Al Foster

On the May 31 WBGO Journal, we pay tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster and WBGO's Dave Popkin chats with blues singer and guitarist Marcia Ball

On this episode of The Art of the Story, WBGO's Gary Walker pays tribute to the late jazz drummer Al Foster

The Al Foster Quartet performed live on WBGO from the Village Vanguard in 2012

The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.

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