On May 28, 2025, Aloysius Tyrone Foster aka Al Foster, died aged 82. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Blue Mitchell, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Joe Henderson, Joanne Brackeen, Cedar Walton, Larry Willis, Steve Kuhn, Tommy Flanagan, Chris Potter, George Adams, Richie Beirach, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop Jr, Donald Byrn, Eli Degibri, Eliane Elias, Eric Le Lann, Red Garland, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Haden, Sadik Hakim, Jimmy Heath, Duke Jordan, Shirley Horn, Bobby Hutcherson, Sam Jones, Yusef Lateef, Andy LaVerne, Abbey Lincoln, Fred Lipsius, Larry Willis, George Mraz, Lonnie Liston Smith, Joe Lovano, Frank Morgan, Johnny Lytle, Hugh Masakela, Ronnie Mathews, Tete Montoliu, Sam Morrison, Bud Shank, Reggie Workman, Peter Zak, Cecil Payne, Dave Liebman and Art Pepper. As leader, Foster released eighth albums.
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Blood, Sweat & Tears: More Than Ever
In July 1976, “Columbia” label released “More Than Ever”, the ninth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Bob James.
Personnel:
- David Clayton-Thomas – vocals
- Mike Stern – guitar
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Larry Willis – keyboards
- Bob James – keyboards
- Richard Tee – keyboards
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Danny Trifan – bass
- Gary King – bass
- Eric Weissberg – banjo, dobro
- Bobby Colomby – drums
- Don Alias – percussion
- Dave Freidman – xylophone, marimba, vibes
- Arnie Lawrence – alto saxophone
- Bill Tillman – tenor saxophone, flute
- Tony Klatka – trumpet
- Forest Buchtell – trumpet
- Jon Faddis – trumpet
- Marvin Stamm – trumpet
- Dave Taylor – trombone
- Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
- Sid Weinberg – oboe
- Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Lloyd, William Eaton, Zachery Sanders – backing vocals
Track listing:
- They – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
- I Love You More Than Ever – Allan Langdon, Douglas Lenier
- Katy Bell – Stephen C. Foster, Bob James
- Sweet Sadie the Savior – Patti Austin
- Hollywood – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
- You’re the One – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
- Heavy Blue – Larry Willis
- Saved By the Grace Of Your Love – William Daniel Smith, David Palmer
C. I. Williams: When Alto Was King
On August 19, 1997, “Mapleshade” label released “When Alto Was King”, the fifth and the final C. I. Williams album. It was recorded May 1995 – March 1996 and was produced by Hamiet Bluiett.
Personnel:
- I. Williams- alto saxophone
- Larry Willis- piano
- Don Blackman- piano
- Ed Cherry- guitar
- Keter Betts- bass
- Jimmy Cobb- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by C. I. Williams except where noted.
- You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
- Punkin Juice
- ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
- Catfish Sammich
- Misty – Erroll Garner
- Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
- Because of You – Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
- Jeep’s Blues – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
- I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
- Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
- Precious Lord – Thomas A. Dorsey
Blood, Sweat & Tears: Mirror Image
In July 1974, “Columbia” label released “Mirror Image”, the seventh Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1974 and was produced by Henry Cosby.
Personnel:
- Jerry Fisher – vocals
- Jerry LaCroix – vocals, saxophone
- Bill Tillman – saxophone
- Tony Klatka – trumpet
- Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba
- Georg Wadenius– vocals, guitar
- Larry Willis– keyboards
- Ron McClure– bass
- Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion
- Robert Mason – synthesizer
- Ralph MacDonald– percussion
- Dom Um Romão– percussion
- Warren Smith – percussion
Track listing:
- Tell Me That I’m Wrong – Patricia Cosby
- Look Up to the Sky – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix, Julian LaCroix
- Love Looks Good on You (You’re Candy Sweet) – Sharon Brown, Patricia Cosby
- Hold on to Me – Dave Bargeron
- Thinking of You – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix
- Are You Satisfied – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry Lacroix, Georg Wadenius
- Mirror Image
- Movement I – Maglomania – Larry Willis
- Movement II – Mirror Image – Ron McClure
- Movement III – South Mountain Shuffle – Anthoney Klatka
- Movement IV – Rock Reprise – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry LaCroix, Wadenius
- She’s Coming Home – Jerry Fisher, Georg Wadenius
Larry Willis: Blue Fable
On January 30, 2007, “Highnote” label released “Blue Fable”, the 21st Larry Willis album. It was recorded in October 2006, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Larry Willis– piano
- Joe Ford– alto saxophone
- Steve Davis– trombone
- Eddie Gómez
- Billy Drummond– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder- engineer, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Willis except where noted
- Rhythm-a-Ning – Thelonious Monk
- Insidious Behavior
- Nardis – Miles Davis
- Blue Fable – Jackie McLean
- Never Let Me Go – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
- Landscape – Joe Ford
- Who’s Kidding Who
- Prayer for New Orleans – Steve Davis
Larry Willis: The Offering
On January 29, 2008, “Highnote” label released “The Offering”, the 22nd Larry Willis album. It was recorded on October 9, 2007, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Don Sickler.
