Cat No:
SSR1904
Release Date: 15 November 2019
Label: House Arrest
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 888295875912
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Description
Inspiration comes from many sources. For legendary drummer Al Foster, it stems from the two groups of people who are closest to him: the jazz giants he’s been honored to play with (and who, though he’d be the last to admit it, have been blessed to work with him); and, first and foremost, his family.
On this rare new recording as a leader, "Inspirations & Dedications," Foster writes compositions as gifts to his wife, children, grandchildren, colleagues, and even himself. A moving album, it is bookended by a pair of classics by two of the jazz icons with whom the drummer has worked extensively: Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis. And, each piece comes vividly to life through Foster’s stellar quintet: trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, saxophonist Dayna Stephens, pianist Adam Birnbaum, and longtime bassist (and dedicatee) Doug Weiss.
“I’m getting up there in age,” says the 76-year old drummer, though he’s also quick to point out that he’s in good health. “My musical life has been unbelievable, and I love my family. I just wanted to leave them something to enjoy with my songs.”
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Tracklisting
- 1. Cantaloupe Island
- 2. Ooh, What You Do to Me
- 3. Simone's Dance
- 4. Samba de Michelle
- 5. Kierra
- 6. Douglas
- 7. Brandyn
- 8. Our Son
- 9. Song for Monique
- 10. Jazzon
- 11. Bonnie Rose
- 12. Aloysius
- 13. Jean-Pierre
Disc 1
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