Tenors of Yusef Lateef & Ricky Ford is an album by saxophonists Yusef Lateef and Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1994 and released on the YAL label.[1][2]
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| Released | March 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1994 | |||
| Studio | Guy Devito's Recording Studio, Shutesbury, MA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 71:34 | |||
| Label | YAL Records (YAL 105) Bomba Records | |||
| Producer | Yusef Lateef | |||
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Reception
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Veteran tenors Yusef Lateef and Ricky Ford team up for this frequently explosive set. .. one's main focus is on the intense playing of the two great tenors, who battle it out in fiery fashion".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Yusef Lateef
- "Brother Moody" – 6:44
- "Brother Turrentine" – 9:54
- "IBN YL" – 12:25
- "Brother Rollins" – 11:56
- "Brother Heath" – 7:54
- "Brother Shorter" – 7:14
- "Brother Henderson" – 15:14
Personnel
edit- Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone
- Ricky Ford – tenor saxophone
- Avery Sharpe – electric bass
- Kamal Sabir – drums
References
edit- ^ Lateef, Y. & Boyd, H. The Gentle Giant: The Autobiography of Yusef Lateef, Motron Books, 2006 p:322
- ^ Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Yusef Lateef: Tenors of Yusef Lateef & Ricky Ford – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.