The original group, called The Robben Ford Group, was formed in 1977, and consisted of Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson, all top-notch L.A. session musicians. Ford had originally assembled the group to record Inside Story, but, signed to a separate record contract, ended up listed as a guest artist. Eventually he was replaced by saxophone and EWI player Richard Elliot, who appeared only on the "Mirage a Trois" album, before switching places in 1984 with alto saxophonist Marc Russo, who had been in the seminal R&B band Tower of Power. Ricky Lawson left in 1986 to tour with Lionel Richie. Some of their songs were featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments – the Ferrante composition, "Matinee Idol," being the most well-known.
Members
Current
Russell Ferrante – keyboards, synthesizers
Jimmy Haslip – bass (On a break from the group)
Bob Mintzer – saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI (1991–present)
Will Kennedy – drums, percussions (2010–present; 1987–1999)
Felix Pastorius – bass
Former
Robben Ford – guitar (1977–1978)
Ricky Lawson – drums (1977–1986)
Marc Russo – saxophones (1985–1989)
Peter Erskine – drums (1999)
Terri Lyne Carrington – drums (2000)
Marcus Baylor – drums (2000–2010)
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