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A musical heavyweight, saxophonist Alex Foster has been a part of many of the world’s most influential sounds to date. Best known in recent years for his work as the alto saxophonist in the house band of Saturday Night Live, he has also shared the stage with numerous world-class performers in varying genres. Besides being a member of the SNL house band, he is also the musical director of the Mingus Big Band, Orchestra, and Dynasty and is currently completing his latest album featuring all original compositions. In the jazz scene, he has been heard on recordings and has performed alongside greats such as Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Jack DeJohnette, McCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Tom Harrell, Freddie Hubbard, Nat and Cannonball Adderley, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Gil Evans, Dizzy Gillespie, John Scofield, Charles Mingus, Elvin Jones, Thad Jones, Hank Jones, Tito Puente, Michael Brecker, Duke Ellington and more. In contrast, in the pop rock music scene he has recorded and/or performed with Arethra Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Dr. John, Paul Simon, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Aerosmith, Eddie Van Halen, Diana Ross, the Village People, Sister Sledge, Al Green, Johnny Mathis and many others. His versatility as an artist is not only present in the jazz and pop music scene, but is also prominent in the classical realm as well, performing with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oakland Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony and the National Symphony. He has also been heard on television shows besides Saturday Night Live such as Late Night with David Letterman and 30 Rock. Speaking about his earliest influences, Alex states that he has drawn the most from Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt, Henry Mancini, Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans. His unique voice can best be heard on his upcoming album, “Alex Foster’s Condition,” on which he is playing tenor, soprano, and alto saxophone. Accompanying him are musicians Michael Wolff on piano, Costas Baltazanis on guitar, James Genus on bass, and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums. The music on his new record can best be described as passionate, energetic and melodic. “Alex Foster’s Condition” is representative of his current desire to express his music in its most honest, uninhibited way.

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Walter White: BB XL

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Born in a musical family near Detroit and classically trained at Juilliard, trumpet and flugelhorn player Walter White keeps a hectic schedule as leader of Atlantic Bridge, the Walter White Jazz Quartet, Walter White & Small Medium @ Large, and of the fusion ensemble IFUNU; as a member of the Beige Trio; and as lead trumpet for the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra directed by David Matthews. White has also served as Virtual Guest Artist-In-Residence for the Rutgers University Jazz Program directed ...

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John Clark: I Will

Read "I Will" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


French hornist John Clark along with his venerable band-mates go straight to the heart with their expressive and altogether grand rendition of Coltrane’s hypnotically melodic, “India”. Bright, rousing horn charts, and fluent phrasing by Clark get things off to a rather rapid and somewhat boisterous start! Here, the pre-eminent french hornist and his fine cast including, drummer Bruce Ditmas, saxophonists Alex Foster, Chris Hunter and others assist Clark in compiling this outstanding production consisting of jazz standards and Clark originals. ...

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John Clark: I Will

Read "I Will" reviewed by Joel Roberts


The French horn is not the first instrument that comes to mind when one thinks of jazz. In modern jazz history, there have been only a handful of musicians -- David Amram, Julius Watkins, Gunther Schuller -- who have achieved any acclaim on the instrument. John Clark is another. A veteran of the progressive big bands of Gil Evans, Carla Bley, and McCoy Tyner, and a current member of the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Clark is probably the most in-demand ...

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Michael Wolff & Alex Foster NYC January; Wolff Trios at Knickerbocker in February

Michael Wolff & Alex Foster NYC January; Wolff Trios at Knickerbocker in February

Source: Seth Cohen PR

Wolff Takes New York By Storm in January and February, with High-Profile/Eclectic Band Line-Ups, Ten Nights of Shows The great saxophonist James Moody Comments: “I love playing with Michael Wolff. He's a monster musician; so talented!" On the heels of two sold-out concerts at Snug Harbor in New Orleans, acclaimed jazz pianist Michael Wolff is set to take New York by storm in January and February, with ten nights of shows and multiple performances featuring high profile, eclectic band line-ups. ...

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Tony Cimorosi's new CD Horizon featuring Randy Brecker and Alex Foster

Tony Cimorosi's new CD Horizon featuring Randy Brecker and Alex Foster

Source: All About Jazz

TONY CIMOROSI plays and endorses the N.S. Electric Upright bass, Abe Rivera six-string contra bass guitar, La Bella Strings, ART and Sabine gear.

nce in a while you may see him poppin' on his 62 jazz bass at some funky club in the NYC area. His influences are Jazz, African, Brazilian Afro-Cuban and R&B styles. Lately Tony's been seen playing with the Jazz Lobsters Big Band and pianist Michael Wolff's Impure Thoughts featuring Badal Roy on the Indian tabala drums. ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

I Will

Postcards
2022

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BB XL

Self Produced
2020

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Alex Foster's...

LionBoy Records
2011

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Intoxicate

Indianola Music
2002

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Full Cycle

GNP Crescendo
1983

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