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

Label : Windham Hill Jazz

 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

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman "Let It Ripp" (2003) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Let It Ripp* (Russ Freeman)

02 - Mr. 3* (Russ Freeman)

03 - Lucky Charm (Russ Freeman)

04 - A Private Getaway (Russ Freeman)

05 - High Life* (Russ Freeman)

06 - Avalon (Russ Freeman)

07 - Bella Luna (Russ Freeman)

08 - Stringray* (Russ Freeman)

09 - 17 Mile Drive* (Russ Freeman)

10 - Cast A Spell (Russ Freeman)

11 - Get Over It (Russ Freeman)

Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman

Produced by Russ Freeman

All Songs Written by Russ Freeman

Recorded at Swamp Rat Studios, Boca Raton, FL ; Sapphire Sound, Las Vegas, NV & The Barn, Shadow Hills, CA

Additional Engineering by Marko Ruffolo

Mixed by Nick Sodano at Sapphire Sound, Las Vegas, NV

Mastered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

Production Coordination : Leilani Shelby

The Rippingtons are :

Russ Freeman : Guitar, Guitar Synth & Keyboards

Dave Karasony : Drums

Scott Breadman : Percussion

Bill Heller : Keyboards

Eric Marienthal : Sax 

Kim Stone : Bass

*Additional Horns by Jerry Hey, Gary Grant & Steven Holtman

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman "Live Across America" (2002) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

 01 - Road Warriors (Russ Freeman & Dave Kochanski)

02 - Summer Lovers (Russ Freeman)

03 - Welcome To The St. James Club (Russ Freeman)

04 - Hideaway (Russ Freeman)

05 - Black Diamond (Russ Freeman)

06 - South Beach Mambo (Russ Freeman)

07 - She Likes To Watch (Russ Freeman)

08 - Jewel Thieves (Russ Freeman)

09 - Rain (Russ Freeman)

10 - Avenida Del Mar (Russ Freeman)

11 - Purple Haze (Russ Freeman)

12 - Fire (Russ Freeman)

13 - Star Spangled Banner (Russ Freeman)

Bonus Track

14 - Are We There Yet (Russ Freeman & Kim Stone)

Musicians :

Russ Freeman : Guitars

Kim Stone : Bass

Ramon Yslas : Percussion

*Scott Breadman : Percussion

Dave Hooper : Drums

*Dave Karasony : Drums

Dave Kochansky : Keyboards

*Bill Heller : Keyboards

Paul Taylor : Sax

*Eric Marienthal : Sax

*Appear on "South Beach Mambo", "Rain", "Avenida Del Mar" & "Summer Lovers" (Paul Taylor performs on Sax)

Produced by Russ Freeman & Nick Sodano except "South Beach Mambo" & "Avenida Del Mar" Produced by Russ Freeman

Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman

Mastered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley at Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

Recorded by Nick Sodano 

Assisted by Kurt Wolf

Mixed by Russ Freeman & Nick Sodano at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch, Woodland Park, Colorado except "South Beach Mambo", "Rain", "Avenida Del Mar" & "Summer Lovers" Mixed by Russ Freeman at Boca Rio Studios, Boca Raton, Florida

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman "Life In The Tropics" (2000) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Club Paradiso (Russ Freeman)

02 - Caribbean Breeze (Russ Freeman)

03 - Cruisin' Down Ocean Drive (Russ Freeman)

04 - Be Cool (Russ Freeman)

05 - Rhythm Of Your Life (Michael Angelo Saulsberry, 'Daisy' Lourdes Villa & Russ Freeman)

06 - Love Child (Russ Freeman)

07 - Avenida Del Mar (Russ Freeman)

08 - I Found Heaven (Gary Brown & Russ Freeman)

09 - South Beach Mambo (Russ Freeman)

10 - Life In The Tropics (Russ Freeman)

11 - Island Aphrodisiac (Russ Freeman)

Personnel :

Russ Freeman : Guitar, Bass, Keyboards

Kim Stone : Bass

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards

Ramon Yslas : Percussion

Dave Hoopper : Drums

Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions except : 

"I Found Heaven" Produced by Gary Brown & Russ Freeman

Vocal for "Rhythm Of Your Life"Produced by Michael Angelo Saulsberry

Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman

Recorded & Mixed in Boca Raton, FL by Russ Freeman except : 

"I Found Heaven" Mixed by Ray Bardani at Sound on Sound Studios, New York, NY

Additional Recording at :

Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA

Sapphire Sound, Las Vegas, NV

Remidi Studios, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Additional Engineering by Mark Binder, Posie Muliadi, Nick Sudano & Ken Freeman

Mastered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

01 - Club Paradiso

Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Rhythm Programming : Russ Freeman

Drums : Dave Hooper

Sax : Eric Marienthal

02 - Caribbean Breeze

Drums : Dave Hooper

Bass : Kim Stone

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Classical Guitar : Peter White

Classical Guitar, Keyboards : Russ Freeman

03 - Cruisin' Down Ocean Drive

Drums : Dave Hooper

Acoustic Piano : Bill Heller

Bass : Kim Stone

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Soprano Sax : Eric Marienthal

Guitar, Bass, Keyboards : Russ Freeman

04 - Be Cool

Drums : Dave Hooper

Sax : Dave Koz

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Guitar, Bass, Keyboards : Russ Freeman

05 - Rhythm Of Your Life

Arrangement & Keyboards : Bill Heller

Lead vocals : 'Daisy' Lourdes Villa

Background vocals : Michael Angelo, 'Daisy' Lourdes Villa & Andi Howard

Drums : Dave Hooper

Classical Guitar : Russ Freeman

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Trumpets : Jerry Hey & Gary Grant

Trombone : Bill Reichenbach

06 - Love Child

Keyboards, Rhythm Programming : Bill Heller

Bass : Kim Stone

Guitar, Keyboards : Russ Freeman

Tenor Sax : Eric Marienthal

Alto Sax : Paul Taylor

07 - Avenida Del Mar

Drums : Dave Hooper

Bass : Kim Stone

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Acoustic Piano : Bill Heller

Guitar, Keyboards : Russ Freeman

Trumpets : Jerry Hey & Gary Grant

Trombone : Bill Reichenbach

08 - I Found Heaven

Keyboards, Bass, Rhythm Programming, Background vocals : Gary Brown

Lead vocal : Howard Hewett

Classical Guitar : Russ Freeman

09 - South Beach Mambo

Drums : Dave Hooper

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Guitar, Keyboards : Russ Freeman

Bass : Kim Stone

Trumpets : Jerry Hey & Gary Grant

Trombone : Bill Reichenbach

Trumpet Solo : Ramon Flores

Vocals : Ramon Yslas, Dave Hooper, Laurie Hooper, 'Daisy' Lourdes Villa & Russ Freeman

10 - Life In The Tropics

Drums : Dave Hooper

Bass : Kim Stone

Sax : Eric Marienthal

Keyboards : Bob James

Guitar, Additional Keyboards : Russ Freeman

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Additional Grooviness : Mark Binder

11 - Island Aphrodisiac

Drums : Dave Hooper

Guitar, Keyboards, Bass : Russ Freeman

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Trumpet : Ramon Flores

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Kilimanjaro" (1988) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Passport Jazz

 Side One

01 - Morocco (Russ Freeman)

02 - Northern Lights (Russ Freeman)

03 - Dreams Of The Sirens (Russ Freeman)

04 - Katrina's Dance (Russ Freeman)

Side Two

01 - Kilimanjaro (Russ Freeman)

02 - Backstabbers (Leon Huff, John Whitehead & Gene McFadden)

03 - Los Cabos (Russ Freeman)

04 - Love Notes (Russ Freeman)

05 - Oceansong (Russ Freeman)

Produced by Russ Freeman

Executive Producer : Dean Whitney

All Songs Arranged by Russ Freeman

Recorded November 5 to December 22, 1987 at Take One Studios, Burbank, CA

Engineered by Brad Gilderman & Micajah Ryan

Additional Engineering by Alan Hirschberg

Mixed by Brad Gilderman, Russ Freeman

Side One

01 - Morocco

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Additional Cymbals : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Alto Sax : Dave Koz

Percussion : Steve Reid

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

02 - Northern Lights

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Percussion : Steve Reid

Cymbals : Tony Morales

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Electric & Classical Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

03 - Dreams Of The Sirens

Bass : Bill Langhier

Cymbals : Tony Morales

Percussion : Steve Reid

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Linn 9000 Programming, Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

Synthesizer Solo : David Garfield

04 - Katrina's Dance

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Haslip

Alto Sax : Brandon Fields

Percussion : Steve Reid

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

Side Two

01 - Kilimanjaro

Percussion & Soundscape : Steve Reid

Alto Sax : Brandon Fields

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Linn 9000 Programming, Guitar : Russ Freeman

