Steve Reid "Passion In Paradise" (1999) -Smooth Jazz / Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Domo Records, Inc.

01 - Passion In Paradise (Steve Reid & Steve Oliver)

02 - Laura Eye's (Steve Reid)

03 - One Heartbeat (Steve LeGassick & Brian Ray)

04 - Lovers Cove (Steve Reid & Steve Oliver)

05 - Kisses In The Wind (Steve Reid & Steve Oliver)

06 - Midnight Rendezvous (Steve Reid & Tim Redfield)

07 - Comfort Zone (Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski)

08 - Martini Beach (Steve Reid, Kim Hansen & Nicolai Schultz)

09 - Bahia Breeze (Steve Reid)

10 - Flowers In The Snow (Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski)

Produced by Steve Reid

Engineered & Mixed by Steve Reid at The Sonic Jungle Studios, North Hollywood, CA

Percussion Engineered by George Landress

Assistant Engineers : Rickard Eklund, Iseulte Evans, Farris Odo

Mastering : Eric Labson

01 - Passion In Paradise

Arrangement & Rhythm Programming by Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski

Steve Reid : Bongos, Congas, Shakers, Cabasa, Clave, Blocks, Chime Trees, Jaycall Chinese Bell Tree, Triamgle, Crotalies, Coil Cymbal, Wood Blocks, Temple Blocks, Spinning Manira, Clap Stick, Wind Gong, Cowbell, Tambourine, Spinning Coil & Trime

Paul Taylor : Soprano Sax

Brian Culbertson : Yamaha C-70 Grand Piano

Dave Kochanski : Bass, Rhodes, Keyboards & Synthesizers

(Bass Samples courtesy of Marcus Miller)

Steve Oliver : Epiphone 335 Guitar & Vocals

02 - Laura Eye's

Arrangement, Rhythm, Synthesizer Programming, Bass & All Keyboards by Steve Reid

Steve Reid : Udus, Bongos, Congas, Bird Shaker, Bamboo Shaker, Spinning Manira, Cabasa, Clave, Blocks, Giant Chime Trees, Jaycall Chinese Bell Tree, Coil Cymbal, Wood Blocks & Temple Blocks, Rain Stick, Birdcalls, See Pods, Ants, Piccolo Guiro, Crotalies, Triangle & Spinning Coil, Suspended Cymbal, Mega Chimes

Paul Taylor : Soprano Sax

Dave Kochanski : Electric Piano Solo

Tim Pierce : Guitars

Roger Friend : Cymbals

03 - One Heartbeat

Arrangement : Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski

Rhythm Programming : Dave Kochanski

Vocal Arrangement : Steve Reid

Steve Reid : Congas, Bongos, Cowbell, Jingle Stick, Tambourine, Shakers, Spinning Manira, Cabasa, Clave, Blocks, Aluminum Chime Trees, Jaycall Chinese Bell Tree, Vibraslaps, Coil Cymbal, Wind Gong, Wood Blocks & Temple Blocks, Piccolo Guiro Crotalies & Spinning Coil

Paul Taylor : Soprano Sax & Alto Sax

Dave Kochanski : Bass, Rhodes, Keyboards & Synthesizers

Steve Oliver : Steel String Guitar, Vocals

Marcellina Hawthorne : Vocals

04 - Lovers Cove

Arrangement, Rhythm, Synthesizer Programming, Bass & All Keyboards by Steve Reid

Steve Reid : Congas, Udu's Bongos, Shakers, Cabasa, Clave, Chime Trees, Jaycall Chinese Bell Tree, Coil Cymbal, Wood Blocks Crotalies, Temple Blocks, Rain Stick, Bird Calls, Spinning Coil, Clap Stick, Air Tube, Ankle Bells, Seed Pod Rattles, Ants & Castanets

Greg Adams : Trumpet

Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor Sax

Steve Oliver : Godin Classical Guitar & Vocals

Kim Hansen : Rhodes

Tim Pierce : Electric Guitars

Roger Friend : High Hat & Cymbals

05 - Kisses In The Wind

Arrangement Additional Keyboards & Rhythm Programming by Steve Reid

Steve Reid : Congas, Gated Blocks Udu's Bongos, Crotalies, Shakers, Wind Gong, Cabasa, Clave, Blocks, Chime Trees, Castanets, Jaycall Chinese Bell Tree, Coil Cymbal, Spinning Manira, Tambourine, Piccolo Meta-Vibe, Cow Bell, Trime

Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor & Soprano Sax

Steve Oliver : Godin Classical Guitar, Steel String Guitars, Electric & Slide Guitars

