Birth name Ronnie Foster Role Record producer Name Ronnie Foster | Associated acts George Benson Years active 1970–Present | |
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Born May 12, 1950 (age 74)
Buffalo, New York ( 1950-05-12 ) Origin New York City, New York Occupation(s) Musician
Composer
Arranger
Producer Instruments Organ, Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer Genres Jazz, Jazz fusion, Smooth jazz Record labels Blue Note Records, Columbia Records Albums The Two Headed Freap, Sweet Revival, On the Avenue, Cheshire Cat, Ronnie Foster Live: Cookin' w | ||
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Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul-jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid-jazz.
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- Biography
- Discography
- As sideman
- References
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Biography
Born in Buffalo, New York, Foster has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing electric piano, mini-moog, and composing "Lady" on Benson's 1976 album Breezin'. Foster has also played organ with Chet Atkins, Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder. His producing credits include albums by Brazilian artists Djavan, Guilherme Arantes and Pepeu Gomes. Foster was the musical director for "Smokey Robinson Presents: Human Nature" which appeared at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas from 2009–2015.
Discography
As sideman
With Chet Atkins
With George Benson
With Chayanne
With Grant Green
With The Jacksons
With Robbie Robertson
With Stanley Turrentine
With Stevie Wonder