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Loxodonta Africana
| Recorded | Jun 1977 |
|---|---|
| Label | New World Records |
| Released | 1977 |
| Personnel | 8 credited players |
| Discogs | master 781795 |
The record
A young Ricky Ford leads a brass-heavy septet through spacious, hard-swinging charts, with Dannie Richmond's propulsive kit work betraying his Mingus pedigree. Cut in 1977 for New World, it's a rare showcase of Ford's compositional ambition alongside veteran bassist Richard Davis and a tuba-anchored low end.
Session personnel
- Richard Davis — bass
- Dannie Richmond — drums
- Bob Neloms — piano
- Ricky Ford — tenor saxophone
- Charles Sullivan — trumpet
- Oliver Beener — trumpet
- Janice Robinson — trombone
- Jonathan Dorn — tuba
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1977 | New World Records |
|---|---|
| 1997 | New World Records · 80204-2 — CD, Album |
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