Ronnie Foster facts for kids

Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American musician. He plays the organ, and also produces music. His albums from the 1970s became very popular later on, especially with fans of a music style called acid jazz.

Ronnie Foster's Early Life

Ronnie Foster was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 12, 1950. He started loving music when he was just four years old. By his early teenage years, he began to take music more seriously.

He had his first professional music job at age fifteen. The only formal music lessons he ever took were for one month, learning the accordion.

Ronnie Foster's Music Career

Ronnie Foster first played music with other local musicians. Later, he moved to New York City with his own band. He also started a company that handles music publishing.

Foster has played with many famous musicians. He often worked with the guitarist George Benson. Ronnie Foster played on Benson's well-known album, Breezin'. He has also played the organ with artists like Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, and Stevie Wonder.

Besides playing instruments, Ronnie Foster is also a record producer. This means he helps artists create their music albums.

Ronnie Foster's Music in Samples

One of Ronnie Foster's songs, "Mystic Brew," has been used by other artists. Parts of it were used in the song "Electric Relaxation" by the group A Tribe Called Quest. Later, the artist J. Cole also used "Mystic Brew" in his song "Forbidden Fruit." In 2016, J. Cole shared that he reversed, pitched, and slowed down "Mystic Brew" for his song "Neighbors."

Ronnie Foster's Albums

Ronnie Foster has released several albums as the main artist. Here are some of them:

Ronnie Foster: Playing with Other Artists

Ronnie Foster has also played on many albums for other musicians. This is called being a "sideman."

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