Interpretations (album) explained

Interpretations
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ricky Ford
Cover:	Interpretations (album).jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	February 22, 1982
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:52
Label:	Muse
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Ricky Ford
Prev Title:	Tenor for the Times
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Future's Gold
Next Year:	1983

Interpretations is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1982 and released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Ricky Ford performs five originals in his "Opus" series (none of which caught on) during this enjoyable advanced hard bop LP. The music is straight-ahead but unpredictable".

Track listing

All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

1. "Interpretations Opus 5" – 7:06
2. "Moon Mist" (Mercer Ellington) – 5:41
3. "Se AABBA" – 5:53
4. "Fix or Repair Daily" – 4:45
5. "Lady A" – 4:21
6. "Bostonova" – 5:06
7. "Dexter" – 5:00

Personnel

• Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
• Wallace Roney – trumpet (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
• Robert Watson – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 4)
  • • John Hicks – piano Walter Booker – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5250.htm Muse LP series discography: 5250 to 5299
2. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records listing
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Ricky_Ford.htm Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography