Robben Ford

Robben Ford is an American electric guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for music that brings together blues, jazz, rock, and funk. He began on saxophone before teaching himself guitar, and has developed a career through both his own recordings and work with other artists. His playing is associated with electric blues and jazz fusion, while his work has moved between band, studio, and solo settings.

Ford was a founding member of the jazz-fusion group Yellowjackets and played with the band in its early years. He has also performed and recorded with artists including Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Witherspoon, George Harrison, and Miles Davis; he toured with Davis in 1986. As a solo artist, Ford has received five Grammy nominations, including recognition for Talk to Your Daughter, the Robben Ford and the Blue Line album, Mystic Mile, the track “In the Beginning,” and Truth.