Yesterday we lost the legendary Frank Foster. I had the honor of meeting Mr. Foster during a visit he made to WBGO-FM in Newark, NJ. A giant of a musician and person, he will be dearly missed throughout the jazz community and beyond.
Me with saxophonist Frank Foster, 2008
You can view the Associated Press obit here.
Writer Nate Chinen contributes a piece to the New York Times. Read it here.
Til next time, Frank…we love you.
ALTERNATE TAKES 
Wow… I didn’t know he didn’t have the rights to those songs… Insane….
Yeah, it’s unthinkable and just disgusting. I should say it SHOULD BE unthinkable in this day and time…but sadly, it’s not. I hope it can be rectified.