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  DVD Review - Robben Ford & The Blue Line: In Concert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Robben Ford is one of the few guitarists who successfully and continually manage to cross traditional Blues with modern day Jazz.
Ford frequently takes a liberal approach to his material during live shows with musical excursions that are an amazing display of the band’s versatility and skill.
Ford’s bebop-inflected play is truly inspiring and the energy the band gets across during the show is magnetic.
www.dvdreview.com /fullreviews/robben_ford___the_blue_line__in_concert.shtml   (640 words)

  
 LIVE Show Report: Robben Ford
For an evening of Robben Ford show it was perfect: the old brick house, the heritage of the town, the spirit or progression, infusing of cultures, and the passion for music.
Robben Ford, who is confident to say that he hears blues in all good music, walks in through an uproar of cheers from the full house audience of Motion Blue yokohama, accompanied by his fellow blues men Neil Larsen (key), Jimmy Haslip (b) and Tom Brechtlein (dr).
Ford's solo is a one man blues guitar exhibition presenting techniques and styles from Chicago, Mississippi, all the way down to New Orleans.
www.global-artist.net /ap11/ford_report_e.htm   (935 words)

  
 Robben Ford - Blue Thumb Records   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Robben Ford is one of the great guitarists of our time, and on his latest Blue Thumb Records release Supernatural, he draws on the extremes of his tremendous songwriting, improvising, and vocal skills to create music that is powerful, accessible, and danceable.
Ford makes wide use of subtle and unclassifiable surprises in his music, whether it's through the dramatic shift in style from song to song on an album, or the way his bluesy guitar solos might leap into a streak of jazz-inflected harmony.
Robben Ford's songwriting takes bold and unexpected turns on Supernatural, especially on the sprawling, gospel-tinged "Water For the Wicked," which was also co-written with McDonald.
www.vervemusicgroup.com /artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=2767   (1005 words)

  
 Robben Ford : Biography - CMT.com
In 1971, the Charles Ford Blues Band was re-formed and recorded for Arhoolie in early 1972.
In 1986, Ford toured with Miles Davis and he had two separate periods (1985 and 1987) with Sadao Watanabe, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues.
Ford formed a new group, the Blue Line, and has since recorded a couple of blues-rock dates for Stretch that are among the finest of his career.
www.cmt.com /artists/az/ford_robben/bio.jhtml   (225 words)

  
 Robben Ford & the Blue Line
Robben Ford is without doubt the only musician who can lay claim to performing or recording credits with Miles Davis, Kiss, Burt Bacharach, and Muddy Waters - not to mention George Harrison, Michael McDonald, Joni Mitchell and countless others.
Leaving to form the Charles Ford Band (named after their father) with Patrick and younger brother Mark on harmonica, the short-lived group recorded only one album but left a legion of fans - many of them guitarists who owe a huge debt to Robben 25 years later.
Ironically, Robben's reputation as a guitar great forced him for many years to neglect his natural vocal ability, which Handful Of Blues shows is stronger than ever.
www.catalystclub.com /bios/rford_bio.html   (1028 words)

  
 Blue Rock'It Records
Robben Ford is the third of four sons born to Charles and Kathryn Ford in 1951.
Robben's approach to playing the guitar was greatly influenced by the music of these and other jazz masters.
Robben is without a doubt one of the most creative and honest men to play, write, and arrange in the blues idiom.
www.bluerockit.com /bios/robbenford.html   (1109 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Blue Moon: Music: Robben Ford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Robben Ford, whose album Blue Moon is a typically hard-hitting modern blues-and-soul collection, has one of the most bewitchingly loose-limbed and attractive guitar tones in the business.
Robben Ford has also dropped his label in favor of Concord Records and, for those guitarst out there, his Fender RF model guitar in favor of a Fender Telecaster.
Ford's blues fans will be happy to know that despite Ford's earlier Jazz releases and Concord Record's focus on some formidable jazz artists such as the Rippingtons, Herb Ellis, Gary Burton, Dave Weckl and Eric Marienthal, Robben's new material remains true to the Blues.
www.amazon.com /Blue-Moon-Robben-Ford/dp/B000060OWV   (1150 words)

  
 Digital Interviews: Robben Ford
Guitarist Robben Ford utilizes his instrument to express a variety of musical moods.
Ford especially enjoys producing and performing vocal-oriented music, and has lent his fluid voice to several of his own releases.
He said, “I wonder if Robben would be interested in playing with Phil?” She gave him my number, he called me up and said, “Would you be interested?” I said, “Sure,” not having any idea what I was getting into, but he sounded like it’s a good thing, you know.
www.digitalinterviews.com /digitalinterviews/views/ford.shtml   (2654 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Keep On Running - Robben Ford at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Ford can basically play anything and his 30+ year career trajectory has taken him through it all (blues/jazz/folk/rock) and he has played with more bold names than can be listed here.
Consequently, to be a Robben Ford fan one must embrace his eclecticism as a necessary fact of his musical life, and yours.
Ford has developed quite a sense for the “love hurts, love stinks, but what else is there?” type of relationship scenarios that are the staples of modern blues players.
www.epinions.com /content_115758698116   (955 words)

  
 Blues Rock'it Robben: Cosmik Debris catches Robben Ford Live
Ford headlined the Blue Rock'It Blues Review, which began touring four years ago to highlight the blues talent on this small Redwood Valley, California-based label.
By the time Robben Ford plugged in, the SRO crowd at the Century Ballroom was looking for a place to dance.
We found nooks and crannies in which to boogie as Ford launched into a souped-up "Good Morning Little School Girl." It was a Ford blues family reunion of sorts with Robben on lead guitar and vocals, Mark on harp and older brother Patrick replaced his son Gabriel behind the drums.
www.cosmik.com /aa-february01/robben_ford.html   (1003 words)

  
 Robben Ford Band - 'Live Review' | 24dash.com - Music
Robben Ford was featured on guitar alongside his brothers Patrick on drums and Mark on harmonica and vocals.
With a rhythm section of this quality Ford was able to introduce a greater degree of improvisation into the music than is normal in a blues context and to move away from the standard heads down twelve-bar format.
Ford would probably be the first to admit that he is a better guitarist than he is a singer.
www.24dash.com /content/lifestyle/reviews/viewReview.php?reviewID=220&navID=11   (1587 words)

  
 Pure Songwriters - Robben Ford Show Review
Robben Ford¹s 33 years on the music scene include sideman stints with Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Witherspoon, Tom Scott, Miles Davis, George Harrison, the Yellowjackets and Keiko Matsui, among others.
Though his guitar talents are wide-ranging, in 1992 Ford renewed his commitment to the blues, and that was his focus at this February, 2004, performance at Seattle's Triple Door nightclub.
Throw in Robben¹s stellar playing and the result was a trio that felt like a larger aggregation, a bigger and denser sound than many trios can produce.
www.puresongwriters.com /review_robbenford1.htm   (522 words)

  
 Robben Ford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
"Robben Ford" (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, Jazzjazz and rock guitarist.
Robben and his brothers Mark (mouthharp) and Patrick (drums) had a blues band they named the Charles Ford Blues Band in honor of their father.
Robben is married to cabaret singer Anne Kerry Ford and collaborated with her on various projects.
www.artistopia.com /robben-ford   (504 words)

  
 The Jazz Guitar E-Store : The Jazz Guitar Players : Robben Ford
Robben Ford: Handful Of Blues Performed by Robben Ford.
Robben Ford: Rhythm Blues (Music, Tablature and Analysis) Performed by Robben Ford.
Robben Ford Highlights Video Performed by Robben Ford.
www.jazzguitar.be /jazz_guitar_e_store_robben_ford.html   (210 words)

  
 Robben Ford: Caught Live!
After spending the summer and fall on the road playing with Phil Lesh and friends, it was time for Robben Ford to return to Las Vegas with his band, the Blue Line, for their first appearence in about a year.
Robben's guitar playing and singing were in fine form.
Robben was a founding member of the Yellowjackets who he stayed with from 1977 until 1983.
jazzinternet.com /vegasjazz/caughtlive/robbenford.htm   (231 words)

  
 Jelly review: Robben Ford
For 140 minutes Robben Ford lets off kettle steam in that clean but electric style he's got.
Robben Ford was born Dec. 16, 1951 in Woodlake, Califonia.
Ford has played with all the greats, having first turned pro by performing with Charlie Musslewhite in 1970.
www.jellyroll.com /2001/robbenford.html   (476 words)

  
 Blues Guitar Tabs | Robben Ford Licks
Robben Ford is in the first place known for his blues guitar playing and singing, but he has known a diversion form the genre in his early 20's.
Robben Ford eventually played on two of Joni's albums : 'Miles of Isles' and 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns'.
In 1986 Robben Ford toured with Miles Davis ('The Complete Miles Davis at Montreux').
www.jazzguitar.be /robben_ford_licks.html   (203 words)

