Ronnie Foster facts for kids
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Ronnie Foster
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Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
May 12, 1950
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, producer |
Instruments | Organ, electric piano, acoustic piano, synthesizer |
Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | Blue Note, Columbia |
Associated acts | George Benson |
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 have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz.
Early life
Foster was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 12, 1950. He attended Public School 8, Woodlawn Jr. High for a year, McKinley Vocational High School for two years, and then spent his final year at Lafayette High School. The only formal musical instruction he received was a month of accordion lessons. .....
Later life and career
Foster initially performed with other local musicians. He moved to New York City with his own band, and acquired a publishing company. Foster has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing on the guitarist's album Breezin'. Foster has also played organ with Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder. He is also a record producer. Ronnie Foster's song "Mystic Brew", was sampled in Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest as well as later in J. Cole's song Forbidden Fruit. Later in 2016, J. Cole confirmed that the song "Mystic Brew" was reversed, pitched, and slowed down in the song Neighbors as well as the instrumental of Forbidden Fruit.
Discography
As leader
Recording date | Title | Label | Year released | Notes |
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1972-01 | Two Headed Freap | Blue Note | 1972 | |
1972-12 | Sweet Revival | Blue Note | 1973 | |
1973-07 | Live at Montreux | Blue Note | 1974 | Live |
1974-04, 1974-05 |
On the Avenue | Blue Note | 1974 | |
1975-03 | Cheshire Cat | Blue Note | 1975 | |
1978? | Love Satellite | Columbia | 1978 | |
1979? | Delight | Columbia | 1979 | |
1985 | The Racer | Pro Jazz | 1986 | |
2022? | Reboot | Blue Note | 2022 |
As sideman
With George Benson
With Chayanne With Grant Green
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With others
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See also
In Spanish: Ronnie Foster para niños