Alex Foster (musician)
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| Alex Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1953 |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Jazz Avant-garde jazz |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Associated acts | Saturday Night Live Mingus Big Band Jack DeJohnettes Directions |
Alex Foster (born May 10, 1953) is an American jazz musician who plays alto and tenor saxophone. He has recorded for record labels since the early 1970s. He is known for playing alto sax in the Saturday Night Live house band. He is also the musical director for the Mingus Big Band (which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005), Mingus Orchestra and Mingus Dynasty.[1][2][3][4][5]
Discography
- 1977: Transaxdrum (Finite Records)
- 1991: Beginnings: Goodbye (Big World)
- 1995: The News (Jazzline Records) - with Kirk Lightsey, Tony Lakatos, George Mraz
- 1997: Pool of Dreams (Truspace Records) - with Michael Wolff
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