Frank Foster, the legendary saxophonist, composer/arranger, Rest in Peace
Frank Foster,
a saxophonist, composer and arranger who helped shape the sound of the
Count Basie Orchestra during its popular heyday in the 1950s and ’60s
and later led expressive large and small groups of his own, died on
Tuesday at his home in Chesapeake, Va. He was 82. Mr. Foster had a varied and highly regarded career as a bandleader,
notably with his Loud Minority Big Band, and he was sought after as an
arranger for large ensembles. But it was the strength of his
contribution to the so-called New Testament edition of the Basie band,
from 1953 to 1964, that anchors his place in jazz history. Read complete story from the New York Times.
COMMENTS:
"He's not afraid to be beautiful...How refreshing!" -- Lori O'Brien
"He is my absolute favorite!" --Sem Cohen
"No! Not again." -- Ras Moshe
"The legend and the spirit will live on." --Glenn Bengry
"Sadly another giant has risen to the big swing in the sky." -- Carl Anthony
"Loved him too." -- DJ Sweeney
"Nooo...I was listening to him on a record with Donald Byrd. R.I.P. -- Pepe Ragonese
"He was one of a few key and integral parts of the New Testament Count Basie Orchestra of the 1950's and 1960's. His arrangements and compositions dominated the Basie songbook, and we are ALL better off for having heard them. RIP Frank Foster - MASTER MUSICIAN" -- Stephen Five-Flats Hawthorne
"RIP Maestro. I had the good fortune to have studied with him at Jazz Mobile back in the day...we'll all miss him!" -- Mike Ellis
"RIP to the true genius, maestro and saxman himself Frank Foster!" --Henry Cooper
"Sad day." -- Mark A. Payne
"It is a sad day . . . our jazz giants, and music giants period are leaving us. Ain't but a few left . . . Quincy Jones and Clark Terry to name two. I have not been this sad since Oscar Peterson died. Frank Foster was a genius in his own right. He is already missed.--Stephen Five-Flats Hawthorne
"Memory eternal" -- Rob Rager
"Is a hard lost of Frank Foster!! Descanse En Paz!!" --Julio Rosarios Jr.
"Frank Foster was one of the greatest players and arrangers of our time. Big loss to the world and the jazz community. Rest in peace my friend. Condolences to the family." -- Kim Kalesti
COMMENTS:
"He's not afraid to be beautiful...How refreshing!" -- Lori O'Brien
"He is my absolute favorite!" --Sem Cohen
"No! Not again." -- Ras Moshe
"The legend and the spirit will live on." --Glenn Bengry
"Sadly another giant has risen to the big swing in the sky." -- Carl Anthony
"Loved him too." -- DJ Sweeney
"Nooo...I was listening to him on a record with Donald Byrd. R.I.P. -- Pepe Ragonese
"He was one of a few key and integral parts of the New Testament Count Basie Orchestra of the 1950's and 1960's. His arrangements and compositions dominated the Basie songbook, and we are ALL better off for having heard them. RIP Frank Foster - MASTER MUSICIAN" -- Stephen Five-Flats Hawthorne
"RIP Maestro. I had the good fortune to have studied with him at Jazz Mobile back in the day...we'll all miss him!" -- Mike Ellis
"RIP to the true genius, maestro and saxman himself Frank Foster!" --Henry Cooper
"Sad day." -- Mark A. Payne
"It is a sad day . . . our jazz giants, and music giants period are leaving us. Ain't but a few left . . . Quincy Jones and Clark Terry to name two. I have not been this sad since Oscar Peterson died. Frank Foster was a genius in his own right. He is already missed.--Stephen Five-Flats Hawthorne
"Memory eternal" -- Rob Rager
"Is a hard lost of Frank Foster!! Descanse En Paz!!" --Julio Rosarios Jr.
"Frank Foster was one of the greatest players and arrangers of our time. Big loss to the world and the jazz community. Rest in peace my friend. Condolences to the family." -- Kim Kalesti
Posted by Pete McConnell at 7/26/2011 2:35 PM 
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