Müzisyen
Ricky Ford
Essential Information
Status: | Active abroad |
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Place of Birth: | ABD, Boston, Massachusetts |
Place of Residence: | Fransa, Paris |
Primary Instrument: | Tenor Saxophone |
Contact Information
Eğitim Bilgileri
Education: |
New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, Massachusetts, ABD, 1970-1974), New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, Massachusetts, ABD, Lisans, 1983) |
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Academia / Teaching: |
İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi (Öğretim Görevlisi, Caz Bölümü, 2000-2006) |

About
Ricky Ford, 1954'te Boston'da doğdu. Müziğe davul ile başlayıp, 15 yaşında saksofon çalmaya yöneldi. 1970'ten 1974'e kadar Joe Allard ile New England Conservatory of Music'de saksofon eğitimi aldı. Müzik lisansını 1983'te tamamladı. 1974'te Gunther Schuller ile kayıt yaptı. The Jazz Workshop Boston'da Sonny Rollins (1973) ile sahne aldı. Ricky, 1974'ten 1976'ya kadar Mercer Ellington yönetimindeki Duke Ellington Orkestrası'na katıldı. Ayrıca Charles Mingus (1976-1977), Dannie Richmond (1978-1981), Lionel Hampton (1981), Mingus Dinasty (1982) ve Abdullah Ibrahim (1985) ile sahne aldı. Muse ve Candid etiketleriyle lider olarak çeşitli kayıtlar yaptı. Diskografisi kapsamlıdır ve caz dünyasının hemen hemen her ismiyle kayıt yapmıştır: Sonny Stitt, Red Rodney, Mc Coy Tyner, Steve Lacy, Ran Blake, Pete Laroca, Rhoda Scott, Dannie Richmond, Benny Golson, Gerry Mulligan, Nat Adderly Joe Williams, Mal Waldron, Yusef Latif ve Betty Carter. Ricky ayrıca Muse Records için hazırladığı CD'lerle Wallace Rooney, Roy Hargove, Christian Mc Bride, Danilo Perez ve Jeff Kezzer gibi caz müzisyenlerinin keşfedilmesine yardımcı olmuştur. Ricky, Brandeis University'de (1989) yüksek lisans ve İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi'nde (2000-2006) lisans derecelerinde akademik ilişkiler kurmuştur. Günümüzde Türkiye'deki birçok saksofonist için önemli öğretmenlerden biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. 1991 yılında Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres madalyasını almıştır. Ricky, Rennes merkezli ZE BIGBAND ile iki CD kaydetmiştir. Big Band formatında bir beste için Benny Golson'a sipariş vermiştir. 2014'te Mezzo TV'de birlikte performans sergilemişlerdir. Ricky Ford çok sayıda filmde yer aldı: Chocolat (1988) ve No Fear No Die (1990). Ricky Ford Encore, Lionel Boncompagnie'nin kariyerinin ortasında çekilmiş bir belgeselidir. |
Accompanied Jazz Recordings:
Record Title | Year of Publication | Record Type | Instruments Played |
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Alright | 2019 | Albüm | Tenor Saxophone |
Some Jazz Festivals or Concert Series Attended:
- 20. Ankara Caz Festivali (2016)
- 6. Ankara Caz Festivali (2002)
- 4. Kaş Caz Festivali (2022)
- 1. Urla Caz Festivali (2019)
- 1. Cinatı Foça Caz Festivali (2022)
- 1. Foça Caz Günleri (2019)
Some Jazz Concerts Performed In:
Concert Title | Location | Date | Instruments Played |
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Ece Göksu Band featuring İmer Demirer & Ricky Ford | The 251 Soul - Antalya | 22.05.2025 | Tenor Saxophone |
Akra Jazz Band hosted by Ricky Ford | The 251 Soul - Antalya | 21.05.2025 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ali Perret x Ricky Ford Big Band Battle - The Clash Of The Titans | Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Konser Salonu - İstanbul | 01.11.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 05.09.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Replik - Eskişehir | 04.09.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Last Penny Büklüm - Ankara | 03.09.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Caz Kampı Konseri | Agora Sanat Köyü - Çanakkale | 30.08.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Cem Tuncer & Ricky Ford | The 251 Soul - Antalya | 24.08.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Cem Tuncer & Ricky Ford | The 251 Soul - Antalya | 23.08.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Bova - İstanbul | 21.08.2024 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford | Acar Camping - İzmir | 04.09.2022 | Tenor Saxophone |
Akra Jazz Band featuring Ricky Ford, Cem Tuncer | The 251 Soul - Antalya | 03.09.2022 | Tenor Saxophone |
Akra Jazz Band featuring Ricky Ford, Cem Tuncer | The 251 Soul - Antalya | 02.09.2022 | Tenor Saxophone |
Cem Tuncer Quartet featuring Ricky Ford | Kaş Marina - Antalya | 28.08.2022 | Tenor Saxophone |
