Kerry Strayer Septet featuring Gary Foster

Kerry Strayer Septet featuring Gary Foster: Mentor

by Michael P. Gladstone
April 8, 2004

There's much to admire in this album. Come to think of it, in the pre-Beatles world of music, about 45 years ago, the same sort of quality project was being produced on a regular basis. Kerry Strayer leads a septet, with Gary Foster in what the liner notes call “the great Kansas City jazz tradition." Inasmuch as Mr. Strayer is a native of Kansas City, I'm assuming that we're talking about Charlie Parker, Jay McShann, Count Basie and other legends ...