Tom Coster

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American keyboardist and composer

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nameTom Coster
imageTom Coster (4032206100).jpg
captionCoster in 2009
(Steve Smith and Vital Information)
landscapeyes
backgroundnon_vocal_instrumentalist
birth_date
birth_placeDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
instrumentKeyboards
genreRock, Latin rock, jazz fusion, classical
occupationMusician, composer
associated_actsCarlos Santana
Billy Cobham
Third Eye Blind
Vital Information
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Tom Coster (born August 21, 1941) is an American keyboardist, composer, and longtime backing musician for Carlos Santana.

Early years

Detroit-born and San Francisco-raised, Coster played piano and accordion as a youth, continuing his studies through college and a productive five-year stint as a musician in the U.S. Air Force Band.

Career

Coster has played with and/or composed for many groups and musicians including The Loading Zone, Gábor Szabó, Carlos Santana, Billy Cobham, Third Eye Blind, Coryell/Coster/Smith, Claudio Baglioni, Stu Hamm, Boz Scaggs, Zucchero and Bobby Holiday, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, and Vital Information. Coster also produced several solo jazz fusion recordings as a leader for Fantasy, Headfirst, and JVC.

Some of Coster's best-known compositions are "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)", "Flor D'Luna (Moonflower)" and "Dance, Sister, Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)" performed by Santana and "The Perfect Date" performed by Vital Information.

Personal life

Coster's son was born in 1966, also called Tom Coster, also a keyboardist and composer.

Solo discography and personnel

References

References

  1. Wiseman, Rich. (1976-05-06). "Carlos Santana Comes Home".

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