly creative and adaptable percussion work spanned eras and genres within jazz, driving elegant bepop and raucous fusion groups alike.
Davis wrote in his memoir 'Miles: The Autobiography' that Foster's drumming 'knocked me out because he had such a groove and he would just lay it right in there ... for what I wanted in a drummer, Al Foster had it all.'
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