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1992 studio album by Ricky Ford
Hot Brass
Studio album by Ricky Ford
Released1992
RecordedApril 30, 1991
StudioNola Penthouse Studio, NYC
GenreJazz
Length57:58
LabelCandid
CCD 79518
ProducerMark Morganelli
Ricky Ford chronology
Ebony Rhapsody
(1990)
Hot Brass
(1992)
American-African Blues
(1993)

Hot Brass is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford, recorded in 1991 and released on the Candid label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The Toronto Star wrote that Ford "heads a septet that plays with the furious power of a big band, often employing three- and four-part harmonies on his eight strong compositions." The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "Nice session matching tenor saxophone standout Ricky Ford with crew of fiery trumpet and trombone players ... Ford was a young lion back in the '70s, when there was no hype. He's now an experienced, skilled veteran."

Track listing

All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

  1. "Ford Variations" – 3:35
  2. "Banging, Bashing, Bowing and Blowing" – 5:48
  3. "A Night in Valencia" – 7:11
  4. "11/15/91" – 5:50
  5. "Cop Out" (Duke Ellington) – 3:33
  6. "Hot Brass" – 8:16
  7. "Mood Blues" – 7:25
  8. "Speak Now" – 6:42
  9. "Carbon 14" – 7:32
  10. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 2:28

Personnel

References

  1. Candid Records album entry, accessed September 27, 2017
  2. Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
  3. ^ Wynn, Ron. Ricky Ford: Hot Brass – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. Chapman, Geoff (22 Aug 1992). "Ricky Ford hasn't been around...". Toronto Star. p. H10.
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