Person · Active since 1943
Al Foster is a musician in the Credits.fm index identified by 2 IPI numbers and 1 ISNI identifier. A musician is the person or group behind the codes — IPI numbers identify them as a songwriter or publisher, ISNI identifiers as a creative contributor, and their recordings each carry an ISRC.
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Foster, Al
Songwriter · Performer
Member of Albert Sanz Trio, David Liebman Quintet, Frank Morgan All Stars, Frank Morgan Quartet, Heads of State, John Nugent Quartet, McCoy Tyner Quartet, Mike Nock Quartet, Scolohofo, The Great Jazz Trio, The Super Trio
’Round About Midnight
Thelonious Monk
'ROUND MIDNIGHT
Unknown Artist
’Round Midnight
Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, Al Foster
A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE
Unknown Artist
ALL THE SMALL THINGS
SOUTHBRASS, SOUTHBRASS, RENÉ PASKY
All the Things You Are
Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, Al Foster
All the Things You Are
Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Charlie Haden
All the Things You Are
The Oscar Peterson Trio
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
AL MUIRHEAD, AL MUIRHEAD CAMPBELL RYGA MIKE RUD, AL MUIRHEAD, CAMPBELL RYGA, MIKE RUD, AL MUIRHEAD FEAT. CAMPBELL RYGA, MIKE RUD
ALL THESE THINGS
FORREST
Alone and I
Al Foster
Alone Together
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
ALONE TOGETHER (FEAT. BILL EVANS)
Unknown Artist
Aloysius
Heads of State
via Heads of StateAmsterdam Blues
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Anastasia
Al Foster
And He Called Himself a Messenger
Heads of State
via Heads of StateAutumn Leaves
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioBags’ Groove
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Beat
Al Foster
Bemsha Swing
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Bird of Paradise
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioBloomdido
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Blue Bossa
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioBlues on the Corner
Al Foster
Capuchin Swing
Heads of State
via Heads of StateCarriba
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Crazy She Calls Me
Heads of State
via Heads of StateDance Cadaverous
Heads of State
via Heads of StateDesafinado
Antônio Carlos Jobim
DESAFINADO
Unknown Artist
DESAFINADO
Unknown Artist
Dexterity
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioDON'T BE
Unknown Artist
Donna Lee
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioDreaming
Eddie Daniels, Roger Kellaway, Eddie Gomez, Al Foster, David Nadien, Elena Barere, Lamar Alsop, Beverly Lauridsen
E.S.P.
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Embraceable You
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioEverything Happens to Me
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Everything I Love
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade
EVERYTHING I LOVE
Unknown Artist
Four
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Four in One
Heads of State
via Heads of StateFreedom Jazz Dance
Heads of State
via Heads of StateGoin’ Way Blues
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Half Nelson
Al Foster
Horizon (original instrumental version)
Hi-Jackers Space
I Want to Tell You ’Bout That
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
I Want to Tell You ’Bout That (reprise)
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
I Wish I Knew
Heads of State
via Heads of StateI'LL BE SEEING YOU (FEAT. CARMEN STAAF, ALEX GOODMAN & TIM NORTON)
ALLEGRA LEVY
I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
Unknown Artist
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Harrison Craig
IF A SONG
Unknown Artist
If I Should Lose You
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioImpressions
Heads of State
via Heads of StateIn the Moment
Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, Al Foster
In the Tradition Of
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
JEAN-PIERRE
Unknown Artist
K.C. Blues
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioKeep the Master in Mind
Heads of State
via Heads of StateLong Ago and Far Away
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioLonnie’s Lament
Oded Tzur
Lotus Blossom
Heads of State
via Heads of StateMalida
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Memories
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Memories of You
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioMidnight Sun
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Milestones
Heads of State
via Heads of StateMonk’s Bossa
Al Foster
Monk’s Mood
