Musician Dictionary

Ricky Ford

American jazz tenor saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz tenor saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Born1954-03-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBoston Boston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician saxophonist recording artist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstenor saxophone soprano saxophone saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresbebop jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCandid Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Charles Mingus Quintet Steve Lacy Octet Richard Davis Quintet Ekaya The 360 Degree Music Experience Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Mingus Dynasty Mal Waldron Quintet Amina Claudine Myers Sextet McCoy Tyner Big Band Dannie Richmond Quintet Ran Blake Quartet The Last Mingus Band Richard Davis Quartet The Jack Walrath Group SwingTime (2) Ricky Ford Quartet The Candid Jazz Masters Ricky Ford Quintet Ricky Ford Sextet Richard Davis And Friends
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Ford R. Ford Richard Ford Richy Ford

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mbid: 4da1aa96-aa26-4bfd-b9ab-93983f3a0b7c · wikidata: Q349387 · isni: 0000000114763234 · discogs: 65754

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