Stephen Foster is a drummer whose musical style and versatility
has enabled him to play in combos or large groups. As a supportive
sideman, he has worked playing Jazz, R&B, Latin, Blues, Fusion, Smooth or Be-Bop Jazz bandleaders.
Stephen
has worked or recorded with such artists as; James Ingram, Gerald
Albright, Roy Ayers, Ricky Minor (Tonight Show Band & American
Idol), Jimmy McGriff, Phil Upchurch, Richard "Groove"
Holmes, Dazz Band, Robert Harris, Wilton Felder, Arthur Adams, Ellis
Hall, Billy Mitchell, Barbara Morrison, Rahmlee Michael Davis and
Beloyd Taylor of Earth Wind & Fire, Sonny Stitt, Teddy Lee Hooker,
Lou Donaldson, Neal Larson, Doug Carn, Lonnie Smith, Dianne Reeves,
George Cables, Eric Kloss, Kenny Blake, Charles Earland, Ed Wing,
Ronnie Foster, Grant Green, Kei Akagi, John Patton, Rodney Taylor,
Johnny Lytle, Marlena Shaw, Gary Willis, Rickey Woodard, to name
a few....
His songwriting and production skills are featured on a CD produced
for a band called Second Wind entitled "Secret of Forever"
It was released on the Positone label and featured legendary guitarist
Phil Upchurch and singer songwriter Linda Lee. Stephen is also featured
on many of the JAZZ ZONE worldwide cable access TV show series hosted
by Roscoe Lee Owens. (see www.jazzzone.net). He also was the Drummer
for the long running hit Musical "Smokey Joe's Cafe" based
on the songs of hit writing team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Therefore no matter what type of music your playing, you can just
count it off.... when you have STEPHEN FOSTER on drums and keeping
the pocket!
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