  
 Loti Lewis Interviews Robben Ford and The Blue Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Robben worked with Miles Davis and Tom played with Chick Corea, Bill obviously has jazz organ chops and jazz piano background, and I actually learned bass on acoustic bass and played jazz in jazz big bands and such.
Robben Ford reaffirmed, to what was obviously loyal Blue line fans that he was indeed in love with them.
Robben Ford and the Blue Line is an unusual blend of traditional blues and contemporary jazz improvisation, and whatever other goodies they feel like mixing in there.
www.lotilewis.com /articles/index.htm   (4143 words)

  
 Room 4 Blues Robben Ford Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This room is dedicated to Robben Ford and his band.
Robben Ford is in my opinion one of the greatest guitarists on this planet.
He plays on different guitars, a Fender signature: Robben Ford, a stratocaster and a telecaster.
members.tripod.com /room4blues/robbenfordroom.htm   (118 words)

  
 Robben Ford and the Fords Blues Band CD Review
It is no secret that the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, especially Michael Bloomfield's inventive approach to blues guitar, had a major impact on Robben Fords so it not surprising that the Fords Blues Band would pay homage to the blues legend who passed away in 1987 from a drug overdose.
Formed in the late 60's with brothers Patrick and Robben Ford at the core.
The Ford Blues Band chose to record selections from the first seven Butterfield albums to demonstrate both the style and diversity of the blues pioneer.
www.mnblues.com /cdreview/2003/robbenford-butterfieldtrib-te.html   (688 words)

  
 Robben Ford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Leaving to form the Charles Ford Band (named after their father) with Patrick and younger brother Mark on harmonica, the short-lived group recorded only one album but left a legion of fans many of them guitarists who owe a huge debt to Robben 25 years later.
A year later Ford enlisted bassist Roscoe Beck and in 1986 drummer Tom Brechtlein began sitting in, joining officially after the release of Robben's next solo outing, 1988's Talk To Your Daughter.
Robben has owned this instrument for a while and it is a stock model.
www.axon.net.au /RobbenFord/RobbenFordBio.html   (477 words)

  
 Robben Ford News
Clockwise from top, jazz pianist Michel Camilo, and blues guitarists Robben Ford and Larry Carlton will come to Seoul to perform jazz and blues for Korean fans at the 2007 World Fusion Jazz Festival.
RECOMMENDED Robben Ford's most recent CD was titled Keep on Running, but it might have been called "lucky guy." That sums up Ford's stellar career, one that's teamed him with George Harrison, Joni Mitchell,...
Both a versatile and virtuosic guitar player, Ford can sound at home in so many different styles that he's often struggled to find one that...
www.topix.net /who/robben-ford   (326 words)

  
 Robben Ford
Robben Ford - Guitar, Vocals, Roland Electric Piano on "Need Somebody"
Robben Ford - Guitar, Vocals on "Going Nowhere" & "Cold Irons Bound"
Robben Ford - Electric Guitar on "Second Wind"
www.guitar9.com /summrobbenford.html   (147 words)

  
 Buy Warner Bros Robben Ford Back to the Blues (DVD) online at Musician's Friend   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Both Robben Ford Back to the Blues DVDs (Parts 1 and 2) are packaged together.
In Part 1, Robben teaches and demonstrates many of his superb and tasty chordal and improvising ideas for both the major and minor blues.
In Part 2, Robben demonstrates contemporary blues concepts including comping and soloing for a swing blues and a one-chord blues vamp.
www.musiciansfriend.com /product/Warner-Bros-Robben-Ford-Back-to-the-Blues-DVD?sku=945314&src=3SOSWXXB   (288 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Tiger Walk - Robben Ford at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
If you are a Robben Ford fan you already have Tiger Walk, which is quite possibly one of the best instrumental albums of all-time, if not one of the best records of the 90s.
I had been a Ford fan for some time (Handful of Blues anyone?) and heard the genesis of this album, during shows Robben gave at the Bottom Line in the Spring of 1997 prior to its release.
More than an expert technician, Ford is a guitar player of unabashed emotion, even romanticism.
www.epinions.com /musc-review-687E-17CBA279-39A45BEC-prod1   (400 words)

  
 Robben Ford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Of course this cD is a nuclear explosion compared to the cherry bomb of the earlier recording.
It’s a weird comparison in other ways as well, for example, tiger walk has no vocals and The charles Ford Band cD focuses on Robben’s melodious voice.
Their light counterpoint to Robben’s self-assured, constantly changing licks is a delight.
www.suncoastblues.org /cdreviews/robben_ford.shtml   (245 words)

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