Ricky Ford is one of the new breed of younger jazz stars with a deep appreciation for and knowledge of the music"s history and tradition. You can hear his historical perspective in a performance like Broadway on this album where he evokes the highly charged spirit of Don Byas. Or in Red, Vrack and Blue where he recalls the bluesy, balladic approach of Ben Webster. In Ebony Rhapsody, Ford shows how to creatively and respectfully recast a piece by an old master (Liszt) into music wholly relevant to our times. Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone with Jaki Byard - piano, Milt Hinton - bass and Ben Riley - drums.