| Hard Groovin' | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | February 24, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:56 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5373 | |||
| Producer | Don Sickler | |||
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Hard Groovin' is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1989 and released on the Muse label. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The consistent tenor-saxophonist Ricky Ford, who was often the youngest player on the bandstand when he first emerged in the late '70s, is easily the oldest musician on this energetic modern bop album. ... Ford (heard on both alto and tenor) is easily the most impressive solo voice on this high-quality outing. Ford and his quintet perform five of his originals, a Geoff Keezer song and the standards "Jitterbug Waltz" and "Minority" with driving swing and personable creativity". [4]
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