Mo Foster
22 December 1944 – 3 July 2023
After Mo graduated, a short spell as a laboratory research assistant convinced him that a career in music was preferable and, along with other ex-university pals, he formed a progressive jazz/rock group called Affinity, which was managed by the late Ronnie Scott. From that time on his career blossomed into one of the most prestigious of any contemporary bass-guitar player. Mo was then established as a highly respected session musician, record producer, composer, solo artist, author, and noraconteur.
As a sideman Mo has toured the world — or played concerts with: Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Joan Armatrading, Gil Evans, Mike d'Abo, Gary Moore, Van Morrison with Dr John, RMS, Eric Clapton, Sting, Maggie Bell, Dusty Springfield, The Manfreds, George Martin, Hank Marvin, John Farrar, Brian Bennett, Cliff Richard, Véronique Sanson, Mike Smith, James Griffin (of Bread), Roger Glover, Leiber & Stoller, Barry Humphries, Linda Hoyle & Affinity, Jimmy Helms, Fancy, Geno Washington, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and The London Symphony Orchestra.
As a studio session musician, working at studios variously in UK, USA, Canada, Caribbean, Sweden, France, Italy, Ireland, and Japan, Mo has played on over 400 albums — and many singles.
