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Ronnie Foster began playing piano at the age of 4. By age 12 he had switched to Hammond organ and became a student of the jazz great Jimmy Smith. At age 15, Ronnie started playing with George Benson on weekends, while still in school. After graduating from high school Ronnie began a two-year stint with The Billy Wooten Trio. Eventually, Ronnie began playing New York clubs. At 20 he got a call from New York that Saxophonist great Stanley Turrentine was looking for a new organist. He did one gig with Stanley. Word of Ronnie was traveling fast. While he waited for the call about the next Turrentine gig, guitar legend Grant Green heard that Ronnie was in New York

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Peter Erskine, Walter Smith III, Shawn Lovato, Jed Levy-Phil Robson Quartet

by Cheryl K.
April 13, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, choice cuts from new releases from saxophonists John Sweenie, Ben Flocks, Brian Landrus, and Walter Smith III; drummer Peter Erskine; two selections from saxophonist and flautist Carl Clements; bassist/composer Shawn Lovato; and the Jed Levy-Phil Robson Quartet. Playlist Regina Carter “Love Theme from Spartacus“ ...

Album

Chateau Love

By John Klemmer

Label: Touch Records USA/BFD
Released: 2024
Track listing: Chateau Love Intro; Love Divine; Heartbeat; Smile;Beautiful Words;Something More than You and I ; Dreams; Islands in the Sun;Bliss Kiss; The World is in My Lover’s Arms.; You are the One;Love Divine Outro ;

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Ronnie Foster Interview

by Steven Roby
November 18, 2023

This episode of Backstage Jazz features an interview with the legendary jazz/funk organist Ronnie Foster. We discussed his latest album, Reboot.Ronnie Foster's return to Blue Note Records is an event of synergistic quintessence, completeness, and cool. The organ great's dynamic new album, Reboot, arrives upon the 50th anniversary of his 1972 Blue Note debut ...

Article: Album Review

Donald Byrd: Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreux

Read "Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreux" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
March 21, 2023

Almost fifty years after the event, Donald Byrd's 1973 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival finally sees the light of day. Several other artists on Blue Note's roster had performances released--in more timely manner--from the same edition of Claude Nobs festival, including Ronnie Foster, Bobbi Humphrey, Bobby Hutcherson and Marlena Shaw. In no small part, thanks ...

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Shag Bag

By Chance Hayden

Label: Ropeadope
Released: 2022
Track listing: Shag Bag.

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Kresten Osgood, Ronnie Foster, Melissa Stylianou, Ghost Horse & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 28, 2022

An Hammond B-3onanza! Ronnie Foster is back, with a reissue of Two-Headed Freap and the first new album in almost four decades, Reboot, and so is the Gentle Giant of Danish jazz drummer-turned-Hammond player Kresten Osgood. A compare and contrast between Gerald Clayton and Melissa Stylianou, Gene Bertoncini and Ike Sturm, as well the new gems ...

Article: Album Review

Chance Hayden: Shag Bag

Read "Shag Bag" reviewed by Geno Thackara

by Geno Thackara
May 6, 2022

Warm springtime, sunshine, good friends—it must be time for a party. Chance Hayden is certainly feeling the joy and ready to kick off something fun. Working around pandemic restrictions left him and his colleagues ready to bounce and blow off some steam, and bagging (sorry) the iconic Ronnie Foster on keys made the perfect funk-fusion topping. ...

Article: History of Jazz

Groove Town: Buffalo Jazz And Its Legacy - Historical Insights

by Barbara Ina Frenz
April 5, 2022

From early on, Buffalo attracted musicians as a place to live and pursue their artistic endeavors—and they were excellent ones: Lil Hardin Armstrong, Jimmie Lunceford, Pete Johnson, and Stuff Smith. Dodo Greene, two masters of polyrhythm, Frankie Dunlop and Clarence Becton, as well as pianist and bassist Wade Legge grew up here. Two distinctive voices on ...

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John Lewis @ 100 and More May Birthdays

by Marc Cohn
May 29, 2020

May birthdays this week on G&M! Some big ones (of course): the John Lewis centennial, Dave McKenna @ 90, Arthur Blythe and Carlos Ward @ 80. It's also Stevie Wonder's 70th this month, and May celebrant salutes are in the house (Theo Hill, Ronnie Foster, Mel Lewis, and Groove Holmes) doing 'Wonderful' tunes. We also celebrate ...