Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Live in L.A." (1993) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : GRP Records

01 - Indian Summer (Russ Freeman)
02 - Aspen (Russ Freeman)
03 - Curves Ahead (Russ Freeman)
04 - Weekend In Monaco (Russ Freeman)
05 - One Summer Night In Brazil (Russ Freeman)
06 - Highroller (Russ Freeman)
07 - Introduction Of The Band (Russ Freeman)
08 - Morocco (Russ Freeman)
09 - Dream Of The Sirens (Russ Freeman)
10 - Tourist In Paradise (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Recorded by Don Murray
Mixed by Russ Freeman & Carl Griffin
Associate Executive Producer : Carl Griffin
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen

Musicians :
Russ Freeman : Electric, Acoustic, Classical Guitars & Guitar Synthesizer
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Sax & EWI
Steve Reid : Percussion
Mark Portmann : Keyboards
David Benoit : Acoustic Piano on "Weekend In Monaco" & "Tourist In Paradise"
Horn Section :
Paul Carmen : Alto Sax
Matt Fronke : Trumpet
Wendell Kelly : Trombone

All Songs Composed & Arranged by Russ Freeman
Horn Arrangements by Russ Freeman
Horn Arrangements on "Indian Summer", "Aspen" & "Highroller" by Russ Freeman & Jeff Kashiwa

Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman "Weekenk In Monaco" (1992) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : GRP Records

01 - Weekend In Monaco (Russ Freeman)
02 - St. Tropez (Russ Freeman)
03 - Vienna (Russ Freeman)
04 - Indian Summer (Russ Freeman)
05 - A Place For Lovers (Russ Freeman)
06 - Carnival (Russ Freeman)
07 - Moka Java (Russ Freeman)
08 - Highroller (Russ Freeman)
09 - Where The Road Will Lead Us (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Assistant Executive Producer : Carl Griffin
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Mixed by Robert Margouleff, Brant Biles & Russ Freeman
Recorded & Mixed at Cheyenne Mtn. Ranch Studios, CO
"Weekend In Monaco" Mixed by Russ Freeman
Additional Engineering by Brian Springer & Suzy Freeman
"Carnival" Soundscape Recorded by Steve Reid at Stamm Shack, North Hollywood
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Production Coordinator : Andi Howard


01 - Weekend In Monaco

Russ Freeman : Keyboards & Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toys
Mark Portmann : Acoustic Piano Solo

02 - St. Tropez

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toys
Mark Portmann : Acoustic Piano Solo

03 - Vienna

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

04 - Indian Summer

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Fretted Bass
Steve Bailey : Fretless Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toys
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax & EWI

05 - A Place For Lovers

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Classical & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Bailey : Fretless Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toys
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax

06 - Carnival

Russ Freeman : Keyboards & Electric Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Bailey : Bass
Steve Reid : Brazilian Percussion Soundscape & Vocals
Jeff Kashiwa : EWI

07 - Moka Java

Russ Freeman : Keyboards & Acoustic Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Timbales & Toys
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax Solo
Mark Portmann : Acoustic Piano Solo

08 - Highroller

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass Solo
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toys
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Saxes

09 - Where The Road Will Lead Us

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric & Classical Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Bailey : Fretless Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas & Toys
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax & Soundscape

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

Label : GRP Records

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

Driving Beverly Hills "Roadmusic Featuring Mark Portmann" (2003) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Mark Portmann Music

01 - Zymol (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
02 - Baja Cantina (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
03 - Cruise Control  (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
04 - Driving Beverly Hills (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
05 - 200 South Robertson (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
06 - Indigo Sunsets (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
07 - It's My Turn (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
08 - Rodeo Drive (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
09 - Point Of No Return (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
10 - California Spyder (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
11 - N.Y./L.A. (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)
12 - End Of The Road (Mark Portmann & Tony Lorrich)


Written, Produced, Arranged & Engineered by Mark Portmann
Mixed by Humberto Gatica
Additional Mixing & Engineered by Alejandro Rodriguez
Additional Engineering by Alan Hirschberg & Brent Biles
Assistant Engineering by Tom Banghart, Brian Springer & Marty Ogden
Recorded at Brooklyn Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA & Slam Schack Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Additional Recording at Madhatter Studio, Griffith Park, CA & SoundChamber Studio, North Hollywood, CA & Dodge City Recorder, Glendale, CA
Mastered by Wally Traugott at Tower Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Musicians :
Mark Portmann : Keyboards, Synth Bass, Piano & Drum Programming
Ron Komie : Guitar
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto / Tenor Sax
Jerry Watts : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
Machun : Lead & Background vocals
Gregg Bissonette : High Hat
Tony Morales : Drums
John Defaria : Guitar
Phillip Ingram : Background vocals
Herman Matthews : Drums
Steve Grove : Alto / Tenor Sax
Alan Hinds : Acoustic Guitar
Brenda Eager : Background vocals
Steve Bailey : Bass
Mike Scaglione : Alto Sax
Susan Youngblood : Background vocals
Horn Section :
Matt Fronke : Trumpet
Wendall Kelly : Trombone
Ed Smart : Tenor / Baritone Sax
Eric Jorgensen : Trombone
Harry Kim : Trumpet

