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Ricky Ford

Jazz
Ricky Ford is an American jazz tenor saxophonist born on March 4, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts. He trained at the New England Conservatory before recording with Gunther Schuller in 1974 and performing in the Duke Ellington Orchestra under Mercer Ellington from 1974 to 1976. He subsequently joined Charles Mingus from 1976 to 1977 and released his debut record as a leader, Loxodonta Africana (1977). He played in Dannie Richmond's band from 1978 to 1981 and Lionel Hampton's orchestra from 1980 to 1982. His solo recordings feature the album Balaena (1999), alongside sideman appeara...
Songs
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)Ricky Ford

6:18

You Don't Know What Love Is
You Don't Know What Love IsSathima Bea Benjamin, Ricky Ford, Billy Higgins, Larry Willis and Buster Williams

5:06

In a Sentimental Mood
In a Sentimental MoodRicky Ford

8:14

You Don't Know What Love Is
You Don't Know What Love IsRicky Ford

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Ricky Ford

2:28

Northbound
NorthboundBilly Gunther & The Midwest Riders, Ricky Ford, Billy Gunther, Tre Connor, Kevin Rousse, Todd Watts Jr and Bleau McCray-Morel

3:56

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