Ken Ford (violinist)
Ken Ford | |
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Born | St. Louis, Missouri | November 14, 1968
Genres | R&B |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Violin |
Labels | Twelve Music Group |
Website | kenford |
Ken Ford (born November 14, 1968) is an American
Early years
Born in St. Louis, Ken Ford lived in Detroit, Michigan, before his parents moved with their only child to make their permanent home in
Career
He recorded with Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Wyclef Jean, Maxwell, and Cee Lo Green.[1][4][5] His albums include Burnt Toast (2001), Chevelle Lane (2003), Right Now (2009), and State of Mind (2011).[3][4][6]
Ford is a supporter of music education. He hosts benefits and meets with youth while touring to educate them on music appreciation. In July 2010 he created the Ken Ford Foundation to support arts and music in children's education and to discourage notions about the violin as a boring instrument fit only for classical music. He was scheduled to perform in An Evening of Respect, a tribute to Otis Redding, in Macon, Georgia, in September 2011.[3][7]
Discography
- 2001 Burnt Toast (KF Productions BMI)
- 2003 Chevelle Lane (KF Productions BMI)
- 2009 Right Now (Ken Ford, Inc. & Sojo Music, Inc)
- 2011 State of Mind (Twelve Music Group)
References
- ^ a b c unknown (June 2009). "Meet Musician Ken Ford". The Georgia Informer. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ unknown (2008). "Ken Ford". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ a b c Atlanta & Company (August 15, 2011). "Ken Ford". WXIA 11 Alive News. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ a b Poole,Shelia (August 18, 2011). "Violinist Ken Ford Releases 4th CD State of Mind". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ admin (February 6, 2011). "Ken Ford Valentine Event". Best of Atlanta Concerts. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ Hull, Troy (August 14, 2011). "Carolina Concert Jazz Series 2011:Euge Groove and Ken Ford". JazzTimes.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ Dixon, Sabrina (August 12, 2011). "An Evening of Respect for Otis Redding". HipHop Enquirer. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- "You are invited to the live recording of Ken Ford at the Buckhead Theatre" Archived 2013-01-16 at archive.today, 11Alive.com (WXIA-TV), August 17, 2011