Al Foster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Al Foster

American musician

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1943

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Profession: composer, drummer, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Al Foster (born January 18, 1943) is an American jazz drummer.
Foster played with Miles Davis during the 1970s and was one of the few people to have contact with Davis during his retirement from 1975–1981.
Foster also played on Davis's 1981 comeback album The Man with the Horn.
He was the only musician to play in Davis's band both before and after his retirement.
He has toured extensively with Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, and Joe Henderson.