30/11/2023

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman "Black Diamond" (1997) -Smooth Jazz-



Label : Windham Hill Jazz


États-Unis 01 - Black Diamond (Russ Freeman)
02 - Deep Powder (Russ Freeman)
03 - Seven Nights In Rome (Russ Freeman)
04 - Soul Seeker (Russ Freeman)
05 - In Another Life (Russ Freeman)
06 - Big Sky (Russ Freeman)
07 - If I Owned The World (Russ Freeman & Mark Williamson)
08 - North Peak (Russ Freeman)
09 - Angelfire (Russ Freeman)
10 - Jewel Thieves (Russ Freeman)
11 - Black Diamond (Acoustic Version)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman
Arturo Sandoval & Mark Ledford Sessions Produced by Carl Griffin
Recorded at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, CO by Russ Freeman
Additional Recording at :
Sound on Sound, NY by Paul Wickliffe
Assisted by John Reigart III
Sonic Jungle, North Hollywood, CA
Assisted by Brian Springer 
Werewolf Recording by Ray Obiedo
Mixed at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios by Russ Freeman, Nick Sodano & Carl Griffin
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA


01 - Black Diamond

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Loops, Keyboards, Brian Moore Guitar, 1960 Strat, 12-String Guitar
David Kochanski : Keyboards, Organ
Kim Stone : 'Fatboy Bass'
Jeff Kashiwa : EWI
Mark Williamson : Background vocals

02 - Deep Powder

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Loops, Bass, Rainsong Jazz Guitar, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar
David Kochanski : Keyboards
Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor Sax Solo
Mark Williamson : Background vocals

03 - Seven Nights In Rome

Russ Freeman : Pine-Top & Cedar-Top Classical Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Mandolin
Kim Stone : Fretless Bass

04 - Soul Seeker

Russ Freeman : Ransong Jazz Guitar
David Kochanski : Drum Programming, Keyboards
Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor Sax
Mark Williamson : Background vocals

05 - In Another Life

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Epiphone Guitar
David Kochanski : Rhythm Loops
Mark Ledford : Trumpet

06 - Big Sky

Russ Freeman : Drum Programming, Keyboards, Brian Moore Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Mandolin
David Kochanski : Acoustic Piano, Organ
Kim Stone : Bass
Mark Williamson : Background vocals

07 - If I Owned The World

Russ Freeman : Acoustic & Baritone Guitars, Percussion
Mark Williamson : Acoustic Guitar, Percussion & Lead vocals

08 - North Peak

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Loops, Keyboards, Acoustic, Baritone & Electric Guitars
David Kochanski : Keyboards
Kim Stone : Fretless Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
Mark Williamson : Background vocals

09 - Angelfire

Russ Freeman : Classical Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion
Arturo Sandoval : Trumpet Solo
Pete Escovedo : Percussion

10 - Jewel Thieves

Russ Freeman : Rhythm Programming, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
David Kochanski : Rhythm Programming, Keyboards
Kim Stone : Bass 'Fills'
Nelson Rangell : Alto & Tenor Saxophone, Flute

11 - Black Diamond (Acoustic Version)

Russ Freeman : Acoustic, Slide & A2-String Guitar
David Kochanski : Organ
Kim Stone : Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Saxophone
Steve Reid : Percussion
Mark Williamson : Background vocals