02 - Backstabbers

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards : David Garfield & Russ Freeman

Percussion : Steve Reid

Alto Sax : Brandon Fields

Guitar : Russ Freeman

03 - Los Cabos

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Bass : Jimmy Haslip

Percussion : Steve Reid

Alto & Tenor Sax : Brandon Fields

Acoustic Piano Solo : David Garfield

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

04 - Love Notes

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Percussion : Steve Reid

Flute : Brandon Fields

Acoustic Piano Solo : David Garfield

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

05 - Oceansong

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Bill Langhier & Jimmy Johnson

Percussion : Steve Reid

Alto Sax : Brandon Fields

Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Electric & Classical Guitars & Guitar Synthesizer : Russ Freeman

The Rippinghtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Fountain Of Youth" (2014) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Spice Route (Russ Freeman)

02 - Rivers Of Gold (Russ Freeman)

03 - North Shore (Russ Freeman)

04 - We Will Live Forever (Russ Freeman) 

05 - The Sun King (Russ Freeman)

06 - Fountain Of Youth (Russ Freeman)

07 - Emerald City (Russ Freeman)

08 - Soul Riders (Russ Freeman)

09 - Waterfalls Of Bequia (Russ Freeman)

10 - Garden Of Gods (Russ Freeman)

Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman

Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions

Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Surfboard Studios, Marina Del Rey, CA

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Russ Freeman : Guitars, Electric Sitar, Keyboards, Bass & Rhythm Programming

Bill Heller : Keyboards

Rico Belled : Bass

Dave Karasony : Drums

Jeff Kashiwa : Saxophones

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Modern Art" (2009) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

 

01 - Modern Art* (Russ Freeman)

02 - Paris Groove*** (Russ Freeman)

03 - Black Book** (Russ Freeman)

04 - Pastels On Cavans** (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)

05 - One Step Closer** (Russ Freeman)

06 - I Still Believe* (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)

07 - Body Art* (Russ Freeman)

08 - Age Of Reason* (Russ Freeman)

09 - Sweet Lullaby*** (Yaredt Leon)

10 - Jet Set* (Russ Freeman)

11 - Love Story* (Russ Freeman)

All Songs Produced & Arranged by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions

Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman

Recorded by Russ Freeman at Surfboard Studios

*Mixed by Steve Sykes

**Mixed by Alfredo Matheus & Russ Freeman

***Mixed by Russ Freeman

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

The Rippingtons are :

Russ Freeman : Guitars, Electric Sitar, Keyboards, Rhythm & Bass Programming

Dave Karasony : Drums

Rico Belled : Bass

Bill Heller : Keyboards & Accordion

Jeff Kashiwa : Saxophone & EWI

Guest Musician :

Rick Braun : Trumpet on "Love Story"

Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Tourist In Paradise" (1989) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : GRP Records

 Side One

01 - Tourist In Paradise (Russ Freeman)
02 - Jupiter's Child (Russ Freeman)
03 - Aruba! (Russ Freeman)
04 - One Summer Night In Brazil (Russ Freeman)

Side Two

01 - Earthbound (Russ Freeman)
02 - Let's Stay Together (Willie Mitchell, Al Green & Al Jackson)
03 - One Ocean Way (Russ Freeman)
04 - Destiny (Russ Freeman)
05 - The Princess (Russ Freeman)


Produced, Arranged & Programmed by Russ Freeman
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman & Steve Reid at Slam Shack / North Hollywood, CA
Digitally Edited by Russ Freeman
Additional Engineering by Micajah Ryan & Ted Blaisdell
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC


Side One

01 - Tourist In Paradise

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

02 - Jupiter's Child

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

03 - Aruba!

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Korg 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 : High Hat & Cymbals

04 - One Summer Night In Brazil

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Korg Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Tony Morales : Drums
Brandon Fields : Soprano sax

Side Two

01 - Earthbound

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

02 - Let's Stay Together

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Korg Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Tony Morales : High Hat & Cymbals
Brandon Fields : Alto Sax

03 - One Ocean Way

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Korg Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Steve Bailey : Bass Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Brandon Fields : Alto Sax

04 - Destiny

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Korg Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Tony Morales : High Hat & Cymbals
Brandon Fields : Alto Sax

05 - The Princess

Russ Freeman : Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Korg Synthesizers, Linn 9000 Programming, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape
Steve Bailey : Bass Guitar
Tony Morales : Drums
Brandon Fields : Alto Sax

