Jazz Greats: Frank Foster

Frank Benjamin Foster III (September 23, 1928 – July 26, 2011)

Bandleader, Tenor and Soprano Saxophonist, Flautist, Arranger and Composer, Frank Foster, was active as a Bandleader during the 1950's and worked frequently with Count Basie as an Arranger and Composer. He began his successful career after leaving the Military in 1953 and continued on into the 1990's. He died in 2011; please take a listen here and have a beautiful Saturday: Wail Frank wail, How I spent the night and Fosterity (with Elmo Hope)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Foster_(musician)

Background information
Birth name	Frank Benjamin Foster III
Born	September 23, 1928 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 26, 2011(aged 82) Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Saxophone
Labels	Blue Note, Prestige,Savoy, Argo,Mainstream,Catalyst, Denon,Leo, EPM Musique,SteepleChase,Pablo, Concord Jazz, Arabesque,Challenge,Mapleshade