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Al Foster performing at Market Hall, Brecon in 2002 photographed by William Ellis

Al Foster photographer William Ellis

Catalogue No: ALFO001WELL Artist(s): Al Foster Location: Market Hall, Brecon Date: 2002 Era: The 2000's Edition: Rockarchive Edition 100 Print type: Giclée Print Paper type: Archival 310gsm cotton based rag paper

Photographer William Ellis recalls, "I was very lucky with the light - just enough from the spots overhead to bounce off the snare onto Al's face. Al was playing with McCoy Tyner on this gig. I really don't know why but I still imagine that drummers – especially icons like Al have their kit set up for them. But it's such a personal thing I guess the only way to have all the heights, angles and exact placement of percussion is for the musician to do it."

Respected and admired for his keen sensitivity, Foster is known for his unique ability to listen to and playoff others in an almost telepathic way, responding to them with a style that is at once both charismatic and understated. Al Foster, is a great believer in the purity of the music, a genuine artist who continues to push the boundaries of creativity again and again, devoted to preserving and perpetuating the highest standards in jazz today. He is a magnificent all-round drummer, and his rhythmic chops are renowned in musical styles ranging from bebop to free form to jazz/rock.

Size Price



29.7 x 42.0cm (A3) £295.00
42.0 x 59.4cm (A2) £395.00
59.4 x 84.1cm (A1) £795.00
84.1 x 118.9cm (A0) £1,500.00
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    A giclée print is the most popular way of producing great quality collectable prints in the digital age. It is produced is by scanning an original negative. The image is then outputed onto the chosen paper using specialist inks to make a beautiful archival print. 

    Paper type

    This giclée print will be produced on archival 310gsm cotton based rag paper. Photo Rag paper is the most popular choices amongst professional printers as it produces high quality fine art prints with excellent clarity and depth.  

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    A1 (23.4" x 33.1" inches) (59.4 cm x 84.1 cm)
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