Saxotic Stomp

Saxotic Stomp
Studio album by Ricky Ford
Released	1988
Recorded	September 4, 1987
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:02
Label	Muse MR 5349
Producer	Don Sickler
Ricky Ford chronology
Looking Ahead (1986) Saxotic Stomp (1988) Hard Groovin' (1989)

Saxotic Stomp is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.^[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Philadelphia Inquirer	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is one of tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford's finer Muse recordings, although all nine are recommended. ... Ford's arrangements, while giving everyone adequate solo space, keep the proceedings moving. Well worth several listens".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

1. "Saxotic Stomp" – 3:21
2. "Major Love" – 6:28
3. "Art Steps" – 6:09
4. "For Mary Lou" – 5:26
5. "Ben's Den" – 7:28
6. "Long Shadows" – 9:02
7. "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:53

Personnel

• Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone, arranger
• James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
• Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
• Kirk Lightsey – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Jimmy Cobb – drums

References

1. Muse LP series discography: 5300 to 5349 accessed September 27, 2017
2. Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
3. Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
4. Yanow, Scott. Ricky Ford: Saxotic Stomp – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
5. Davis, Francis (24 March 1988). "Latest from Strait; eclectic jazz; a new reading of Beethoven". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com .