Here is Fosters Fare, a solo tribute to drummer Al Foster This solo is from the book Modern Jazz Solos For Drum Set by Rich Thompson.
This is one of many published solos I use in my teaching curriculum.
The solo is based on the time keeping and soloing style of Al Foster.
I discuss Foster's influence on jazz drumming and demonstrate some of the more common drumming techniques he used.
I play the solo at the tempo of Half note =106 ( 1/4 = 212) and show you two different camera views. Then I discuss some ways to practice it as well as some tricks for performing this fun solo.
According to the author, Rich Thompson this solo was inspired by the following recordings:
Blue Mitchell, The Thing To Do
Joe Henderson, The Sate Of the Tenor Volumes 1 & 2
Joe Henderson , So Near So Far
The drums used in the video are Gretsch Centennial from 1983.
The sizes of these drums are: 18"x14" bass,10",12",14" toms and a 14"x 6.5" snare.
The cymbals in this video are all 1940's- 1960's K Zildjian except for a Masterwork 24" swish.
Cymbal sizes
21" ride
18"crash/ride w/rivets
16" crash
15" Hi Hats
24"swish/china with rivets
The drum heads are all calf skin.
Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum.