Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Herman Foster - Explosive Piano of Herman Foster / Have You Heard?

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As a thirteen year veteran of Lou Donaldson's band, pianist Herman Foster developed a style of playing that one can only describe as "percussive" and "animated." Foster explores Latin, jazz and blues on these two original Columbia albums from the 1960's.


Personnel:

Herman Foster (piano)
Earl May (bass)
Grassella Oliphant, Drnkie Dunlop (drums)

Recorded in 1960-61. Originally released on Epic (17016) & Epic (17010)

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