Loius Ford
Louis Ford considered an integral part of the Second New Orleans revival, Louis is a second-generation musician. His father, Clarence Ford, was a phenomenal musician whose career span three decades. Louis yields from an impressive legacy of musicians which can be traced back to the Storyville days. Like his father, Louis is an accomplished clarinetist and saxophonist and truly dedicated to the preservation of jazz.
Born and raised in New Orleans. Louis studied under professor Kidd Jordan of Southern University in Music Performance. Louis graduated from Loyola University with a degree in music education which he has built on to create a unique sound that is all his own.
Performed with:      
Alvin Bastiste
David Baker
Joe Williams
Wallace Davenport
Ruth Brown
Charlie Brown
Bobby Watson
Dave Bartholomew
Danny Barker
Sherelles
Joe Wilder
Harry Connick, Jr.
Keeter Betts
Emory Thompson
Connie Jones
Rufus Reid
Alvin Alcorn
Justin Adams
Gerald Adams
Placid Adams
Edward Frank
Virgil Jones
Ink Spots
The Four Aces
Lauren Schoenberg
Pat Boone
Bowser-Sha Na Na
Ricardo Lewis
Brooke Benton
 
Jingles
Budweiser Beer Dedication to the 1984 Worlds Fair in New Orleans
Radio/Movies/Television
WWOZ - Live Broadcast of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivals & French Quarter Festival
Buddy Bolden Movie
Sheryl Crow Music video
Jay Leno - Tonight Show
Arsenio Hall
Jazz Festivals
Montreal International Jazz Fest
Tampere Jazz Happening - Tampere, FIN, Finland
Jazz a-Vienne Festival - Vienne, France
All That Heritage and Jazz Festival - Montego Bay, Jamaica
Manly International Jazz Festival - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Jazz Marathon - Wakayama City, Japan
Lillehammer Jazz Festival - Lillehammer, Norway
New Orleans Jazz Ascona, Ascona, Switzerland
Lugano Festival Jazz - Lugano and Mendirsio, Ti, Switzerland
Bic Beiderbecke, Davenport, Iowa
Maribo Jazz Festival - Denmark
Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee
Tours
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra
Brooke Benton
Harry Connick, Jr. - US and European Tour