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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010
Stone Mountain, GA
Reunited w/ Ken Ford Concert + Silk
The Atrium
5479 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, Ga 30083
Doors 7PM Show 8PM
Tickets available _ www.ticketweb.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
Candlelight Dinner and Live Entertainment w/ Ken Ford
7pm-11pm
The 2288 Building
2288 Fairburn Rd. Atlanta, GA 30331
$80 for Couple
$45 for Individual
To order tickets go to
www.valentines2010.eventbrite.com
for more info: call 678-575-8109
or email mcnairentertainment_aol.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Ken Ford and Friends with
Center Stage & Buckswel Films Presents "Let The Music Play" Fundraiser for Haiti
Emceed by 107.5 SiMan Baby
Featured Artists:
Ken Ford, Phillippia, Heratio, Rouzbeh, Joey Sommerville, and Melvin Miller
Adv tix $35 www.centerstage-atlanta.comor TicketMaster or by calling 404-885-1365
MARCH 6, 2010
Griffin, GA
Jam Fest w/ Headliner Ken Ford, also performing: Kim Zolciak & Housewives of Atlanta and The Conquest Band of Ft.Valley
Griffin, Ga. Auditorium
Tickets $15.00 in advance: details tba
$20.00 at door
MARCH 12, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Keystone Conference
PRIVATE AFFAIR
MARCH 13, 2010
Clarkston, GA
Mercy Housing Southeast Benefit Dinner and Live Concert w/ Ken Ford
The Conference Center at
DeKalb Technical College
495 North Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkston, GA 30021
click here for more info.....
APRIL 10, 2010
Charlotte, NC
Ken Ford Show
APRIL 17, 2010
Seabreeze Jazz Festival
1PM SHOW
Tickets Available at
seabreezejazzfestival.comand at
1-800-595-4849
Pier Park Amphitheater
600 Pier Park Drive,
Panama City Beach, Fl 32413
JUNE 19, 2010
Portsmouth, VA
Marcus Johnson, Ken Ford, & Maysa
in concert!
DETAILS COMING SOON....
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010
The Crawford Group presents.......August Heat 2010
Ken Ford Concert
Henry Country Performing Arts Center
37 Lemon Street
McDonough, Ga 30253
VIP Tickets: $45
General Admission $35.00
Doors Open at 6PM Show 7PM
Tickets available contact Ms Crawford 770 596 4567
SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
Ken Ford Back by Popular Demand!
City of Lovejoy Fallfest!
DETAILS COMING SOON......
1. To The Side 2. Alley Way 3. Check Mate 4. Silent Whispers 5. The Prairie Song 6. Open My Heart 7. Jump Start 8. To The Left 9. Ruins to Ruins
Price:9.99
Original Price:15
1. Intro 2. Hot Ice 3. Honey 4. Beautiful Peace of Mind 5. Full Speed Ahead 6. Top of the Hour 7. Moments In Love 8. Let’s Ride 9. Chevelle Lane 10. Outro
1. Get Busy 2. I’ll Be Right Here 3. When I Get Home 4. Prelude in C 5. Strung Out 6. My Number One 7. Butter 8. Yes We Can 9. Down Home 10. I Want You 11. Moments In Love
Label:LATEST
Price:15
Features 1 hour of live concerts and behind the scene interviews
Original Price:20
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BIOGRAPHY
Ken Ford grew up in a home filled with the diverse sounds of jazz, blues, and R&B. Born on November 14, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri, Ken lived in Detroit, Michigan with his Parents, before making their permanent home in Atlanta, Georgia. From The Jackson Five and Earth, Wind & Fire concerts to his father's DJ gigs, Ken was immersed in music. Ken's parents recognized a special gift in their only child one night when they overheard him at a party, playing along with an Al Green song note for note on a toy keyboard - long before his first music lesson! From that point on, they kept an instrument in his hands and eventually led him to the stringed instruments, and at the impressionable age of nine, he settled on the violin.
Throughout school, Ken trained classically to play the violin, which led him to becoming a founding member of the DeKalb Youth Pops Orchestra. He would also train himself how to play by ear by mocking the popular music heard on the radio. These experiences heightened his determination to continue his training to master the instrument. Always progressive with his music, Ken joined the African American Philharmonic Orchestra (AAPO) where he had the rare opportunity of performing background orchestral styling for the late, great Barry White. While a member of the AAPO, Ken had the honored privilege to work his way to, and hold the position of Concert Master.
During the early years of his career, Ken lived a dual life: he earned a degree in Computer Information Systems and secured a position at a major technology firm as an IT Programmer; but at night, Ken's passion with the violin landed him in some of Atlanta's hottest jazz spots where he joined his favorite local artists in jam sessions. He wasn't playing the classical music from the orchestra, but instead he was drawing the sounds of jazz and R&B from his violin to electrify audiences. Finding himself unemployed in the mid 90s and with the backing of his family, Ken took a leap of faith to pursue his music fulltime, putting 100% of his energy into the success of his career. Ken refers to these times as "the turning point," and it was full speed ahead.
Ken develops his performances into dynamic and electrifying experiences. His years playing in Atlanta jam sessions and local events had acquired a fan base as well as sparked interest from national and international promoters. He continues to draw a diverse group of music lovers to his performances and leaves his fans in awe as they find themselves jumping out of their seats and moving to the funky, unique sounds of the electric violin.
Ken's efforts pay him in many dividends. He now enjoys a solid and accomplished career, playing along side some of contemporary jazz, soul and R&B greats such as Ledisi, Wayman Tisdale, Wyclef Jean, and Lalah Hathaway. The list goes on and on, and it continues to grow as audiences across the nation are introduced to this electrifying instrumentalist. With three successful CDs under his belt, his first release Burnt Toast, his sophomore release Chevelle Lane, and his third release Right Now, Ken continues to top the charts.
In addition to creating unique music and entertaining music lovers Worldwide, Ken aspires to give back to the community by developing a non-profit foundation to bring music back into the schools, with a focus on stringed instruments. Ken hopes to inspire young kids to think the word "cool" in association with these instruments, especially the violin.
Despite Ford's undeniable success, he remains to be true to himself and understands that his talent is a mere blessing and because of that he continues to be thankful and knows there is still room to grow in his craft as Ken Ford, Electric Violinist.
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