Saxotic Stomp is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]

Saxotic Stomp
Studio album by
Released1988
RecordedSeptember 4, 1987
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length49:02
LabelMuse
MR 5349
ProducerDon Sickler
Ricky Ford chronology
Looking Ahead
(1986)
Saxotic Stomp
(1988)
Hard Groovin'
(1989)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
Philadelphia Inquirer    [5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is one of tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford's finer Muse recordings, although all nine are recommended. ... Ford's arrangements, while giving everyone adequate solo space, keep the proceedings moving. Well worth several listens".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

  1. "Saxotic Stomp" – 3:21
  2. "Major Love" – 6:28
  3. "Art Steps" – 6:09
  4. "For Mary Lou" – 5:26
  5. "Ben's Den" – 7:28
  6. "Long Shadows" – 9:02
  7. "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:53

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Muse LP series discography: 5300 to 5349 accessed September 27, 2017
  2. ^ Muse Records listing, accessed September 27, 2017
  3. ^ Jazzlists: Ricky Ford discography, accessed September 27, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ricky Ford: Saxotic Stomp – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Davis, Francis (24 March 1988). "Latest from Strait; eclectic jazz; a new reading of Beethoven". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com  .