Dave Hooper : Drums

Kim Stone : Bass

Dave Kochanski : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Acoustic Piano

06 - Midnight Rendezvous

Arrangement : Steve Reid & Tim Redfield

Synthesizer Programming : Tim Redfield

Steve Reid : Udus, Bongos, Congas, Bamboo Shaker, Spinning Manira, Cabasa, Clave, Blocks, Giant Chime Trees, Jatcall Chinese Bell Tree, Coil Cymbal, Wood Blocks & Temple Blocks, Ants, Jingle Stick, Air Tube, Clap Stick, Crotalies, Triangle & Spinning Coil

Brian Culbertson : Yamaha C-70 Grand Piano

Jeff Kashiwa : Flute, Tenor & Soprano Saxes

Tim Redfield : Electric Piano, Keyboards & Synthesizers

Tim Pierce : Guitars

Mel Brown : Bass

Roger Friend : Kick, Towel Snare & Cymbal Crashes

07 - Comfort Zone

Arrangement & Rhythm Programming by Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski

Steve Reid : Gated Bongos, Congas, Shakers, Ocean Drum, Cabasa, Bamboo Shaker, Clave, Blocks, Chime Trees, Jay-Call, Chinese Bell Tree, Triangle, Crotalies, Coil Cymbal, Wood Blocks & Temple Blocks, Air Tube, See Pods, Kokiriko, Cowbell

Greg Adams : Trumpet

Richard Smith : Guitars

Jeff Kashiwa : Tenor, Alto & Soprano Saxes

Dave Kochanski : Bass, Piano, Rhodes, Keyboards & Synthesizers

Roger Friend : Drums

08 - Martini Beach

Arrangement & Programming by Steve Reid & Kim Hansen

Steve Reid : Timbales, Congas, Cowbell, Crotalies, Shakers, Wind Gong, Axtase, Vibraslaps, Heco-Heco Apito, Clave, Blocks, Chime Trees, Castanets, Jaycall Chinese Bell Tree, Coil Cymbal, Wind Gong, Triangle & Vocal Sounds

Greg Adams : Trumpets & Flugel Horn

Steve Oliver : Godin Classical Guitar & Vocals

Dave Hooper : Drums

Kim Hansen : Keyboards, Bass, Synthesizers & Acoustic Piano

09 - Bahia Breeze

Improvised 3/13/99 by Steve Reid

Steve Reid : Soundscape, Bird Calls, Hardwood Tongue Drum, Bass Tongue Drum, Frame Drums, Berimbau, Udus, Bamboo Scraper, Mirdamgam, Chinese Gongs, Japanese Temple Bells, Bird Shaker Balboo Shaker, Spinning Manira, Wind Gong, Whistles, Blocks, Giant Chime Trees, Jaycall, Coil Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Rain Stick, Birdcalls, See Pods, Ants, Crotalies, Earth Shaking Tubes, See Pods & Spinning Oil

10 - Flowers In The Snow

Arrangement : Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski

Rhythm & Synthesizer Programming : Dave Kochanski

Steve Reid : Udus, Congas, Bird Calls, Frame Drums, Bird Shaker Bamboo Shaker, Spinning Manira, Clave, Blocks, Giant, Chime Trees, Wind Whistle Chinese Bell Tree, Coil Cymbal, Wood Blocks & Temple Blocks, Rain Stick, Birdcalls, Seed Pods, Ants, Piccolo Guiro, Crotalies, Triangle, Ankle Bells & Spinning Coil, Wind Gong

Steve Oliver : Vocals

Liz Constantine : Vocals

Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax

Dave Kochanski : Bass, Rhodes, Melotron, Keyboards Voice Controller & Synthesizers

Roger Friend : Drums

The Rippingtons "20th Anniversary" (2006) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

 

01 - City Of Angels (Russ Freeman)

02 - Celebrate (Russ Freeman)

03 - Costa Del Sol (Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon)

04 - Bingo Jingo (Russ Freeman)

05 - Eternity (Russ Freeman)

06 - Six Four (Russ Freeman)

07 - Rainbow (Russ Freeman)

08 - Twenty (Russ Freeman)

09 - Anything (Brian McKnight)

10 - A Kiss Under The Moonlight (Russ Freeman)

11 - A 20th Anniversary Bonus

All Songs Composed & Arranged by Russ Freeman except :

