Al Foster, Drummer to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, Has Died

Jazz drumming legend who played with Miles Davis dies at 82

Jazz drummer Al Foster, who played with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Sonny Rollins has died. He was 82.

Al Foster, drummer to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died

Legendary jazz drummer Al Foster has died, aged 82. Foster’s death was first announced by his daughter Kierra on social media over the weekend. She shared a video of Al performing just four months ago. In a statement to NPR, Foster’s longtime partner Bonnie Rose Steinberg confirmed that Al died following a “serious illness”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kierra Foster-Ba (@kierrafosterba) Born in 1943 – real name Aloysius Tyrone…

Al Foster, Virtuoso Jazz Drummer to Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, Dies at 82

Foster also played in the bands of Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, and can be heard on Davis’ studio LPs On the Corner and Big Fun

Miles Davis' drummer, Al Foster, has died aged 82

Renowned jazz drummer Al Foster has passed away at 82. He inspired modern jazz for more than 60 years, playing for bands led by Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins.