''Hot Brass'' is an album by saxophonist

Ricky Ford Ricky Ford (born March 4, 1954) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Biography Ford was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States,) and studied at the New England Conservatory. Ricky Ford AllMusic In 1974, he recorded with Gunther Schulle ...

, recorded in 1991 and released on the Candid label.

Reception

The ''

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'' 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

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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 # "Ford Variations" – 3:35 # "Banging, Bashing, Bowing and Blowing" – 5:48 # "A Night in Valencia" – 7:11 # "11/15/91" – 5:50 # "Cop Out" ( Duke Ellington) – 3:33 # "Hot Brass" – 8:16 # "Mood Blues" – 7:25 # "Speak Now" – 6:42 # "Carbon 14" – 7:32 # "

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" is a 1931 composition by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills. It is now accepted as a jazz standard, and jazz historian Gunther Schuller characterized it as "now legendary" and "a pro ...

" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 2:28

Personnel

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...

, alto saxophone *

Lew Soloff