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Ricky Ford at Bryant Park New York NY 8/17/84. Ford was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States,) [1] and studied at the New England Conservatory. [2] In 1974, he recorded with Gunther Schuller and then played in the Duke Ellington Orchestra under Mercer Ellington from 1974 to 1976. [1] After this he played with Charles Mingus (1976–77 ...
Mar 3, 2023 · The Riveting Wailing Sounds of Ricky Ford. Posted on March 3, 2023 (March 3, 2023) by Tony Zambito. In a week that the jazz world celebrated the centennial of the mighty tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon and was saddened by the loss of jazz saxophonist giant Wayne Shorter, Ricky Ford made a timely visit to our jazz community.
Aug 22, 2022 · Ricky Ford. Tenor Saxophonist Ricky Ford was born 4 March 1954, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ford started to play drums, and then changed to tenor saxophone at the age of 15, inspired by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Ran Blake heard him playing in a Boston Club and persuaded him to study music at the New England Conservatory.
Ford began playing drums at age 15, then switched to tenor, inspired by Rahsaan Roy Kirk. Ran Blake saw him play in a Boston Club, and convinced him to go to the New England Conservatory. He was later invited by Blake to perform on several albums, including Rapport and Short Life Of Barbara Monk.
Jun 26, 2022 · The great tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford (b.1954) as made a hugely enjoyable album that reflects back on his influences and musical forebears while always sounding right in the moment. It was recorded for Neal Weiss’ Whaling City Sound label based in New Bedford, Mass, not so far from Ford’s birthplace of Boston.
Apr 14, 2022 · Ricky Ford (born March 4, 1954) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Ford was born in Boston and studied at the New England Conservatory. In 1974 he recorded with Gunther Schuller and then played in the Duke Ellington Orchestra under Mercer Ellington from 1974 to 1976.
Aug 22, 2022 · Ricky Ford is a badass tenor saxophonist. Many will recall his fierce and strong playing on his Muse releases in the '80s. Others may be aware that he was a stalwart member of big bands like the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the leadership of Mercer Ellington and with Charles Mingus and later the Mingus Dynasty band.
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