Manhattan Plaza (album)
1979 studio album by Ricky Ford
Manhattan Plaza Ricky Ford . It was recorded on August 1, 1978, and released by Muse Records the following year.
Background
This was Ford's first album for Muse Records and his second recording as leader.[ 1] Jaki Byard , bassist David Friesen , and drummer Dannie Richmond . Byard had been one of Ford's teachers at the New England Conservatory of Music .[ 2] Manhattan Plaza was the building that Ford and other musicians lived in.[ 3]
Recording and music
The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Recording Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on August 1, 1978.[ 4] [ 4] "If You Could See Me Now" ).[ 1] [ 4] [ 4] [ 4] [ 1] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Critical reception
The Bay State Banner [ 10]
The AllMusic reviewer described the playing as "advanced hard bop ."[ 1]
Track listing
"Fadism" (Jaki Byard) – 7:19
"Afternoon in New York" (Ricky Ford) – 4:40
"Diane's Melody" (Byard) – 3:30
"Ceal's Place" (Ford) – 4:12
"On the Plaza" (Ford) – 6:15
"If You Could See Me Now " (Tadd Dameron ) – 4:52
"Olean Visit" (Byard) – 6:16
Personnel
Ricky Ford – tenor sax
Oliver Beener – trumpet
Jaki Byard – piano
David Friesen – bass
Dannie Richmond – drums
References
^ a b c d e Yanow, Scott "Ricky Ford – Manhattan Plaza" . AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
^ Perez, Mathieu (2014) "Ricky Ford: Five or Six Shades of Jazz" . Jazz Hot
^ Seidel, Mitchell (September 1, 2006) "Manhattan Plaza" . JazzTimes .
^ a b c d e "Manhattan Plaza" (LP liner notes). Muse Records. MR5188.
^ "Muse LP Series Discography: 5150 to 5199" . jazzlists.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.^ "Muse Records Listing" . jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.^ "Jazzlists: Ricky Ford Discography" . jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.^ Lange, Art (January 1980). "Ricky Ford: Loxodonta Africana /Manhattan Plaza ". DownBeat ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 78. ISBN 0-394-72643-X ^ Lane, George (21 June 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner . No. 37. p. 18.
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums Live albums
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release, except in most cases where this was long delayed
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Live in '65 Art Blakey DVD, 1965)Body and Soul Al Cohn & Zoot Sims , 1973)Double Exposure Maynard Ferguson ), 196061)Far Cry Eric Dolphy , 1961)Outward Bound How Time Passes Don Ellis , 1960)New Ideas The Freedom Book Booker Ervin , 1963)The Space Book Groovin' High The Trance Setting the Pace Dexter Gordon & Booker Ervin, 1965)Heavy!!! Newport Suite Maynard Ferguson , 1960)Let's Face the Music and Dance Maynard '61 Two's Company "Straightaway" Jazz Themes Maynard '64 Manhattan Plaza Ricky Ford , 1978)Manhattan Blues Ebony Rhapsody American-African Blues Honi Gordon Sings Honi Gordon , 1962)Smackwater Jack Quincy Jones , 1971)Five on Eight Rufus "Speedy" Jones , 1964)Dr. Chicago Clifford Jordan , 1984)Rip, Rig and Panic Roland Kirk , 1965)Here Comes the Whistleman Grits & Gravy Eric Kloss , 1966)Sky Shadows In the Land of the Giants Involution Michael Marcus , 1998)Charlie Mariano with His Jazz Group Charlie Mariano , 1950)Modern Saxophone Stylings of Charlie Mariano Year of the Iron Sheep Ken McIntyre , 1962)Home Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 Mingus Dynasty , 1988)Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 Body and Soul Ray Nance , 1969)Life Is a Many Splendored Gig Herb Pomeroy , 1957)"In" Jazz for the Culture Set Dannie Richmond , 1965)Fuchsia Swing Song Sam Rivers , 1964)Rhythm Is Our Business Jordan Sandke , 1985)Lady Bird Archie Shepp , 1978)Amarcord Nino Rota Hal Willner , 1981)Musique du Bois Phil Woods , 1974)
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