Ebony Rhapsody is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford.Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017Candid Records Catalog: 79000 series, accessed September 27, 2017
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."Candid Records Catalog: 79000 series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved June 6, 2017. It is a quartet recording, with leader Ricky Ford (tenor sax) joined by Jaki Byard (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Ben Riley (drums). Five of the nine tracks are Ford originals.
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". 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".Fuller, Jack (May 26, 1991) "Ebony Rhapsody". Chicago Tribune.
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
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