American-African Blues Explained

American-African Blues
Type:	Live
Artist:	Ricky Ford
Cover:	American-African Blues.jpg
Released:	1992
Recorded:	September 16, 1991
Venue:	Birdland, New York City, U.S.
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	1:03:36
Label:	Candid
Producer:	Mark Morgarelli
Year:	1991
Prev Title:	Hot Brass
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Tenor Madness Too!
Next Year:	1994

American-African Blues is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford.^{[1] [2]}

Recording and music

American-African Blues was recorded in concert at Birdland, New York City, on September 16, 1991.^[3] It is a quartet recording, with leader Ricky Ford (tenor sax) joined by Jaki Byard (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Ben Riley (drums).^[4] The album was produced by Mark Morgarelli.

Track listing

All compositions are by Ricky Ford.

1. "American-African Blues (1st Version)" – 10:56
2. "Environ" – 7:01
3. "Of" – 8:14
4. "Complex Harmony" – 6:41
5. "Descent" – 8:36
6. "Mostly Arco" – 5:52
7. "Encore" – 8:54
8. "American-African Blues (2nd Version)" – 7:22

Personnel

• Ricky Ford – tenor sax
• Jaki Byard – piano
• Milt Hinton – bass
• Ben Riley – drums

Notes and References

1. http://store.candidrecords.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=248 Candid Records album entry
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Ricky_Ford.htm Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography
3. Ford, Ricky American-African Blues (liner notes). Candid Records. CCD79528.
4. Hasson, Bill (April 1, 1994) "Earworthy". American Visions. p. 49.