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Flying Colors is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford, which was recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label.

Although often overlooked (his music is beyond bop but not really in the avant-garde and certainly not in the fusion genre), Ricky Ford was one of the top tenors to emerge during the ’70s and early ’80s. This Muse set finds him matched with a top-notch rhythm section (pianist John Hicks, bassist Walter Booker and drummer Jimmy Cobb) for “Take the Coltrane,” Thelonious Monk’s “ByeYa,” Billy Strayhorn’s “Chelsea Bridge” and four of Ford’s originals including the mournful “Portrait of Mingus.” It was a fine showcase for the up-and-coming tenor (Scott Yanow/AllMusic).

Track listing:
All compositions by Ricky Ford except where noted

“Jordanian Walk” – 8:26
“Chelsea Bridge” (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:25
“Take the Coltrane” (Duke Ellington) – 4:36
“Bye-Ya” (Thelonious Monk) – 5:45
“Olympic Glaze” – 4:55
“Portrait of Mingus” – 4:25
“Flying Colors” – 4:15

Personnel:
Ricky Ford – tenor saxophone
John Hicks – piano
Walter Booker – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums

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Released: 1980
Recorded: April 24, 1980
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Length: 36:38
Label: Muse
MR 5227
Producer: Bob Porter