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Monk’s Mood
Thelonious Monk
Monk’s Mood
Thelonious Monk
Moose in Mooche
Heads of State
via Heads of StateMoose the Mooche
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioMy Funny Valentine
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioMY ROMANCE
Unknown Artist
Never Let Me Go
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Old Folks
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Old Folks (live)
Mulo Francel, Chris Gall
Once Upon a Time
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Open Plans
Al Foster
Passport
Charlie Haden, Joe Henderson, Al Foster
Passport
Eddie Daniels, Fred Hersch, John Patitucci, Al Foster
Pent Up House
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Pent-Up House
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Pent‐Up House
Al Foster
Punjab
Al Foster
Quintessence
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Rhythm‐A‐Ning
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioROUND MIDNIGHT
Unknown Artist
Rue Chaptal / Royal Roost
Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Charlie Haden
Satellite
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Satin Doll
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioSearch for Peace
Heads of State
via Heads of StateSimone’s Dance
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Sippin’ at Bells
Heads of State
via Heads of StateSix
Al Foster
Skylark
Emilie-Claire Barlow
SKYLARK
Unknown Artist
SO ALONE TOGETHER
Unknown Artist
Someone to Watch Over Me
Heads of State
via Heads of StateSoulstice
Heads of State
via Heads of StateStar Eyes
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioSummer Serenade
Heads of State
via Heads of StateSummertime
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioT.S. Monk
Al Foster
The Day You Said Goodbye
Heads of State
via Heads of StateThe Night Has a Thousand Eyes
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
The Shadow of Your Smile
The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioTHERE IS NO GREATER LOVE
Unknown Artist
THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE
Unknown Artist
Trane‐Like
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Uncle Bubba
Heads of State
via Heads of StateUnrequited
Al Foster, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joe Martin
Up Jumped Spring
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Visa
Al Foster, Joe Henderson, Charlie Haden
When Will I Know You?
Hank Jones Trio, Mads Vinding, Al Foster
Will You Still Be Mine
McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Al Foster
Yardbird Suite
Sadao Watanabe, The Great Jazz Trio
via The Great Jazz TrioYESTERDAY (ORIGINAL MIX) - ORIGINAL MIX
Unknown Artist
Yesterdays
Paul Chambers
YESTERDAYS
Unknown Artist
You
Vasil
You
Vasil
Albert Sanz Trio
Group
David Liebman Quintet
Group
Frank Morgan All Stars
Group
Frank Morgan Quartet
Group
Heads of State
Group
John Nugent Quartet
Group
McCoy Tyner Quartet
Group
Mike Nock Quartet
Group
Scolohofo
Group
The Great Jazz Trio
Group · 1980–1980
The Super Trio
Group · Until 2004
Best of New York Sessions, Volume Two
2009 · Chesky Records
Generation X
1997 · Jazzline
Hank Jones Trio With Mads Vindig and Al Foster
2010 · Storyville
In Out and Around
2015 · Solid Records (6)
Inspirations & Dedications
2019 · Smoke Sessions Records
Le Lann, Kikosky, Foster, Weiss
2009 · Plus Loin Music
Live at Smoke
2025 · Smoke Sessions Records
Live At The Village Vanguard
2002 · MAXJAZZ
Live in Budapest
1996 · Laika Records
McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster
2000 · Telarc Jazz
McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke and Al Foster
2000 · Telarc Jazz
Mixed Roots
1998 · Sony
Recycling
1993 · Jazzline
Reflections
2022 · Smoke Sessions Records
Reflections
2022
Stay There
2016 · Pirouet
The Complete an Evening With
2023 · Red Record
The Complete an Evening With
2023
The Complete an Evening With
2023 · Red Record
The Montreal Tapes
2003 · Verve Records
The News
1995 · Jazzline
This Bud’s for You…
1999 · 32 Jazz
Al Foster is a songwriter and performer, active since 1943. Al Foster is a member of Albert Sanz Trio, David Liebman Quintet, Frank Morgan All Stars, Frank Morgan Quartet, Heads of State, John Nugent Quartet, McCoy Tyner Quartet, Mike Nock Quartet, Scolohofo, The Great Jazz Trio and The Super Trio, and credits from those groups are included in this catalog.
Our database contains 125 recordings, 50 musical works, and 22 releases credited to Al Foster. Credits data is sourced from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.
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