"Costa Del Sol" Composed by Russ Freeman & Yaredt Leon

"Anything" Written by Brian McKnight

Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions

Executive Producers : Andi Howard, Russ Freeman & Mark Wexler

Associate Producer : Steve Sykes for Steve Sykes Productions

01 - City Of Angels 

Drums : Dave Karasony

Bass, Keyboards, Acoustic & Electric Guitars : Russ Freeman

Additional Keyboards : Bill Heller

Sax : Brandon Fields

02 - Celebrate 

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards : Bill Heller

Tenor Sax : Kirk Whalum

Soprano Sax : Paul Taylor

Horn Section : Jerry Hey (Trumpet), Gary Grant (Trumpet), Bill Reichenbach (Trombone)

Percussion : Steve Reid

03 - Costa Del Sol 

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards, Classical & Electric Guitars : Russ Freeman

Acoustic Piano : David Benoit

Vocals : Patti Austin, Jeffrey Osborne, Elena Leon

Percussion : Steve Reid

04 - Bingo Jingo 

Drums : Dave Karasony

Keyboards & Acoustic Piano : Gregg Karukas

Electric Guitar : Russ Freeman

Sax : Brandon Fields

Horn Section : Jerry Hey (Trumpet), Gary Grant (Trumpet), Bill Reichenbach (Trombone)

05 - Eternity 

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards, Classical & Acoustic Guitars : Russ Freeman

Sax : Brandon Fields

Percussion : Steve Reid

06 - Six Four 

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Guitar Synth : Russ Freeman

Percussion : Steve Reid

07 - Rainbow 

Drums : Dave Karasony

Keyboards & Acoustic Piano : Gregg Karukas

Electric Guitar : Russ Freeman

Sax : Brandon Fields

Horn Section : Jerry Hey (Trumpet), Gary Grant (Trumpet), Bill Reichenbach (Trombone)

08 - Twenty 

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards, Classical & Acoustic Guitars : Russ Freeman

Sax : Eric Marienthal

Organ : Bill Heller

Percussion : Steve Reid

09 - Anything 

All Instruments Played & Performed by Brian McKnight except Classical Guitar Played by Russ Freeman

10 - A Kiss Under The Moonlight 

Drums : Tony Morales

Bass : Jimmy Johnson

Keyboards, Classical, Electric & Acoustic Guitars : Russ Freeman

Soprano Sax : Dave Koz

Acoustic Piano : Gregg Karukas

Rhodes : Bill Heller

Percussion : Steve Reid

11 - A 20th Anniversary Bonus

Drums : Tony Morales & Dave Karasony

Bass : Kim Stone

Keyboards : Bill Heller

Additional Keyboards, Electric & Acoustic Guitars : Russ Freeman

Sax : Jeff Kashiwa, Kirk Whalum & Brandon Fields

Vocals : Jeffrey Osborne

Horn Section : Jerry Hey (Trumpet), Gary Grant (Trumpet), Bill Reichenbach (Trombone)

Afterglow "Music Party" (1985) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Riza Records

 Side One

01 - Uphill* (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
02 - Running To You** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
03 - Just Milling Around* (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
04 - Music Party*** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
05 - Slither And Slide*** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)

Side Two

01 - Hammered In Frisco**** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
02 - The Choral***** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
03 - Afterglow (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
04 - Highway Five***** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)
05 - Papagayo***** (Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl)


Afterglow :
Gary Herbig : Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe
Sam Riney : Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute, Alto Flute
Walt Johnson : Trumpet, Flugel Horn
Bob Findley : Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Flugel Bone
John Beasley : Keyboards (Piano, Fender Rhodes, DX-7 Mini-Moog, Prophet, Hammond Organ)
Domenic Genova : Bass
Mike Jochum : Drums, Percussion
Laurence Juber : Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Steve Reid : Percussion
Dan Poliart : Keyboards & Acoustic Guitar
Howard Pearl : Keyboards

Guest Artists :
Nelson Hatt : Trumpet, Flugel Horn
Joel Peskin : Saxes & Flutes
Carl Verheyen : Electric Guitar
Julie Christensen : Vocals

*From The Breene Kerr Production, 'Quest For The Best'
**From The Paramount Television Series 'Angie'
***From The Paramount Television Series 'The New Odd Couple'
**** From The Paramount Television Series 'Bosom Buddies'
*****From The Twentieth Century Fox Series 'Nine To Five'
******From The Carsey-Werner Television Series 'Oh Madeline'

Recorded at Paramount Studio, Hollywood, 1985
Engineer : Mike Ewing
Assistant Engineers : Mike Wuellner, Scott Levitin, Peter Haden
Mastered by KM Records, Burbank, California - Michele Stone
Executive Producer : Chip Donelson
All Songs Written & Arranged by Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl
Produced by Dan Foliart & Howard Pearl for Dan Howard Productions
Additional Arrangements by Afterglow

