Ebony Rhapsody
| Ebony Rhapsody | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | June 2, 1990 | |||
| Venue | Birdland (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:11 | |||
| Label | Candid | |||
| Producer | Mark Morganelli | |||
| Ricky Ford chronology | ||||
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Ebony Rhapsody is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford.[1][2]
Recording and music[edit]
Ebony Rhapsody was recorded in concert at Birdland in New York City on June 2, 1990, and released on CD by Candid Records.[3] It is a quartet recording, with leader Ricky Ford (tenor sax) joined by Jaki Byard (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Ben Riley (drums).[4] Five of the nine tracks are Ford originals.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
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] The Chicago Tribune reviewer commented that "Though there is nothing particularly musically distinctive about any of it, the recording is vivid and makes you wish you'd been there to hear it happen".[4]
Track listing[edit]
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[edit]
- Ricky Ford – tenor sax
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Milt Hinton – bass
- Ben Riley – drums
References[edit]
- ^ 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 (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.