Mo Foster

British session musician, playing primarily jazz, jazz-fusion and rock bass guitar

Born: 22 December 1944
Surrey
Died: 3 July 2023
London
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1968–2023
Record labels: Angel Air Records

Biography

Mo Foster was a jazz musician who played guitar, drum kit, bass instrument and musical keyboard. Mo Foster was born on 22 December 1944 in Surrey and died on 3 July 2023 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and pop music. Record labels: Angel Air Records.

Michael Ralph "Mo" Foster (22 December 1944 – 3 July 2023) was an English multi-instrumentalist, record producer, composer, solo artist, author, and public speaker. Through a career spanning over half a century, Foster toured, recorded, and performed with dozens of artists, including Jeff Beck, Gil Evans, Gary Moore, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Gerry Rafferty, Brian May, Scott Walker, Frida of ABBA, Cliff Richard, George Martin, Van Morrison, Dr John, Hank Marvin, Heaven 17, Véronique Sanson and the London Symphony Orchestra. He released several albums under his own name, authored a humorous book on the history of British rock guitar, written numerous articles for music publications, continued to compose production music, and established himself as a public speaker. Foster was an assessor for JAMES, an industry organisation that gives accreditation to music colleges throughout the United Kingdom.

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