GARY FOSTER

Gary Foster (born May 25, 1936) is an American instrumentalist who plays saxophones, clarinets, and flutes (Multireedist); he is considered a "crossover" artist who performs in jazz, pop, and classical genres. As a jazz artist he has recorded under his own name for Concord Records and several other labels. He is known for his elegant and laid back style on both the alto and tenor saxes, being a devotee of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz, and Warne Marsh. He has been prominent in the film, television, and music recording industry for five decades having played woodwinds on over 500 movie scores and a member of over 200 live and television orchestras. His career includes recording on numerous Grammy, Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe winning media and soundtracks for artists and composers such as Carol Burnett, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand,  Mel Torme, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Frank Sinatra, Pat Williams, John Williams, read more...