23/02/2020

Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Curves Ahead" (1991) -Smooth Jazz-



Label : GRP Records


États-Unis 01 - Curves Ahead (Russ Freeman)
02 - Aspen (Russ Freeman)
03 - Santa Fe Trail (Russ Freeman)
04 - Take Me With You (Russ Freeman)
05 - North Star (Russ Freeman)
06 - Miles Away (Russ Freeman)
07 - Snowbound (Russ Freeman)
08 - Nature Of The Beast (Russ Freeman)
09 - Morning Song (Russ Freeman)


All Songs Composed & Arranged by Russ Freeman
Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Associate Executive Producer : Carl Griffin
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Engineered by Russ Freeman, Robert Margoulef & Brant Biles
Additional Engineering by David Hesse
Production Coordinator : Andi Howard
Digitally Mixed by Russ Freeman, Robert Margouleff & Brant Biles
Recorded at Underwear Studios, Burbank, CA
Additional Recording at The Slam Shack, North Hollywood & Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering


01 - Curves Ahead

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Guitar, Synthesizer
Tony Morales Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor & Alto Sax
Steve Reid : Udu Drums, Congas, Shakers, Japanese & Chinese Bells, Jingle Stick, Caxixi, Blocks, Toys
Horn Arrangement : Russ Freeman
Horn Section :
Steve Szabo : Trumpet
Nelson Rangell : Alto Sax
Robert Martin : Tenor Sax
Bruce Fowler : Trombone

02 - Aspen

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitars
Tony Morales Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Mark Portman : Acoustic Piano & Solo
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax
Steve Reid : Tambourine, Shakers, Percussion

03 - Santa Fe Trail

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Nelson Rangell : Flute
Steve Reid : Congas, Timbales, Surdo, Ganza, Cowbell, Apito, Toys & Vocals
Horn Arrangement : Russ Freeman
Horn Section :
Steve Szabo : Trumpet
Nelson Rangell : Alto Sax
Robert Martin : Tenor Sax
Bruce Fowler : Trombone

04 - Take Me With You

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Classical Guitar
Mark Portman : Acoustic Piano & Solo
Tony Morales Drums
Steve Reid : Congas, Guiro, Crotalies, Spinning Bells, Chimes, Block, Shaker

05 - North Star

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Electric Guitars
Dave Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Solo
Omar Hakim Drums
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Steve Reid : Congas, Percussion

06 - Miles Away

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Electric  & Acoustic Guitar
Tony Morales Drums
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Steve Reid : Congas, Shaker, Tambourine, Toys

07 - Snowbound

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales Drums
Steve Reid : Bongo, Congas, Clave, Shaker, Pods, Toys
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretless & Fretted Bass

08 - Nature Of The Beast

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer
Omar Hakim : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Nelson Rangell : Alto Sax
Mark Portman : Keyboards
Steve Reid : African Sound Scape, Bata, Djembe, Djun Djum, Axaste, Caxixi, Gonza, Repinique, Surdo, Seed Pods, Conga, Bongo, Shekere, Bird Calls, Rain Stick, Toys

09 - Morning Song

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Classical & Steel-String Guitars
Tony Morales Drums
Steve Bailey : Fretless Bass
Mark Portman : Acoustic Piano & Solo
Steve Reid : Congas, Shaker, Crotalies, Chimes, Toys
Nelson Rangell : Flute, Piccolo Solo & Whistling