Ricky Ford & Doug Sides "Power" Quartet at Sunset-Sunside

On one side, the legendary Boston saxophonist Ricky Ford who played with the master Charles Mingus in the late seventies and keeps a violent verve, served by a majestic sound. A unique stylist, he has showcased his invention and musicality in an abundant and eclectic discography featuring Roy Hargove, Abdullah Ibrahim, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Stitt, Jaki Byard ... Scenic monster, Ricky Ford still surprises with his indomitable energy. A colossus of the saxophone to see live! On the other, the fabulous drummer Doug Sides, born in Los Angeles in 1942, was first pianist and remains an incredible performer of Scott Joplin. Former companion of Herbie Hancock and Johnny Griffin, Lionel Hampton, Abbey Lincoln, Jon Hendricks, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Hank Jones Cedar Walton or Phineas Newborn, he is a reference, a beautiful stylist whose wrist speed and tonicity fascinate all drummers! A power quartet....

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On one side, the legendary Boston saxophonist Ricky Ford who played with the master Charles Mingus in the late seventies and keeps a violent verve, served by a majestic sound. A unique stylist, he has showcased his invention and musicality in an abundant and eclectic discography featuring Roy Hargove, Abdullah Ibrahim, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Stitt, Jaki Byard ... Scenic monster, Ricky Ford still surprises with his indomitable energy. A colossus of the saxophone to see live! On the other, the fabulous drummer Doug Sides, born in Los Angeles in 1942, was first pianist and remains an incredible performer of Scott Joplin. Former companion of Herbie Hancock and Johnny Griffin, Lionel Hampton, Abbey Lincoln, Jon Hendricks, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Hank Jones Cedar Walton or Phineas Newborn, he is a reference, a beautiful stylist whose wrist speed and tonicity fascinate all drummers! A power quartet.

D’un côté, le légendaire saxophoniste de Boston Ricky Ford qui a joué avec le maître Charles Mingus à la fin des années soixante-dix et en conserve une verve violente, servie par une sonorité majestueuse. Styliste unique, il a mis en valeur son invention et sa musicalité dans une abondante et éclectique discographie où figurent Roy Hargove, Abdullah Ibrahim, McCoy Tyner, Sonny Stitt, Jaki Byard… Monstre scénique, Ricky Ford surprend toujours par son énergie indomptable. Un colosse du saxophone à voir en live ! De l’autre, le fabuleux batteur Doug Sides, né à Los Angeles en 1942, fut d’abord pianiste et reste un incroyable interprète de Scott Joplin. Ancien compagnon de route de Herbie Hancock et Johnny Griffin, de Lionel Hampton, Abbey Lincoln, Jon Hendricks, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Hank Jones Cedar Walton ou Phineas Newborn, c’est une référence, un styliste magnifique dont la vitesse de poignet et la tonicité fascinent tous les batteurs ! Un power quartet.

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