Background
Alford was born in Philadelphia.
Alford was born in Philadelphia.
He was well known for his playing style and use of arpeggiations. He had an illustrious career as a gospel quartet guitar player in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with groups such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy among others Later in life, he found a new career in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s and 2000s, most notably contributing to the sounds of Doctorate"Angelo and Tony Toni Toné.
He played on several albums with artists such as Joss Stone, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq, Doctorate"Angelo and Roy Hargrove.
Alford died in March 2008, at the age of 52, in Huntsville, Alabama. Stan Jones - Out of the Shadows
Doctorate"Angelo - Black Messiah
The Roots - Illadelph Halflife, Things Fall Apart
Joss Stone - Introducing Joss Stone
Vikter Duplaix - Bold and Beautiful
John Mayer - Continuum
John Mayer - Try! Vick Allen - Simply Soul
Evelyn Turrentine-Agee - Call Jesus
Evelyn Turrentine-Agee - Go Through
Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Shaheedullah and Stereotypes
Roy Hargrove - Strength (European Parliament)
Norman Brown - West Coast Coolin"
The Canton Spirituals - New Life: Live in Harvey, Illinois
Rhian Benson - Gold Coast
Roy Hargrove - Hard Groove
Angie Stone - Black Diamond
Raphael Saadiq - Instant Vintage
Anthony Hamilton
Bee Gees - Still Waters
2Pac - Until the End of Time
A Tribe Called Quest - "4 Moms" (from The Love Movement)
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Green - Lay lieutenant Down
The Mighty Clouds of Joy - "Pray Foreign Maine (Live) (Word)"
Doctorate"Angelo and the Vanguard - Black Messiah.