Tenor for the Times

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Tenor for the Times
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Studio album by
Ricky Ford
Released1981
RecordedApril 6 and July 1, 1981
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre Jazz
Length36:38
Label Muse
MR 5250
Producer Bob Porter
Ricky Ford chronology
Flying Colors
(1980)		Tenor for the Times
(1981)		 Interpretations
(1982)

Tenor for the Times is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Muse label. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated " Ford investigates seven of his diverse originals, really digging into the material. It's a good introduction to his talents". [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

  1. "This Our Love (Esse Nosso Amor)" – 7:30
  2. "Christmas Cheer" – 7:08
  3. "Hour Samba" – 7:29
  4. "Saxaceous Serenade" – 5:04
  5. "Portrait of Love" – 5:14
  6. "Orb" – 4:31
  7. "Arcadian Eclipse" – 5:14

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299 accessed September 27, 2017
  2. ↑ Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
  3. ↑ Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
  4. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Ricky Ford: Tenor for the Times – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 78. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
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