Robben Ford
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
Robben Ford walks the line between Blues and Jazz, executing either. On the Jazz side he's played with Miles Daves and Larry Carlton among others. But it's in the Blues where he seems most comfortable and has made a mark for himself as a guitar hero. The 1998 Unauthorized Bootleg album with his band The Blue Note is a personal favorite. And you can't go wrong with the newest effort with guests like Robert Randolph and Warren Haynes.
Artist's info
Website: robbenford.com
See Him Live: Tour dates
Record company: Provogue
Genre: Blues
If you like this, look into: Ronnie Earl, Duke Robillard, Sonny Landreth
Bio (From the artist's website)
Robben Ford is one of the premier electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing, as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A five-time Grammy nominee, he has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Bob Dylan, John Mayall, Greg Allman, John Scofield, Susan Tedeschi, Keb Mo, Larry Carlton, Mavis Staples, Brad Paisley, and many others. (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
INTO THE SUN (2015): Sophisticated guitar hero Robben Ford's new album Into the Sun shines a bright light on his artful, contemporary songwriting and the stunning playing that's made him a favorite foil of Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and other legends. With guest appearances by ZZ Ward, Grammy winner Keb Mo', Gov't Mule and Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes, pedal steel guitar star Robert Randolph, six-string slide legend Sonny Landreth and up-and-coming star Tyler Bryant, Into the Sun explores the depths of Ford's vision, and which equally incorporates his jazz, pop and rock chops.
OTHERS
Solo albums
Discovering the Blues Live (1972) (Live)
Sunrise (1972)
Jimmy Witherspoon & Robben Ford Live (1976)
Schizophonic (1976)
The Inside Story (1979)
Love's A Heartache (1983)
Talk to Your Daughter (1988)
Blues Connotation (1996)
Tiger Walk (1997)
Supernatural (1999)
Blue Moon (2002)
Keep on Running (2003)
Truth (2007)
Soul on Ten (2009) (Live)
Bringing it Back Home (2013)
A Day in Nashville (2014)
With the Blue Line
Robben Ford and the Blue Line (1992)
Mystic Mile (1993)
Handful of Blues (1995)
The Authorized Bootleg (1998) (Live)
With the Ford Blues Band
The Charles Ford Band (1972)
Reunion Live (1984)
As Real As It Gets (1996)
Hotshots (1994)
Fords and Friends (1996)
Ford Blues Band (1999)
A Tribute to Paul Butterfield (2001)
In Memory of Michael Bloomfield (2002)
Another Fine Day (2003)
Centre Stage (2004)