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman "Built To Last" (2012) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Built To Last (Russ Freeman)
02 - American Panorama (Russ Freeman)
03 - Fool's Gold (Russ Freeman)
04 - Hotel Deville (Russ Freeman)
05 - Cougars & Gigolos (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
06 - Route 66 (Russ Freeman)
07 - In The Shadow Of Giants (Russ Freeman)
08 - Black Oak (Russ Freeman)
09 - We Made A New World (Russ Freeman)
10 - Monument / Monolith (Russ Freeman)
11 - Firefly (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
12 - Built To Last (Classical Guitar Reprise) (Russ Freeman)

Bonus Tracks

13 - Fool's Gold (Orchestral) (Russ Freeman)
14 - Black Oak (Orchestral) (Russ Freeman)
15 - Hotel Deville (Orchestral) (Russ Freeman)
16 - Built To Last (Orchestral) (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Surfboard Studios, Marina Del Rey, CA
Additional Engineering by Adam Klumpp for Zakk Wylde's Solo on "Monument"

All Orchestrations & Brass Arrangements by Russ Freeman
Saxophone on "Firefly" & "Route 66" Performed by Jeff Kashiwa
Guitar Solo on "Monolith Performed by Zakk Wylde

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "True Stories" (2016) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Wild Tales (Russ Freeman)
02 - Sundance (Russ Freeman)
03 - Flamenco Beach (Russ Freeman)
04 - My Promise To You (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
05 - Reach Higher (Russ Freeman)
06 - Dreamcatcher (Russ Freeman)
07 - Wonderland (Russ Freeman)
08 - Kings Road (Russ Freeman)
09 - Golden Child (Russ Freeman)
10 - True Stories (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producer : Andi Howard
Recorded & Mixed at Russ Freeman at Surfboard Studios, Marina Del Rey, CA
Jeffrey Osborne's Vocal Recorded by Scott Weatherspoon
Drums Recorded at Midas Studios
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA


01 - Wild Tales

Drums & Timbales : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards & Bass : Russ Freeman
Sax : Brandon Fields

02 - Sundance

Drums & Tambourine : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion & Pedal Steel : Russ Freeman
Sax : Brandon Fields

03 - Flamenco Beach

Classical Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Percussion : Russ Freeman

04 - My Promise To You

Vocals : Jeffrey Osborne
Drums : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Percussion : Russ Freeman

05 - Reach Higher

Drums : Dave Karasony
Bass & Rhodes : Rico Belled
Guitars & Keyboards : Russ Freeman
Sax : Brandon Fields

06 - Dreamcatcher

Drums & Percussion : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards & Bass : Russ Freeman
Sax : Brandon Fields

07 - Wonderland

Drums : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Pedal Steel : Russ Freeman

08 - Kings Road

Drums & Percussion : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards & Bass : Russ Freeman
Sax : Brandon Fields

09 - Golden Child

Drums : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Pedal Steel : Russ Freeman
Sax : Brandon Fields

10 - True Stories

Drums : Dave Karasony
Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Pedal Steel : Russ Freeman
Soprano Sax : Brandon Fields

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Topaz" (1999) -Smooth Jazz

Label : Windham Hill Jazz

01 - Taos (Russ Freeman)
02 - Summer Lovers (Russ Freeman)
03 - Spirits In The Canyon (Russ Freeman)
04 - Under A Spanish Moon (Russ Freeman)
05 - Temple Of The Sun (Russ Freeman)
06 - Stories Of The Painted Desert (Russ Freeman)
07 - Snakedance (Russ Freeman)
08 - Led Here By An Eagle (Russ Freeman)
09 - Topaz: Gem Of The Setting Sun (Russ Freeman)
10 - Rain (Russ Freeman)


All Songs Composed & Arranged by Russ Freeman
Produced by Russ Freeman for Peak Records
Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman
Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman & Nick Sodano at Cheyenne Mtn., Ranch Studios, Colorado
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA
A&R : Parick Clifford


01 - Taos

Classical, Acoustic, Electric & 12 String Guitars, Keyboards & Bass : Russ Freeman
Carved Wooden Flute : Robert Tree Cody
Additional Keyboards : Bill Heller
Drums : Dave Hooper

02 - Summer Lovers

Guitar, Keyboards & Bass : Russ Freeman
Additional Keyboards : Bill Heller
Drums : Dave Hooper

