Tenor for the Times
1981 studio album by Ricky Ford
Tenor for the Times | ||||
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Studio album by Ricky Ford | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | April 6 and July 1, 1981 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:38 | |||
Label | Muse MR 5250 | |||
Producer | Bob Porter | |||
Ricky Ford chronology | ||||
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Tenor for the Times is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated " Ford investigates seven of his diverse originals, really digging into the material. It's a good introduction to his talents".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted
- "This Our Love (Esse Nosso Amor)" – 7:30
- "Christmas Cheer" – 7:08
- "Hour Samba" – 7:29
- "Saxaceous Serenade" – 5:04
- "Portrait of Love" – 5:14
- "Orb" – 4:31
- "Arcadian Eclipse" – 5:14
Personnel
- Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
- Jack Walrath – trumpet (track 2)
- Albert Dailey – piano
- Rufus Reid – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
References
- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299 accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ricky Ford: Tenor for the Times – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 78. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Loxodonta Africana (1977)
- Manhattan Plaza (1978)
- Flying Colors (1980)
- Tenor for the Times (1981)
- Interpretations (1982)
- Future's Gold (1983)
- Shorter Ideas (1984)
- Looking Ahead (1986)
- Saxotic Stomp (1987)
- Hard Groovin' (1989)
- Manhattan Blues (1989)
- Hot Brass (1991)
- Tenor Madness Too! (1992)
- Tenors of Yusef Lateef & Ricky Ford (with Yusef Lateef, 1994)
- Ebony Rhapsody (1980)
- American-African Blues (1991)