Personnel:
- Larry Willis– piano
- Eric Alexander– tenor saxophone
- Eddie Gómez– bass
- Billy Drummond– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder- engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Willis except where noted
- The Offering – Santi Debriano
- TD’s Tune
- Alter Ego – James Williams
- Ethiopia
- The Rock
- Three-Four Movement
- Theme from Star Trek – Alexander Courage
- Melancholia
Blood, Sweat & Tears: New Blood
In October 1972, “Columbia” label released “New Blood”, the fifth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bobby Colomby.
Personnel:
- Jerry Fisher– vocals
- Steve Katz- lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
- Georg Wadenius– guitar, backing vocals
- Larry Willis– keyboards
- Bobby Doyle– piano
- Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
- Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
- Lew Soloff- trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
- Chuck Winfield- trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, backing vocals
- Lou Marini- woodwinds
Track listing:
- Down in the Flood – Bob Dylan
- Touch Me – Victoria Pike, Teddy Randazzo
- Alone – Lou Marini
- Velvet -Jeff Kent
- I Can’t Move No Mountains – Michael Gately, Robert John
- Over the Hill – Dave Bargeron
- So Long Dixie – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- Snow Queen – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
Blood, Sweat & Tears: No Sweat
In August 1973, “Columbia” label released “No Sweat”, the sixth Blood, Sweat & Tears studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and “Trident Studios”in London, and was produced by Steve Tyrell.
Personnel:
- Jerry Fisher – vocals
- Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
- Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
- Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Lou Marini- woodwinds
- Lew Soloff- trumpet
- Tom Malone– trumpet, ARP, 12-String fiddle
- David Hentschel– synthesizer, ARP
- Steve Katz– guitar
- Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
- Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti– percussion
- Joshie Armstead, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Roller Coaster – Mark James
- Save Our Ship – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
- Django (An Excerpt) – John Lewis
- Rosemary – Randy Newman
- Song for John – Lou Marini
- Almost Sorry – Jeff Kent, Doug Lubahn
- Back Up Against the Wall – Buddy Buie, James Cobb
- Hip Pickles – Lou Marini
- My Old Lady – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
- Empty Pages – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- Mary Miles – Michael Rabon
- Inner Crisis – Larry Willis
Blood, Sweat & Tears: New City
In April 1975, “Columbia” label released “New City”, the eighth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was produced by was recorded 1974-1975, and Jimmy Ienner.
Personnel:
- David Clayton-Thomas– vocals
- Georg Wadenius– guitar, backing vocals
- Larry Willis– keyboards
- Ron McClure– bass
- Bobby Colomby– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Bill Tillman – saxophone, backing vocals
- Dave Bargeron– trombone, tuba, baritone horn, bass trumpet
- Joe Giorgianni – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
- Tony Klatka – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
- Mike Corbett – backing vocals
- Greg Calbi– engineer
- Carmine Rubino – engineer
- Shelly Yakus– engineer
- Tom Dwyer – engineer assistant
- Rod O’Brien – engineer assistant
Track listing:
- Ride Captain Ride – Skip Konte, Franke Konte, Mike Pinera, Carlos Pinera
- Life – Allen Toussaint
- No Show – Ron McClure
- I Was a Witness to a War – Danny Meehan, Bobby Scott
- One Room Country Shack – John Lee Hooker, traditional
- Applause – Janis Ian
- Yesterday’s Music – Clayton-Thomas, William Smith
- Naked Man – Randy Newman
- Got to Get You into My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Takin’ It Home – Bobby Colomby
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