Flying Colors (Ricky Ford album)

Flying Colors is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.

Reception
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said: "Perhaps the best view of Ford the improviser is afforded on Flying Colors, a first-class program of music by Strayhorn, Ellington and Monk." The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Ricky Ford was one of the top tenors to emerge during the '70s and early '80s. This Muse set finds him matched with a top-notch rhythm section ... It was a fine showcase for the up-and-coming tenor".

Track listing
All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted
 * 1) "Jordanian Walk" – 8:26
 * 2) "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:25
 * 3) "Take the Coltrane" (Duke Ellington) – 4:36
 * 4) "Bye-Ya" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:45
 * 5) "Olympic Glaze" – 4:55
 * 6) "Portrait of Mingus" – 4:25
 * 7) "Flying Colors" – 4:15

Personnel

 * Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
 * John Hicks – piano
 * Walter Booker – bass
 * Jimmy Cobb – drums