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Ricky Ford is an American jazz tenor saxophonist born in 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts. He came to prominence in the late 1970s through his work with bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus, performing and recording with the Mingus band during a productive period of the ensemble's history. Ford subsequently led his own groups and recorded extensively as a leader for labels including Muse and Candid, working in styles grounded in hard bop and post-bop. He later relocated to Paris, where he continued to perform, teach, and record on the European jazz scene.
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Who is Ricky Ford?
Ricky Ford is an American jazz tenor saxophonist born in Boston on March 4, 1954. He became prominent through work with major jazz ensembles before developing an extensive career as a bandleader.
When did Ricky Ford play with Charles Mingus?
Ford joined Charles Mingus's group in 1976 and worked with him during a productive late-1970s period. He recorded on Mingus projects including Three or Four Shades of Blue and Me Myself an Eye.
Which instrument does Ricky Ford play?
Ford is primarily a tenor saxophonist. His style draws on hard bop and straight-ahead jazz, with influences including Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Dexter Gordon, and Sonny Rollins.
What other famous ensembles did Ricky Ford work with?
Before and after his Mingus period, Ford worked with the Duke Ellington Orchestra under Mercer Ellington and later with groups connected to Dannie Richmond and Mingus Dynasty. He also recorded with musicians including Abdullah Ibrahim and Mal Waldron.
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