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Al Foster

real name Aloysius Tyrone Foster

Richmond, United States

Al Foster is credited on 1,197 releases across 315 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,197

Credits

315

Albums

7

Decades active

279

In collections

Biography

American jazz drummer, born January 18, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Died May 28, 2025.
A member of Miles Davis’ band for 13 years (1972-1985), he was one of the few people to have contact with Davis during his retirement from 1975–1981. After Foster left Miles Davis in 1985, he worked independently, sometimes as leader, sometimes as sideman.

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Credited work

1,197 releases · 315 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Performance · 1,526
  • Other credits · 2

Studios: Festival Hall, Osaka · Sound Ideas Studios · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Village Vanguard

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