Thursday, June 9, 2022

Ronnie Foster


 
























Artist:   Ronnie Foster 

Born:  May 12, 1950.  Buffalo, New York, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument , Acid Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Arranger, Producer

Instruments:  Organ, Electric Piano Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer


Ronnie Foster is an American Funk and Soul Jazz Organist and Record Producer.  His album recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of Acid Jazz.  He has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians and frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing on the guitarist's album Breezn'.  He has also played organ with Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder.

















Title:  Two Headed Freap (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Acid Jazz

Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Chunky (4:50)

 2.  Drowning In The Sea Of Love (4:00)

 3.  The Two-Headed Freap (4:19)

 4.  Summer Song (5:20)


Side Two:


 1.  Let's Stay Together (4:50)

 2.  Don't Knock My Love (4:30)

 3.  Mystic Brew (4:13)

 4.  Kentucky Fried Chicken (5:00)


Personnel:


Ronnie Foster:  Organ

Eugene Bianco:  Harp

George Devens:  Vibes, Cabasa, Shaker, Cowbell, Percussion

Gene Bertoncini:  Jazz Guitar

George Duvivier:  Double Bass

Gordon Edwards:  Bass Guitar

Jimmy Johnson:  Drums

Arthur Jenkins:  Congas


Two Headed Freap is the debut album by Ronnie Foster, originally released in 1972 by Blue Note Records, remastered and reissued on May 27 , 2022 by Blue Note Records. 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.









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