31/12/2019

Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons "Sahara" (1994) -Smooth Jazz-



Label : GRP Records


États-Unis 01 - Native Sons Of A Distant Land (Russ Freeman)
02 - True Companion (Russ Freeman)
03 - I'll Be Around (Thomas Bell & Phil Murtt)
04 - Principles Of Desire (Russ Freeman)
05 - Sahara (Russ Freeman)
06 - 'Til We're Together Again (Russ Freeman)
07 - The Best Is Yet To Come (Russ Freeman)
08 - Journey's End (Russ Freeman)
09 - Girl With The Indigo Eyes (Russ Freeman)
10 - Porscha (Russ Freeman)


All Songs Written & Arranged by Russ Freeman except "I'll Be Around" Written by Thomas Bell & Phil Murtt

Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, Colorado, USA
Mixed by Russ Freeman & Carl Griffin
Additional Recording at Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Slam Shack Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Vlado Miller at Sony Music Studios, NYC
Album Coordinator : Andi Howard
Post-Production by Michael Landy & Joseph Doughney at The Review Room, NYC


01 - Native Sons Of A Distant Land

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, 12-String Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Jeff Kashiwa : EWI & Tenor Sax
Kim Stone : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
Tony Morales : Drums

02 - True Companion

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Mandolin, 12-String Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Percussion
Tom McMorran : Acoustic Piano Solo

03 - I'll Be Around

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Rhythm Programming
Jeffrey Osborne : Lead vocals
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Art Woods : Loops
Background vocals : Lynne Fiddmont, Bridgette Bryant, James Gilstrap, Phil Perry

04 - Principles Of Desire

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Rhythm Programming
Phil Perry : Vocals
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Art Woods : Loops
Background vocals : Lynne Fiddmont, Bridgette Bryant, James Gilstrap, Phil Perry

05 - Sahara

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Acoustic 12-String, Electric & Baritone Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion

06 - 'Til We're Together Again

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Percussion, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone Bass

07 - The Best Is Yet To Come

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitars
Tom McMorran : Acoustic Piano Solo, Additional Keyboards
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion

08 - Journey's End

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Classical & Baritone Guitars, Percussion
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax

09 - Girl With The Indigo Eyes

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitars, Bass, Rhythm Programming
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone Bass
Art Woods : Loops

10 - Porscha

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitars
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto & Tenor Sax
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion