| Tenor for the Times | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | April 6 and July 1, 1981 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:38 | |||
| Label |
Muse MR 5250 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
| Ricky Ford chronology | ||||
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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]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | 
[5] |
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
- "This Our Love (Esse Nosso Amor)" – 7:30
- "Christmas Cheer" – 7:08
- "Hour Samba" – 7:29
- "Saxaceous Serenade" – 5:04
- "Portrait of Love" – 5:14
- "Orb" – 4:31
- "Arcadian Eclipse" – 5:14
Personnel
- Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
- Jack Walrath – trumpet (track 2)
- Albert Dailey – piano
- Rufus Reid – bass
- Jimmy Cobb – drums
References
- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299 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: Tenor for the Times – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 78. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.