03 - Spirits In The Canyon

Guitars & Keyboards : Russ Freeman
Alto Sax : Paul Taylor
Acoustic Piano Solo : Dave Kochanski
Additional Keyboards : Bill Heller
Drums : Dave Hooper
Bass : Kim Stone

04 - Under A Spanish Moon

Flamenco Guitar Introduction : Tom Gannaway
Classical & Electrical Guitars : Russ Freeman
Acoustic Piano Solo : Dave Kochanski
Arco Bass : Kim Stone
Drums : Tony Morales
Percussion : Steve Reid

05 - Temple Of The Sun

Classical Guitar & Keyboards : Russ Freeman
Soprano Sax : Paul Taylor
Keyboards : Bill Heller
Drums : Dave Hooper

06 - Stories Of The Painted Desert

Acoustic, Electric & 12 String Guitars, Keyboards, Bass : Russ Freeman
Carved Wooden Flute : Robert Tree Cody
Keyboards : Bill Heller
Drums : Dave Hooper

07 - Snakedance

Classical Guitars & Keyboards : Russ Freeman
Keyboards : Bill Heller
Bass : Kim Stone
Drums & Percussion : Dave Hooper

08 - Led Here By An Eagle

Electric Guitar, Keyboards & Bass : Russ Freeman
Carved Wooden Flute : Robert Tree Cody
Keyboards : Bill Heller
Drums : Dave Hooper

09 - Topaz: Gem Of The Setting Sun

Electric Guitar : Russ Freeman
Keyboards & Organ Solo : Bill Heller
Drums & Percussion : Dave Hooper

10 - Rain

Kawai 9-Foot Acoustic Grand Piano & Keyboards : Bill Heller
Acoustic Guitar & Bass : Russ Freeman
Soprano Sax : Paul Taylor
Drums : Dave Hooper

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

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Open Road" (2019) -Smooth Jazz / Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Silver Arrows (Russ Freeman)
02 - Lost Highway (Russ Freeman)
03 - Follow The Stars (Russ Freeman)
04 - Before Sunrise (Russ Freeman)
05 - Travels Among The Ruins (Russ Freeman)
06 - Open Road (Russ Freeman)
07 - She's Got The Magic (Russ Freeman)
08 - Midnight Ride (Russ Freeman)
09 - Luca (Russ Freeman)
10 - Gran Via (Russ Freeman)
11 - Tangerine Skyline (Russ Freeman)


All Songs Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Surfboard Studios, Marina Del Rey, CA
Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman

Keyboards, Guitars, Pedal Steel, Bass, Percussion, Rhythm Programming : Russ Freeman
Drums : Dave Karasony
Saxophone on Tracks 03, 09, 10 : Brandon Fields

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Côte D'Azur" (2011) -Smooth Jazz-

  Label : Concord Music Group.

01 - Côte D'Azur (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
02 - Le Calypso (Russ Freeman)
03 - Bandol (Russ Freeman)
04 - Sainte Maxime (Russ Freeman)
05 - Poscard From Cannes (Russ Freeman)
06 - Passage To Marseilles (Russ Freeman)
07 - Provence (Russ Freeman)
08 - Rivier A Jam (Russ Freeman)
09 - Rue Paradis (Russ Freeman)
10 - Mesmerized (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producers : Andi Howard & Russ Freeman
All Tracks Written, Performed, Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Surfboad Studios, Boca Raton, FL
Saxophones by Jeff Kashiwa
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, CA

The Rippingtons :
Russ Freeman : Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer & Keyboards
Dave Karasony : Drums
Rico Belled : Bass
Bill Heller : Keyboards
Jeff Kashiwa : Saxophone

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Wild Card" (2005) -Smooth Jazz-

  

 Label : Peak Records

01 - Gypsy Eyes (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
02 - Wild Card (Russ Freeman)
03 - El Vacilon (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
04 - Paradise (Russ Freeman)
05 - Spanish Girl (Russ Freeman)
06 - Mulata De Mi Amor (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
07 - Moonlight (Russ Freeman)
08 - Till You Come Back To Me (Stevie Wonder, Clarence Paul & Morris Broadnax)
09 - Lay It Down (Russ Freeman)
10 - King Of Hearts (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
11 - Into You (Red Rideout & Russ Freeman)
12 - Mulata De Mi Amor (Instrumental) (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)
13 - In The End (Russ Freeman)


