10/04/2022

The Rippingtons "The Best Of Rippingtons" (1997) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-



Label : GRP Records


États-Unis 01 - Garden Of Babylon (Russ Freeman)
02 - Tourist In Paradise (Russ Freeman)
03 - Affair In San Miguel (Russ Freeman)
04 - Snowbound (Russ Freeman)
05 - Aruba! (Russ Freeman)
06 - Sapphire Island (Russ Freeman)
07 - Principles Of Desire (Russ Freeman)
08 - Vienna (Russ Freeman)
09 - Kenya (Russ Freeman)
10 - She Likes To Watch (Russ Freeman)
11 - Urban Wanderer (Russ Freeman)
12 - Kilimanjaro (Russ Freeman)


All Songs Composed & Arranged by Russ Freeman
All Songs Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
"Garden Of Babylon" & "Sapphire Island" Recorded at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, Colorado
Mixed by Nick Sodano & Russ Freeman
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab


01 - Garden Of Babylon

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Eric Marienthal : Saxophone
David Kochanski : Organ
Jerry Hey & Gary Grant : Horns
All New Track!

02 - Tourist In Paradise

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Kong Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Steve Bailey : Bass Guitar
Tony Morales : Cymbals & High Hat
Brandon Fields : Alto Saxophone
Carl Anderson : Vocals

03 - Affair In San Miguel

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizers & Percussion
Tony Morales : Cymbals & High Hat
Brandon Fields : Saxophone
Steve Reid Percussion
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretless Bass

04 - Snowbound

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

05 - Aruba!

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Kong Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Carl Anderson : Vocals
Rob Mullins : Keyboards
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Steve Bailey : Bass Guitar
Tony Morales : Cymbals & High Hat

06 - Sapphire Island

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Programming, Keyboards, Bass, Classical Guitar
David Kochanski : Acoustic Piano
All New Track!

07 - Principles Of Desire

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

08 - Vienna

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric, Acoustic & Classical Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Bailey : Fretless Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toy
Mark Portmann : Acoustic Piano Solo

09 - Kenya

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Electric, Classical Guitars & Guitar Synthesizer
Tony Morales : Cymbals & High Hat
Steve Reid : Percussion
Brandon Fields : Saxophone
Patti Austin : Vocals

10 - She Likes To Watch

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Linn 9000 Programming, Guitar & Guitar Synthesizers
Kenny G : Soprano Saxophone
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Tony Morales : Cymbals & High Hat
Steve Reid : EMU Percussion

11 - Urban Wanderer

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Electric Basses & Arco Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
David Kochanski : Acoustic Piano
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto, Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, EWI

12 - Kilimanjaro

Russ Freeman : Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Linn 9000 Programming, Guitar
Steve Reid : Percussion
Brandon Fields : Alto Saxophone