Phil Ford
Musician

Phil Ford has recorded with Santana, Brewer and Shipley (famous for "One Toke Over the Line"), Mike Bloomfield, and Pharoah Sanders, playing percussion. Most of his musical career was in California, playing jazz, blues, and rock styles. He relocated to the Las Vegas area in 2014 and is currently playing keyboard and guitar in the band "Generations" and lead guitar in "Last Ride".

Phil on Drums
Phil on Drums At the Savannah Jazz and Blues Club

Phil on drums with orchestra
Phil with Hilton Head Choir (2006)

Phil on Guitar with Last Ride Band
Phil on Guitar with Last Ride Band, 2024, Las Vegas
Last Ride Website

Phil with Ravi Shankar
Phil with Ravi Shankar, 1972


Phil on Keys, Yesterday Band
Phil on Keys, Yesterday Band, 2010, Hilton Head


Albums

Santana Album Cover Phil played on "Illuminations" with Carlos Santana and Alice Coltrane.
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Phil played on "Weeds" with singers Brewer and Shipley and blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield.
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Pharoah Sanders Album Phil played on "Journey to the One " with Pharoah Sanders and Eddie Henderson




On bass with "Yesterday", Charlotte, NC, 2009


Phil on Keys with Genersations Band, 2017, Las Vegas
Generations Website

Phil on Guitar with Genersations Band
Phil on Guitar with Genersations Band, 2017, Las Vegas


 
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