Ronnie Foster

• Name — Ronnie Foster • Born — 12 May 1950 • Birthplace — Buffalo, New York, U.S. • Died — YYYY MM DD • Genre — * Jazz • jazz fusion • smooth jazz • Instrument — * Organ • electric piano • acoustic piano • synthesizer • Occupation — * Musician • composer • arranger • producer • Years Active — 1970–present • Label — * Blue Note • Columbia Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz.

Foster was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 12, 1950, to Roslyn M. Foster. He attended Public School 8, Woodlawn Jr. High for a year, McKinley Vocational High School for two years, and then spent his final year at Lafayette High School. He was attracted to music at the age of four, took it more seriously from his early teens, and had his first professional gig, aged fifteen, playing in a strip club. The only formal musical instruction he received was a month of accordion lessons.

Foster initially performed with other local musicians. He moved to New York City with his own band, and acquired a publishing company. Foster has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing on the guitarist's album Breezin. Foster has also played organ with Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder. He is also a record producer. Ronnie Foster's song "Mystic Brew" was sampled in Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest as well as later in J. Cole's song Forbidden Fruit. Later in 2016, J. Cole confirmed that the song "Mystic Brew" was reversed, pitched, and slowed down in the song Neighbors as well as the instrumental of Forbidden Fruit.

• Recording date — Title — Label — Year released — Notes • 1972-01 — Two Headed Freap — Blue Note — 1972 • 1972-12 — Sweet Revival — Blue Note — 1973 • 1973-07 — Live at Montreux — Blue Note — 1974 — Live • 1974-04, 1974-05 — On the Avenue — Blue Note — 1974 • 1975-03 — Cheshire Cat — Blue Note — 1975 • 1978? — Love Satellite — Columbia — 1978 • 1979? — Delight — Columbia — 1979 • 1985 — The Racer — Pro Jazz — 1986 • 2022? — Reboot — Blue Note — 2022

With George Benson • Good King Bad (CTI, 1976) – rec. 1975 • In Concert-Carnegie Hall (CTI, 1976) – live rec. 1975 • Breezin (Warner Bros., 1976) • In Flight (Warner Bros., 1977) • Weekend in L.A. (Warner Bros., 1978) – live rec. 1977 • Livin' Inside Your Love (Warner Bros., 1979) • Pacific Fire (CTI, 1983) - rec. 1975 With Chayanne • Chayanne (CBS, 1987) • Chayanne (CBS, 1988) • Volver a Nacer (Sony Latin, 1996) • Simplemente (Sony Latin, 2000) With Jorge Dalto • Chevere (United Artists, 1976) • Listen Up! (Gaia Records, 1988) With Djavan • Luz (CBS, 1982) • Bird of Paradise (Columbia, 1988) With Roberta Flack • Blue Lights in the Basement (Atlantic, 1977) • Roberta Flack (Atlantic, 1978) • Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway (Atlantic, 1980) With Grant Green • Alive! (Blue Note, 1970) – live • Live at Club Mozambique (Blue Note, 2006) – rec. 1971 With Jermaine Jackson • Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (Motown, 1982) • Jermaine Jackson (Arista-BMG, 1984) With Earl Klugh • Crazy for You (EMI, 1981) • Low Ride (Capitol, 1982) • Wishful Thinking (EMI, 1984) • Whispers and Promises (Warner Bros., 1989) • Midnight in San Juan (Warner Bros., 1991) • Sudden Burst of Energy (Warner Bros., 1996) With Jimmy Smith • Unfinished Business (Mercury, 1978) • The Cat Strikes Again (Wersi Records, 1980) With others • Chet Atkins, Street Dreams (Columbia, 1986) • João Bosco – Ai, Ai, Ai De Mim (CBS, 1986) • Charles Jackson – Gonna Getcha' Love (Capitol, 1979) • The Jacksons, Triumph (Epic, 1980) • Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – Old Friends New Friends (MCA, 1989) • Jimmy Ponder – Illusions (ABC Impulse!, 1976) • Robbie Robertson, Storyville (Geffen, 1991) • David Sanborn - A Change of Heart (Warner Bros, 1987) • Lalo Schifrin – No One Home (Tabu, 1979) • The Temptations – Truly for You (Gordy, 1984) • Stanley Turrentine, Wonderland (Blue Note, 1987) – rec. 1986 • Grover Washington Jr., Time Out of Mind (Columbia, 1989) • Barry White – Dedicated (Unlimited Gold, 1983) • Lenny Williams – Taking Chances (MCA, 1981) • Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life (Tamla, 1976)

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