Alex Foster

b. Paul Alexander Foster, 10 May 1953, Oakland, California, USA. A strikingly gifted alto saxophonist and clarinettist, Foster first attracted attention in 1973. He became a founder member of Jack DeJohnette's Directions, then worked with McCoy Tyner, Nat Adderley and Freddie Hubbard. In the mid-70s he entered the New York studios, playing on countless pop and jingle sessions and he was also in the band for the Broadway show Ain't Misbehavin'. He continued playing jazz, appearing on record sessions with Don Sebesky and then, in 1982, joined Jaco Pastorius for a big band tour. ...