Mark Portmann "Westside" (2004) -Westcoast Rock / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Mark Portmann Music

01 - Westside (Mark Portmann & Scott Kreitzer)
02 - All That I Am (Mark Portmann & Scott Kreitzer)
03 - In The Pocket (Mark Portmann)
04 - Where You Belong (Mark Portmann)
05 - For Your Love (Mark Portmann & Scott Kreitzer)
06 - Street Smart (Mark Portmann)
07 - Acquiesce (Mark Portmann)
08 - Pleasure (Mark Portmann)
09 - So Far From You (Mark Portmann & Scott Kreitzer)
10 - Swingers (Mark Portmann)
11 - Asian Angel (Mark Portmann)
12 - Let's Get It Right (Mark Portmann)


Musicians :
Michael Paulo & Isaxi Scott : Kreitzer Sax
Freddie Washington : Bass
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Michael Landau : Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Steve Ferrone : Drums
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Bernie Dresel : Drums
Leslie Smith : Vocals

Engineers : Bill Malina, Robert M. Biles & Gerrdlo Launier
Mixed by Robert M. Biles 
Produced & Performed by Mark Portmann

Mark Portmann "No Truer Words" (1997) -Westcoast Rock-

  Label : Zebra Records

01 - No Truer Words (Mark Portmann)
02 - Slink (Mark Portmann)
03 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Mark Portmann)
04 - Walla, Walla (Mark Portmann)
05 - Canyons (Mark Portmann)
06 - Come As You Are (Rudy Perez)
07 - The Last Song (Steve Grove)
08 - Michi (Mark Portmann)
09 - Here I Go Again (Mark Portmann & John DeFaria)
10 - Summer In Trujillo (Mark Portmann)
11 - Destinations (Mark Portmann)



Produced & Arranged by Mark Portmann
Executive Producer : Ricky Schultz
Recorded at On The Mark, West LA, CA; 29th Studio, Palos Verdes, CA; MNM Production, Santa Monica, CA; Presence Studio, New Haven, CT; Slamshack Studio, North Hollywood, CA; Red Zone Studio, Burbank, CA; Front Page Studio, Burbank, CA; Back Room Studios, Glendale, CA & Madhatter Studio, Griffith Park, CA.
Mixed at On The Mark, West LA, CA; Milagro Recorders, Glendale, CA, MNM Productions, Santa Monica, CA & Kingsound Studio, Van Nuys, CA
All songs mixed & Drums programmed by Robert M. Biles
Post Production Editing at Bobby Bees, Glendale, CA
Mastered by Wally Traugott at Tower Mastering

Musicians : 
Mark Portmann : Piano, Keyboards & Synth Programming
Alan Hinds & John Defaria : Guitar
Marty Walsh & Brian Monroney : Acoustic Guitar
Michael Thompson : Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Tony Morales, Bernie Dresel & Ricky Lawson : Drums
Steve Reid, Paulinho Da Costa & Raphael Padilla : Percussion
Freddie Washington : Bass
Neil Stubenhaus : Fretless Bass
Steve Groves & Jeff Kashiwa : Alto & Tenor Sax
Warren Wiebe : Lead & Background vocals on "Here I Go Again" & Background vocals on "Destinations"
Lori Perry : Lead & Background vocals on "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Bill Champlin : Lead & Background vocals on "Come As You Are"
Marilyn Scott & Joseph Williams : Background vocals

V.A. "A Song A Day" (1998) -Westcoast Rock-

 

 

 Label : Zebra Records

01 - You And I Are One (Howard McCreary & Chaka Khan)
02 - We Will Meet Again (Brenda Russell & Allan Rich)
03 - Time Piece (Vince Mendoza)
04 - One Chance (Lori Perry & William Kennedy)
05 - Just A Motion Away (Gino Vannelli & Ross Vannelli)
06 - Mile High (Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, William Kennedy, Marc Russo & B. Gable)
07 - Power (Howard McCreary & Chaka Khan)
08 - Flame (Brenda Russell & Ira Antellis)
09 - Glory (Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip & William Kennedy)
10 - Raging Waters (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & Robbie Buchanan)
11 - We're In This Together (M. O'Hara, S. Nicholas & B. Sibley)
12 - The Last Song (Steve Groves)


