Loxodonta Africana (album)
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| Loxodonta Africana | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | June 1977 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:38 | |||
| Label | New World NW 204 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna | |||
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Loxodonta Africana is the debut album by saxophonist Ricky Ford, recorded in 1977 and released on the New World label.[1][2][3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| DownBeat |  [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [7] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford's first record as a leader preceded the beginning of his highly rated string of Muse albums by a year. 23 at the time, Ford already had a recognizable sound that was influenced by Dexter Gordon. For this ambitious effort (which displayed the impact of his stint with Charles Mingus), Ford performs five of his original".[4] Reviewing the reissued album in JazzTimes, Willard Jenkins wrote: "While there is ample evidence that Ricky Ford’s palette has broadened, and his sound has ripened notably over these twenty years, he has yet to craft a recording that tops this one".[8]