Flying Colors is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | April 24, 1980 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:38 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5227 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
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."[5] 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".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted
- "Jordanian Walk" – 8:26
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:25
- "Take the Coltrane" (Duke Ellington) – 4:36
- "Bye-Ya" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:45
- "Olympic Glaze" – 4:55
- "Portrait of Mingus" – 4:25
- "Flying Colors" – 4:15
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5200 to 5249 accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ricky Ford: Flying Colors – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 78. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.