Produced by Vince Mendoza & Jimmy Haslip
Executive Producer : Ricky Schultz
Production Coordination : Nancy Lyons & Lauri Albert
Production WDR : Wolfgang Hirschmann
Production Coordination WDR : Annette Hauber
Contractor WDR : Erica Wiese
Recorded at O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA except "Raging Waters", "Just A Motion Away" & "The Last Song"
Chief Engineer : Malcolm Pollack
Assistant Engineer : Richard Landers
All Vocals except "Raging Waters" & "Just A Motion Away" & The track for "Raging Waters" Recorded by Joe Vannelli at Blue Moon Studio, Agoura Hills, CA
All Vocals produced by Jimmy Haslip & Joe Vannelli except "Raging Waters" Produced by Jimmy Haslip & "Just A Motion Away" Produced by Joe Vannelli
Vocals on "Raging Waters", Saxophone on "Glory" & "Mile High" & Solo on "One Chance" Recorded by James Farber at Power Station, New York, NY
Assistant Engineer : Richard Alvy
Editing for "You And I Are One" by Jimmy Haslip & Rich Breen
"Just A Motion Away" & the track for "Raging Waters" Recorded at Blue Moon Studios, Agoura Hills, CA
"The Last Song" Recorded by Mark Portmann & Robert M. Biles at Sound Chamber & On The Mark Studios & Mixed by Robert M. Biles at On The Mark Studios
WDR Big Band Recorded in Cologne, Germany at Westdeutscher Rundfunk Studio 4
Tonmeister : Wolfgang Hirschmann
Engineer : Reinhold Nickel
Assistant Engineer : Ruth Witt
Orchestra Assistant : Hans Wegmann
Harmonica Solo on "Mile High" Recorded by Christine Verschorren at Caraïbes Recording Studio, Brussels, Belgium
Mixed by Malcolm Pollack at Power Station, New York, NY
Assistant Engineer : Robert Smith
Additional Digital Editing on "You And I Are One" by Fred Vogler


01 - You And I Are One

Associate Producer : Howard McCreary
Arranged by Howard McCreary & Vince Mendoza
Chaka Khan : Lead vocal
Howard McCreary : Keyboards & Backing vocals
Vince Mendoza : Keyboards
Judd Miller : Evi & Synthesizer Programming
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
John "JR" Robinson : Drums
Michael Landau : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Frank Chastenier : Hammond B-3 Organ 

02 - We Will Meet Again

Arranged by Vince Mendoza
Brenda Russell : Lead vocal
C.J. Vanston : Piano
Vince Mendoza : Keyboards
Judd Miller : Evi & Synthesizer Programming
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
John "JR" Robinson : Drums
Michael Landau : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Carmen Carter & Bunny Hull : Backing vocals
WDR Big Band

03 - Time Piece

Arranged by Vince Mendoza
Vince Mendoza : Keyboards
Russell Ferrante : Piano
Judd Miller : Evi & Synthesizer Programming
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Michael Landau : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Heiner Wiberny : Alto Saxophone
WDR Big Band

04 - One Chance

Arranged by Bob Mintzer
Lori Perry : Lead vocal
Russell Ferrante : Piano & Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Bob Mintzer : Tenor Saxophone Solo
WDR Big Band

05 - Just A Motion Away

Produced, Arranged, Recorded & Mixed by Joe Vannelli
Gino Vannelli : Lead vocal
Joe Vannelli : Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Pat Thomi : Guitar
Enzo Todesco : Drums
Mindy Stein & Ross Vannelli : Backing vocals

06 - Mile High

Arranged by Yellowjackets
Horn Arranged by Bob Mintzer
Jean "Tools" Thielemans : Harmonica
Bob Mintzer : Tenor Saxophone
Russell Ferrante : Piano & Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Michael Landau : Guitar
Luis Conte : Percussion
Judd Miller : Evi & Synthesizer Programming
WDR Big Band

07 - Power

Associate Producer : Howard McCreary
Arranged by Howard McCreary & Vince Mendoza
Chaka Khan : Lead vocal
Howard McCreary : Keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Michael Landau : Guitar & Guitar Solo
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Frank Chastenier : Hammond B-3 Organ

08 - Flame

Arranged by Vince Mendoza
Brenda Russell : Lead vocal
Russell Ferrante : Piano
Vince Mendoza : Keyboards & Drum Programming
Judd Miller : Synthesizer Programming
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Michael Landau : Guitar

09 - Glory

Arranged by Vince Mendoza
Bob Mintzer : Soprano Saxophone
Russell Ferrante : Piano & Keyboards
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Luis Conte : Percussion
Andy Haderer : Trumpet
WDR Big Band

10 - Raging Waters

Arranged by Joe Vannelli & Jimmy Haslip
Horns Arranged by Vince Mendoza
Al Jarreau : Lead vocal
Joe Vannelli : Keyboards & Percussion
Jimmy Haslip : Synth Bass & Percussion
Charles Johnson : Guitar
Olivier Peters : Soprano Saxophone
WDR Big Band

11 - We're In This Together

Arranged by Bob Mintzer
Lori Perry : Lead vocal
Russell Ferrante : Piano
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Frank Chastenier : Hammond B-3 Organ
WDR Big Band

12 - The Last Song

Arranged by Mark Portmann
Mark Portmann : Piano, Keyboards & Synthesizer Programming
John DeFaria : Guitar
Steve Groves : Alto & Tenor Sax