Ebony Rhapsody
1990 live album by Ricky Ford
Ebony Rhapsody Ricky Ford .[ 1] [ 2]
Recording and music
Ebony Rhapsody was recorded in concert at Birdland in New York City on June 2, 1990, and released on CD by Candid Records .[ 3] Ricky Ford (tenor sax) joined by Jaki Byard (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Ben Riley (drums).[ 4]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Tenor-saxophonist Ricky Ford is in his usual swinging form on this live quartet date ... easily recommended to fans of the distinctive tenor and those who enjoy modern hard bop".[ 5] Chicago Tribune [ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted
Introduction by Mark Morganelli - 0:34"Ebony Rhapsody" (Franz Liszt ) – 8:42
"Mon Amour" – 6:43
"Independence Blues" – 7:35
"Mirror Man" – 4:57
"In a Sentimental Mood " (Duke Ellington ) – 4:40
"Setting Sun Blues" – 8:10
"Broadway " (Henri Woode ) – 8:35
"Red, Crack and Blue" – 6:15
Personnel
Ricky Ford – tenor sax
Jaki Byard – piano
Milt Hinton – bass
Ben Riley – drums
References
^ Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography , accessed September 27, 2017^ Candid Records Catalog: 79000 series , accessed September 27, 2017^ "Candid Records Catalog: 79000 series" . jazzdisco.org. Retrieved June 6, 2017.^ a b Fuller, Jack (May 26, 1991) "Ebony Rhapsody" . Chicago Tribune .
^ a b Yanow, Scott. Rhapsody Ricky Ford: Ebony Rhapsody – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved September 27, 2017.
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 499. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except in most cases where this was long delayed
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