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

Steve Reid "Water Sign" (1996) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Telarc Records

01 - Warm Summer Rain (Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski)
02 - Secret Of The Himalayas (Steve Reid & David Scheffler)
03 - Water Sign (Steve Reid & Tony MacLaren)
04 - Aruba Moon (Steve Reid)
05 - Candle Dance (Steve Reid & Tony MacLaren)
06 - Dolphin Ride (Steve Reid, Tony MacLaren & Mark Goodman)
07 - Tell Tall Tease (Steve Reid & Mark Portman)
08 - Peruvian Princess (Steve Reid & David Scheffler)
09 - Waterfall (Steve Reid)
10 - Treasures Of The Heart (Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski)


Produced by Steve Reid
Engineered & Mixed by Steve Reid at The Sonic Jungle Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Percussion Overdubs Engineered by Brian Springer
Mastering by Eric Labson at MCA


01 - Warm Summer Rain

Arranged by Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski
Steve Reid : Percussion & Soundscape, Conga, Tuned Disk, Shakers, Chinese Bell Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Clave, Slit Drum, Wood Block, Wind Gong, Crotalies, Tambourine, Wind Whistle, Spinning Minjara, Bird Calls, Cabasa, Mark Tree
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax
Roger Friend : High Hat & Cymbals
Allen Hinds : Guitar
Dave Kochanski : Piano & Synthesizers
Steve Reid : Additional Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum & Synthesizer Programming
Lisa Franco : Steel String Harp
Allen Sovory : Vocals
Bernadette Barlow : Vocals

02 - Secret Of The Himalayas

Arranged by Steve Reid
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Timbales, Wind Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Trees, Chinese Bell Tree, Crotalies, Spinning Bell, Blocks, Shakers, Cowbells, Pods, Ants, Palm Seed Rattles, Heco Heco, Castinets, Sordu, Ganza, Goat Hoof Rattle
Marc Antoine : Nylon String Guitar
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Kazu Matsui : Shakuhachi
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Flute
Gregg Bissonette : Drums
Steve Bailey : Fretless Bass
Lisa Franco : Steel String Harp
Earth, Wind & Fire Horns
David Scheffler : Piano & Keyboards
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

03 - Water Sign

Arranged by Steve Reid
Steve Reid : Percussion, Spinning Bells, Bell Tree, Spinning Trim & Coil, Wind Gong, Blocks, Wind Whistle, Shakers, Mark Tree, Crotalies, Japanese Bells, Tambourine, Congas, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal, Cow Bell, Manjika, Kayamba Shaker, Pods, Palm Seed Rattles
Paul Taylor : Alto Sax
Kazu Matsui : Shakuhachi
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Flute
Kim Stone : Fretted Bass
Tony MacLaren : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Roger Friend : Drums
Lisa Franco : Steel String Harp
Earth, Wind & Fire Horns
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

04 - Aruba Moon

Arranged by Steve Reid
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Shakers, Axtase, Calf Skin Maracha, Chinese Bell Tree, Cymbal, Timbales, Temple Blocks, Clave, Heco Heco, Crotalies, Cow Bell, Tambourine, Spinning Minjara, Vibra Slap, Bird Calls, Rain Stick, Wind Whistle
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax & Alto Flute
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Fretted Six String Bass
Tony MacLaren : Guitars
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming
Lisa Franco : Steel String Harp

05 - Candle Dance

Arranged by Steve Reid
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Spinning Bells, Bell Trees, Wind Gong Blocks, Wind Whistle, Shakers, Mark Tree, Crotalies, Tambourine, Cowbell, Suspended Cymbal, Pods, Palm Seed Rattles, Ants, Leg Bells
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax
Tony MacLaren : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

06 - Dolphin Ride

Arranged by Steve Reid
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Shakers, Cowbells, Suspended Cymbal, Marktree, Bells, Crotalies, Pods, Tingsha, Wood Blocks, Clave, Samba Whistle, Vibra Slap, Spring Thing
Jimmy Haslip : Fretted & Fretless Basses
Will Kennedy : Drums
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax & Alto Flute
Tony MacLaren : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Mark Goodman : Piano & Keyboards
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

07 - Tell Tall Tease

Arranged by Steve Reid & Mark Portman
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Agogo Bells, Englehart Bells, Bird Shaker, Spinning Coil, Cowbell, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Japanese Bells, Crotalies, Pods, Tingsha, Wood Blocks, Sordu, Udu's, Manjika, Kayamba Shaker, Coil Cymbal, