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Mr. Entertainment - Mr. Saxophone - Multi-Instrumentalist/Vocalist
- Houston, TX
- Saxophone Player
- Travels nationwide
- Contact for rates
Overview
The Temptations,Jennifer Holiday,The Delfonics,Milton Berle,Johnny Taylor,The Drifters and Mavis Staple ect.have all called on multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Rickey Ford((link hidden)xophone) to add his great talent to their (link hidden)me of the other nationally and internationally known artists he has worked with are as follows:Kirk Whalum,Regina Belle, Joe Sample, Barbara Johnson Tucker,Hanq Neal,(link hidden)eola Booker,Kermitt Ruffin,Glenn Burleigh,Conrad Johnson,Arnett Cobb,Don Wilkerson,T-99,Benjamin J.Butler and Archie Bell to name a (link hidden)rd has even opened for The Houston Symphony.
He is available as a soloist,duo,quartet with tracks or with his variety band (Greatness) plus female vocals.
4 Reviews
I first had the pleasure of seeing "Frat" perform with the Texas Southern University OCEAN OF SOUL. During his professional career today, I have enjoyed his performances. Ricky is up there with Kirk Wayland and other music legends. Saxophone is my favorite musical instrument and Mr. Saxophone masters it each time he touches it.
I urge the public to invite Mr. Saxophone to entertain its next engagement--you will be glad you did.
Peace Out.
Multi-Instrumentalist
Anytime a discussion of jazz saxophone takes place, in Houston, a handful of names invariably crop up, even from those only vaguely familiar with the form. Mr. Saxophone, Rickey Ford, is one of those names. Known for his warm tone, talent, great spirit and versatility, Rickey also comes with a seemingly unending depth of knowledge of the jazz standards, greats, and more in his mental catalog. Not only is Rickey a damn fine saxophonist but his flute playing, is equally sublime. Mr. Saxophone comes highly recommended, and if you are fortunate to have his talent grace your event or show, make sure you check out the list of platinum and gold album players he has played with, so you can fully appreciate who you are working with. His playing is especially gorgeous and fluid in the jazz numbers, which he often mixes with a few lines of verse or scatting. I can go on about his playing, and his gifts as a music master, as well as a local, regional, legend in music, but he is also a pleasure to work with. Rickey Ford, donates a majority of his time to music education, and working with people with special needs, as he is a patient, and loving person. His website themusicprogram.com is worth supporting.
Flute Player, Jazz Band, Keyboard Player, Motown Group, Multi-Instrumentalist, One Man Band, R&B Vocalist, Saxophone Player, Woodwind Musician
I have been following Ricky Ford for over 5 years. I have seen him play as a one-man band, which is phenomenal, at my Houston Oilers cheerleaders reunion party at city center in Houston.
It is just fascinating to be able to be in his presence because as a performer he gives his heart and soul to his music. He is able to draw his audience in with him as the music takes over and we have to tap our feet, bob our heads, sway our bodies and eventually we are up dancing because Mr. Ford's energy overflows.
My daughter is getting married in November and although Mr. Ford will be out of town he has agreed to come back and perform for my daughter as she walks down the aisle. I am so blessed and fortunate that Mr. Ford who has played several times with the Houston Symphony and with greats such as Jennifer Holiday, Joe Sample and The Temptations, recognizes that while he has performed with legends, my daughter's wedding is not too small of a venue for him.
His stewardship for those who are in need of love flows through the music as he gives of his time to teach those who are less fortunate. Mr. Ford seems to be able to use his teaching ability as a form of music therapy for the lost, broken hearted and even disabled.
I recommend and support Mr. Ricky Ford as an artist whose abilities are second to none and a heart filled with a passion for music that moves Souls.
Flute Player, Multi-Instrumentalist, One Man Band, R&B Vocalist, Saxophone Player
I have used Mr. Saxophone for years! He's the best! He can play anything and is appropriate for any venue, large or small, informal or formal. Mr. Saxophone has literally played with everyone from Jennifer Holiday to the late, great James Brown. Mr. Saxophone, most importantly, knows how to get a party started and is lots of fun.
Jazz Band, R&B Vocalist, Party Band
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $100,000 - State Farm
Unions: AFM, Phi Mu Alpha(Professional Music Fraternity)
What to Expect
Expect everything from a One Man Super Band (featuring 3 to 5 instruments/vocals/dancing/singing/smiling/jokes/break music/a mc for announcements),duo,trio,quartet,to as many as a fantastic 9 or 10 piece Mega Band with an incredible Horn Section and a great Female and Male Vocalist..You will get all of this plus fun,smiles,great energy,and multiple styles of music.
About
Whether he's backing up, regional, national or international or back home in his adopted state of Texas performing or abroad with his various groups, etc., Rickey Ford is not only a musical but an artistic, community and business force to be reckoned with as well. He is a humble man who believes that all men are created equal and that they should be treated as such, no matter what.
As a kid growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, Rickey developed an interest in business and got his feet wet while watching his mother work a full-time job as well as well as several other part-time self employment positions. His father also had an entrepreneurial spirit as well. While in elementary school, Rickey started several businesses that were so successful he was able to hire his own classmates to work for him. He also became a boyscout while in elementary school and later started singing, playing various percussion instruments and the recorder. Right before he started Junior High, Mr. Ford bought himself a guitar and amplifier and the gentleman began to teach himself how to play. Then came the alto saxophone followed by the flute, all while in junior (link hidden)ter on he added piano and clarinet to his musical arsenal.
These and his succeeding years in high school were full of musical challenges and struggles. Mr Ford didn't have any natural musical talent whatsoever nor did he come from an artistic and supportive family. Couple all that with being poor and living with a very ill single parent, etc. Even though he was playing saxophone in band class, he was essentially teaching himself because his fine band director (Kenneth B. Ichols) was overloaded with students without the help of an assistant band director. Mr. Ichols also had to deal with the administration, parents, and a lot of disciplinary issues in classes.
Additional Booking Notes
Food,drink,electricity,air conditioning and bathrooms are to be provided by the (link hidden)e balance of the performance fee has to be paid to the artist or his appointed prior to the start performance of all private events.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| September 26, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Rene`s On The Bayou |
| September 24, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Minute Mail Park/ BBVA |
| September 23, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Minute Mail Park |
| September 22, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Minute Maid Park |
| September 19, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Rene`s On The Bayou |
| September 18, 2016 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | NRG Studium |
| September 17, 2016 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Susie Stillwell Funeral |
| September 15, 2016–September 16, 2016 • 10:00pm - 1:00am | Downtown Concert |
| September 13, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | House of Blues |
| September 11, 2016 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | NRG Stadium |
| September 03, 2016 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Class Reunion in downtown Memphis Tenn. |
| August 20, 2016 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Private Party at a museum. |
| August 17, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Outdoor Concert |
| August 16, 2016 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Outdoor Concert |
| August 13, 2016 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Mattie Simpson`s Funeral |
| August 04, 2016 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | One Man Super Band |
| August 03, 2016 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | One Man Band |
| August 02, 2016 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | One Man Super Band |
| August 01, 2016 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | One Man Band |
| July 23, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Houston Jazz Fest |
| July 09, 2016 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Jones Hall (Opening for The Houston Symphony) |
Set List
The following are current songs available for performance by Mr. Rickey Ford:
Song Title
Baby One More Time
Believe
Crush
Cup of Life
Fly Away
I Go Blind
I Want It That Way
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Mambo #5
She All I Had
Smooth
Still The One
The Way
Torn
Walking On The Sun
90's
All For You
All I Wanna Do
All That She Wants
Because You Love Me
Can You Feel The Love
Change The World
C’mon Ride It (The Train)
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Don’t Speak
Dreamin’
Every Little Step
Free Your Mind
Hero
How Do I Live
I Could Fall In Love
I Finally Found Someone
I Have Nothing
I Love You Always Forever
I’ll Stand By You
I’m Your Baby Tonight
Love Fool
Missing
My Heart Will Go On
My Lovin’ (Never Gonna Get It)
My Prerogative
Only Wanna Be With You
Right Here Waiting
Run To You
Save The Best For Last
Tears In Heaven
80's
1-2-3
1999
Addicted To Love
Another Day In Paradise
Anything For You
Baby Baby
Bad Case Of Loving You
Blinded Me With Science
Celebration
Cold Hearted
Drive
Easy Lover
Everlasting Love
Forever Your Girl
Freeway Of Love
Get On Your Feet
Groovy Kind Of Love
Here We Are
Hip To Be Square
How Am I Suppose To Live
How Will I Know
Loveshack
Opposites Attract
Overjoyed
Oye Mi Canto
Power of Love
Rhythm Is Gonna Get Ya
Rosanna
Sailing
Sign Your Name
Straight Up
The Way That You Love Me
Turn The Beat Around
Two Hearts
What I Like About You
Country
Always On My Mind
Any Man Of Mine
At This Moment
Better Man
Boot Scootin Boogie
Break It To Me Gently
Could I have This Dance
Crazy
Forever and Ever Amen
Friends In Low Places
Hurt
I Fall To Pieces
Lost In The 50’s Tonight
Me & You
My Maria
Something To Talk About
Still The One
The Chair
There Goes My Heart Again
You Look So Good In Love
Spanish / Salsa
Agarense de las Manos
Amalia
Amigo De La Luna
Amor Amor Amor
Amor Prohibido
Artista En Puerto Rico
Bailamos
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
Bonito y Sabroso
Cachita
Caballo Viejo
Cali Pachanguero
Como La Flor
El Africano
Historia De Un Amor
I Like It (Like That)
Jugo de Pina
La Bamba
La Bilirrubina
La Media Vuelta
La Mucura
La Pollera Colora
La Ultima Noche
Lambada
Lloraras
Macarena
Maquina Calculadora
Mi Tierra
Montuno
Mr. Don’t Touch The Banana
Oye Como Va
Oye Mi Canto
Cacahuates (Peanuts)
Que Chulos Ojos Negros
Sabor A Mi
Techno Cumbia
Yo Soy Un Barco
Yo Vendo Unos Ojos
Artist
Britney Spears
Cher
Jennifer Paige
Ricky Martin
Lenni Kravitz
Hootie & The Blowfish
Backstreet Boys
Ricky Martin
Lou Bega
Ricky Martin
Carlos Santana
Shania Twain
Fastball
Natalie Imbruglia
Smash Mouth
Artist
Sister Hazel
Sheryl Crow
Ace of Base
Celine Dion
Elton John
Eric Clapton
Quad City DJ’s
Madonna
No Doubt
Vanessa Williams
Bobby Brown
En Vouge
Mariah Carey
LeAnn Rimes
Selena
Adams & Streisand
Whitney Houston
Donna Lewis
Pretenders
Whitney Houston
The Cardigans
Everything But The Girl
Celine Dion
En Vouge
Bobby Brown
Hootie & The Blowfish
Richard Marx
Whitney Houston
Vanessa Williams
Eric Clapton
Artist
Gloria Estefan
Prince
Robert Palmer
Phil Collins
Gloria Estefan
Amy Grant
Robert Palmer
Thomas Dolby
Kool & The Gang
Paula Abdul
The Cars
Phil Collins
Gloria Estefan
Paula Abdul
Aretha Franklin
Gloria Estefan
Phil Collins
Gloria Estefan
Huey Lewis
Laura Branigan
Whitney Houston
B52’s
Paula Abdul
Stevie Wonder
Gloria Estefan
Huey Lewis
Gloria Estefan
Toto
Christopher Cross
Terrence D’Arby
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Gloria Estefan
Phil Collins
The Romantics
Artist
Willie Nelson
Shania Twain
Billy Vera
Clint Black
Brooks & Dunn
Juice Newton
Anne Murray
Pasty Cline
Randy Travis
Garth Brooks
Juice Newton
Pasty Cline
Ronnie Milsap
Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
Bonnie Raitt
Shania Twain
George Strait
The Mavericks
George Strait
Artist
El Puma
El Puma
Willy Chirino
Julio Iglesias
Selena
Willy Chirino
Enrique Iglesias
Selena
Oscar de Leon
Traditional
Roberto Torres
Orquesta Guayacan
Selena
Wilfrido Vargas
Juan Luis Guerra
Blackout Allstars
Traditional
Richie Valens
Juan Luis Guerra
Luis Miguel
Traditional
Traditional
Eydie Gorme
Kaoma
Traditional
Bayside Boys Mix
Willy Chirino
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Willy Chirino
Carlos Santana
Gloria Estefan
Traditional
Traditional
Eydie Gorme
Selena
Willy Chirino
Traditional
Classic 70’s
Black Magic Woman
Brown Sugar
Crocodile Rock
Daniel
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down
Everything I Own
Hotel California
If
I Wanna Make It With You
Lady Marmalade
Layla
Long Train Running
Lyin’ Eyes
Old Time Rock-N-Roll
Pick Up The Pieces
Proud Mary
Rocket Man
Start Me Up
Spooky
Takin’ Care Of Business
The Rose
Your Song
Disco
Boogie Man
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Brick House
Hot Stuff
I Love The Nightlife
I Will Survive
Last Dance
Ring My Bell
September
Stayin’ Alive
That’s The Way I Like It
The Hustle
We Are Family
Y.M.C.A.
60's
A Hard Days Night
Baby Love
Can’t Hurry Love
Dancing In The Street
I Can’t Help Myself
The Grapevine
I Saw Her Standing There
I’ve Got You (I Feel Good)
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Johnny B. Goode
Just My Imagination
Knock On Wood
Land of 1000 Dances
Let’s Stay Together
Love Child
Louie, Louie
Magic Carpet Ride
My Girl
My World Is Empty
Pretty Woman
Respect
Second That Emotion
Soul Man
Stop In The Name Of Love
Superstitions
Tequila
Tracks of My Tears
Twist And Shout
Unchained Melody
What Does It Take
When A Man Loves A Woman
Where Did Our Love Go
Woolly Bully
50's
At The Hop
Great Balls Of Fire
Heart Break Hotel
Hound Dog
Jail House Rock
Peppermint Twist
Rock Around The Clock
Run Around Sue
Splish Splash
The Twist
You Never Can Tell
Wipeout
Big Band / Swing / Standards
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
American Patrol
Bandstand Boogie
Begin the Beguine
Darn That Dream
Fly Me To The Moon
I Got A Crush On You
Imagination
Sentimental Over You
In A Sentimental Mood
In The Mood
It Had To Be you
How High The Moon
How Insensitive
Lady Is A Tramp
L.O.V.E.
Mack The Knife
Meditation
Moonlight Serenade
Misty
New York, New York
On The Sunny Side
Pennsylvania 65000
Satin Doll
Shiny Stocking
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Strangers In The Night
String Of Pearls
Summer Samba
Take The “A” Train
The Girl From Ipanema
The Nearness Of You
The Way You Look Tonight
Tuxedo Junction
What’s New
When I Fall In Love
Why Don’t You Do Right
Zoot Suit Riot
Wedding Specialties
Artza Alinu
Chicken Dance
Grand March
Hevenu Sholom
Wedding March
Mayim
Sunrise, Sunset
Hava Nagilah/ Hora
Artist
Santana
Rolling Stones
Elton John
Elton John
Elton John
Bread
Eagles
Bread
Bread
Patti LaBelle
Eric Clapton
Doobie Brothers
Eagles
Bob Seger
Average White Band
C.C.R.
Elton John
Rolling Stones
Classics 4
B.T.O.
Bette Midler
Elton John
Artist
K.C. The Sunshine Band
A Taste Of Honey
The Commodores
Donna Summer
Alicia Bridges
Gloria Gaynor
Donna Summer
Anita Ward
Earth Wind & Fire
The Bee Gees
K.C.The Sunshine Band
The Eurobeats
Sister Sledge
Village People
Artist
Beatles
Supremes
Supremes
Martha Reeves
Four Tops
Marvin Gaye
Beatles
James Brown
Beatles
Chuck Berry
The Temptations
Michael McDonald
Wilson Pickett
Al Greene
Supremes
The Kingsmen
Steppenwolf
The Temptations
Supremes
Roy Orbison
Aretha Franklin
Smokey Robinson
Sam & Dave
Supremes
Stevie Wonder
Ventures
Smokey Robinson
Beatles
Righteous Brothers
Jr. Walker &The Allstars
Percy Sledge
Supremes
Sam The Sham
Artist
Danny & The Juniors
Jerry Lee Lewis
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Joey D. & The Starlights
Bill Haley & The Comets
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin
Chubby Checker
Chuck Berry
The Ventures
Artist
Simmons & Marks
Hammerstein/Kern
Hupfold
Mercer
Glenn Miller
Les Elgart
Artie Shaw
Van Heusen
Frank Sinatra
Linda Ronstadt
Johnny Burke
Tommy Dorsey
Duke Ellington
Glenn Miller
Harry Connick Jr.
Lewis
A.C. Jobim
Frank Sinatra
Natalie Cole
Bobby Darin
A.C. Jobim
Glenn Mille
Errol Garner
Frank Sinatra
Tommy Dorsey
Glenn Miller
Duke Ellington
Foster
Natalie Cole
Frank Sinatra
Glenn Miller
Sergio Valle
Duke Ellington
A.C. Jobim
Hoagy Carmichael
Frank Sinatra
Glenn Miller
Linda Ronstadt
Nat King Cole
Benny Goodman
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Team
| Big Band | Musicians |
| Orchestra | Musicians |
| Dance Band | Musicians |
| Party Band | Musicians |
| Wedding Band | Musicians |
| Blues Band | Musicians |
| Sax Player | Musicians |
| Saxophonist | Musician |
| Saxophone Player | Musician |
| Flute Player | Musician |
| Clarinet Player | Musician |
| Guitar Player | Musician |
| Piano Player | Musician |
| Keyboard Player | Musician |
| Wedding Band | Musicians |
| Acoustic Band | Musicians |
| Jazz Band | Musicians |
| One Man Band | Musician |
Influences & Inspiration
Classical,Pop,Rock,Country,Blues,Latin,Tejano, Reggae, Alternative,R&B, Gospel, Indian, Motown,Hip Hop, Zydeco, Middle Eastern,Jazz and Broadway are my loves and influences!!!!
Setup Requirements
a small table
adequate lighting
extension cord