Executive Producers : Andi Howard, Russ Freeman & Mark Wexler
Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Associate Producer : Steve Sykes for Steve Sykes Productions
Recorded & Mixed by Steve Sykes at Castle Oaks Recording, Calabasas, CA
Additional Recording by Doc Wiley at Latinum Music Studios, Miami & Hatch "Apple Z" Inagaki, at Castle Oaks Recording
Additional Recording by Marko Ruffalo at Surfboard Studios in Boca Raton

The Rippingtons :
Russ Freeman : Guitars, Keyboards & Rhythm Programming
Bill Heller : Keyboards & Acoustic Piano
Dave Karasony : Drums

Additional Musicians :
Kim Stone : Bass
Scott Breadman : Percussion
Eric Marienthal : Saxophones
Willy Chirino : Vocals & Background vocals on "Mulata De Mi Amor"
Chante Moore : Vocals & Background vocals on "Till You Come Back To Me"
Raul Pacheco, Asdrubal Sierra & Sheffer Bruton of Ozomatli : Background vocals on "El Vacilon"
Horns Sections :
Jerry Hey & Gary Grant : Trumpets
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman "Welcome To The St. James' Club" (1990) -Smooth Jazz-

  

 Label : GRP Records

01 - Welcome To The St. James' Club (Russ Freeman)
02 - Wednesday's Child (Russ Freeman)
03 - I Watched Her Walk Away (Russ Freeman)
04 - Kenya (Russ Freeman)
05 - Affair In San Miguel (Russ Freeman)
06 - Tropic Of Capricorn (Russ Freeman)
07 - Who's Holding Her Now? (Russ Freeman)
08 - Soul Mates (Russ Freeman)
09 - Passion Fruit (Russ Freeman)
10 - Victoria's Secret (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Engineered by Russ Freeman
Additional Engineering by Robert Margouleff, Steve Reid, Anthony Jeffries, Mike Scotella & David Nesse at Slam Shack, Pacifique & Aire L.A. Studios
Mixed by Robert Margouleff & Russ Freeman
Associate Mixing Engineer : Brant Biles
Additional Mixing on Kenya, Wednesday's Child & Soul Mates by Carl Griffin
Recorded March-May 1990 at The Slam Shack & Pacifique Studios
Mixed with B.A.S.E. Spacial Audio Processing at Aire L.A. Studios, Glendale, CA, May 1990
Technical Support : Bruce Volk
Edited & Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering

The Rippingtons :
Russ Freeman
Steve Reid
Steve Bailey
Jeff Kashiwa
Tony Morales


01 - Welcome To The St. James' Club

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Acoustic, Electric Guitars & Guitar Synthesizer
Jeff Kashiwa : Sax & EWI
Tony Morales : Cymbal & Hat
Steve Reid : Percussion
Brant Biles : Additional Shaker
Carl Anderson & Lynn Fiddmont : Vocals

02 - Wednesday's Child

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Electric Guitars & Guitar Synthesizer
Tony Morales : Cymbal & Hat
Kirk Whalum : Sax
Judd Miller : EVI
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretless Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion

03 - I Watched Her Walk Away

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

04 - Kenya

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Electric Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer & Percussion
Tony Morales : Cymbal & Hat
Judd Miller : EVI
Steve Reid : Percussion
Carl Anderson, Deedee Bellson & Kevin Guillaume : Vocals
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretless Bass

05 - Affair in San Miguel

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming & Acoustic, Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Cymbal & Hat
Brandon Fields : Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretless Bass

06 - Tropic Of Capricorn

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Russ Freeman : Bass, Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Acoustic, Electric Guitars & Guitar Synthesizer
Jeff Kashiwa : Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion & Vocals
Mike Lang : Acoustic Piano

07 - Who's Holding Her Now?

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Russ Freeman : Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming & Acoustic Guitar
Brandon Fields : Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion
Tony Morales : Additional Cymbals

08 - Soul Mates

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Electric Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer & Percussion
Kirk Whalum : Sax
Tony Morales : Cymbal & Hat
Steve Reid : Additional Percussion
Patti Austin : Vocals

09 - Passion Fruit

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Russ Freeman : Bass, Keyboards, Keyboard Programming & Electric Guitar
Brandon Fields : Sax
Joe Sample : Acoustic Piano
Steve Reid : Percussion
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretted & Fretless Bass

10 - Victoria's Secret

Russ Freeman : Drums, Bass, All Keyboards, Keyboard Programming, Electric Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer
Steve Bailey : Additional Fretless Bass
Judd Miller : EVI
Brandon Fields : Soprano Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion