Ronnie Foster
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| Ronnie Foster | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronnie Foster |
| Born | May 12, 1950 Buffalo, New York |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Jazz Jazz Fusion Smooth Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician Composer Arranger Producer |
| Instruments | Organ, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer |
| Years active | 1970–Present |
| Labels | Blue Note Records Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | George Benson |
| Notable instruments | |
| Keyboards | |
Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul-jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s has obtained a cult following after the emergence of acid-jazz.[1]
[edit] Biography
Born in Buffalo, New York, Foster has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing electric piano, mini-moog, and composing the composition "Lady" on Benson's 1976 album Breezin'. Foster has also played organ with Chet Atkins, Grant Green , Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder.[1]
[edit] Discography
- The Two Headed Freap (1972), Blue Note
- Sweet Revival (1972), Blue Note
- Ronnie Foster Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux (1973), Blue Note
- On the Avenue (1974), Blue Note
- Cheshire Cat (1975), Blue Note
- Love Satellite (1978), Columbia
- Delight (1979), Columbia
- The Racer (1986), Pro Jazz[2]
- Droppin' Science: Greatest Samples from the Blue Note Lab (2006), Blue Note
[edit] References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ronnie Foster > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
- ^ "Ronnie Foster: The Racer". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-racer-r161920. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
