Hot Brass
# Hot Brass

Hot Brass is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford, recorded in 1991 and released on the Candid label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Toronto Star wrote that Ford "heads a septet that plays with the furious power of a big band, often employing three- and four-part harmonies on his eight strong compositions." The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "Nice session matching tenor saxophone standout Ricky Ford with crew of fiery trumpet and trombone players ... Ford was a young lion back in the '70s, when there was no hype. He's now an experienced, skilled veteran."

## Track listing

All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

* "Ford Variations" – 3:35
* "Banging, Bashing, Bowing and Blowing" – 5:48
* "A Night in Valencia" – 7:11
* "11/15/91" – 5:50
* "Cop Out" (Duke Ellington) – 3:33
* "Hot Brass" – 8:16
* "Mood Blues" – 7:25
* "Speak Now" – 6:42
* "Carbon 14" – 7:32
* "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 2:28

## Personnel

* Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
* Lew Soloff, Claudio Roditi – trumpet
* Steve Turre – trombone
* Danilo Pérez – piano
* Christian McBride – bass
* Carl Allen – drums
