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Also known as Frank Rowbotham Foster

English cricket player (1889-1958)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1928-09-23
Active to
2011-07-26
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Total plays
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Frank Foster (September 23, 1928 – July 26, 2011) was an American tenor and soprano saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer. Foster collaborated frequently with Count Basie and worked as a bandleader from the early 1950s. Foster was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and educated at Wilberforce University. In 1949, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he joined the local jazz scene, playing with musicians such as Wardell Gray. Drafted into the US Army in 1951, Foster served in Korea with the 7th I

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Sports profile

Sport
Cricket
Team
_Retired Cricket
Position
Cricketer
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Frank
Family name
Foster
Gender
male
Place of birth
Birmingham
Place of death
Northampton
Occupation
cricketer
Languages spoken
English language
Sport
Cricket
Member of team
England cricket team
Image
1193358 Frank Foster.jpg
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date of death
1958-05-03
date of birth
1889-01-31
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