TRT İstanbul Radyosu Hafif Müzik ve Caz Orkestrası featuring Ricky Ford | Mes’ud Cemil Stüdyosu - İstanbul | 30.10.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Cem Tuncer Quartet featuring Ricky Ford | Bova - İstanbul | 29.10.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford, Ali Perret, Can Kozlu, Halil Çağlar Serin | Bova - İstanbul | 27.10.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford, Ali Perret, Can Kozlu, Ekin Bilgin ve Jam Session | Maestro Donizetti Pub - İstanbul | 26.10.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford and Ali Perret Quartet | Samm's Bistro - Ankara | 25.10.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
kARA featuring Ricky Ford | Eso Park Urla - İzmir | 29.09.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Eso Park Urla - İzmir | 28.09.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Trio | Cinatı Cafe Bar - İzmir | 03.09.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Foça Marsilya Meydanı - İzmir | 02.09.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Off Gümüşlük - Muğla | 01.09.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
All Stars Night | Stella Jazz Club - Muğla | 30.08.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet featuring İmer Demirer | Stella Jazz Club - Muğla | 29.08.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Stella Jazz Club - Muğla | 28.08.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
Cem Tuncer Quartet featuring Ricky Ford | Bova - İstanbul | 08.01.2019 | Tenor Saxophone |
The Quintet | Samm's Bistro - Ankara | 27.10.2018 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Kepler Social House - İzmir | 25.10.2018 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Samm's Bistro - Ankara | 27.01.2018 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Kepler Social House - İzmir | 25.01.2018 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford with Standards | Ops Passage - İstanbul | 24.01.2018 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ali Perret, Ricky Ford, Erdal Akyol, Can Kozlu | Kaset Mitanni - İstanbul | 23.01.2018 | Tenor Saxophone |
İmer Demirer Quintet | Kaset Mitanni - İstanbul | 12.02.2017 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Kepler Social House - İzmir | 09.02.2017 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ali Perret Quintet | Samm's Bistro - Ankara | 09.05.2016 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet | Kepler Social House - İzmir | 05.05.2016 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 03.05.2016 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 22.12.2015 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 20.05.2015 | Tenor Saxophone |
Flapper Swing featuring Ricky Ford | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 12.05.2015 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Band | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 05.05.2014 | Tenor Saxophone |
Beth Trollan, Emin Fındıkoğlu, Ricky Ford - Ballads and Blues | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 10.05.2006 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra featuring the music of Mingus, Ellington, Ibrahim and Ford | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 11.04.2006 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra featuring the music of Mingus, Ellington, Ibrahim, Henderson, Ford | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 04.01.2006 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 07.11.2005 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet - Charlie Parker Project | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 25.10.2005 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 18.10.2005 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 10.05.2005 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 22.03.2005 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 03.03.2005 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 09.12.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 30.11.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 23.11.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 16.11.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 09.11.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 02.11.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Quartet featuring Sibel Köse - Homage to Billie Holiday | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 19.06.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Orchestra | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 16.06.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Emin Fındıkoğlu, Feyza | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 05.05.2004 | Tenor Saxophone |
Ricky Ford Trio | Nardis Jazz Club - İstanbul | 12.11.2003 | Tenor Saxophone |
Mingus Trippin | ODTÜ KKM Kemal Kurdaş Salonu - Ankara | 22.11.2002 | Tenor Saxophone |