Ricky Ford
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Saxophonists · b. 1954

Ricky Ford

American jazz tenor saxophonist

Born
4 March 1954
Boston
Country
United States
Record labels
Candid Records
Discography
6 albums

Biography

Ricky Ford is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone. Ricky Ford was born on 4 March 1954 in Boston. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Candid Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Shorter Ideas” (1985) to “Sacred Concert” (2013).

Ricky Ford (born March 4, 1954) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Also plays on

Albums where Ricky Ford is credited as a sideman

1977 Three or Four Shades of Blues — Charles Mingus tenor saxophone
1978 Cumbia & Jazz Fusion — Charles Mingus tenor saxophone, percussion
1979 Me, Myself an Eye — Charles Mingus tenor saxophone
1980 Something Like a Bird — Charles Mingus tenor saxophone
1981 Plays Charles Mingus — Dannie Richmond and The Last Mingus Band tenor saxophone
1983 Ekaya — Abdullah Ibrahim tenor saxophone
1984 The Rose Tattoo — Freddie Hubbard tenor saxophone
1986 Water From an Ancient Well — Abdullah Ibrahim tenor saxophone, saxophone
1986 Play of Light — Tom Harrell tenor saxophone
1988 Mindif — Abdullah Ibrahim soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
2002 No Fear, No Die (S'en fout la mort)) — Abdullah Ibrahim tenor saxophone
2002 African Magic — Abdullah Ibrahim tenor saxophone
2003 13th House — McCoy Tyner tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Ricky Ford play?

Ricky Ford is known for playing saxophone, tenor saxophone and soprano saxophone.

When and where was Ricky Ford born?

Ricky Ford was born 4 March 1954 in Boston.

What are Ricky Ford's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Shorter Ideas (1985), Hard Groovin' (1989), Saxotic Stomp (1989), Hot Brass (1992) and Loxodonta Africana (1997).

External links

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