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Jimmy Ford Collection:An Inventory of his Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Biographical NoteBorn in Houston, Texas in 1927, jazz musician Jimmy Ford's career spanned over six decades. His first training as a child of 12 was under the direction of Cliff Dresher, who was a picolo play for the Houston Symphony Orchestra in the 1930s. Later Ford performed playing tenor saxophone with seminal greats such as the Milton Larkin, Maynard Ferguson, and Clark Terry, traversing mainly between New York and Houston. His musical style was influenced by Stan Getz and above all Charlie Parker. Ford actually played with Charlie Parker's trumpeter Red Rodney in 1951. Ford's talent, particularly at improvisation and innovative chord progressions, kept him employed continually. He was also known for his solid work ethic cultivated from Milton Larkin's influence. Ford returned to Houston somewhat permenantly in 1978 and remained working there until his death in 1994. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe material in the Jimmy Ford Collection chronicles the beginning of Mr. Ford's life and his musical career. The collection consists of a comprehensive taped interview of Mr. Ford on September 28, 1988. The interview is completely transcribed to 28 pages of text. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsNone. Use RestrictionsPermission to publish or reproduce materials from the Jimmy Ford Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder. Return to the Table of Contents
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJimmy Ford Collection. Collection Number MSS 345. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library. Acquisition InformationDonated by: Jimmy Ford, September 28, 1988. Processing InformationProcessed by: Charles Stephenson and Tammy Jordan, April 12, 2007. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description
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