Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer.
[2] The only formal musical instruction he received was a month of accordion lessons.
[2] He moved to New York City with his own band, and acquired a publishing company.
[3] Foster has also played organ with Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder.
[1] Ronnie Foster's song "Mystic Brew" was sampled in Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest as well as later in J. Cole's song Forbidden Fruit.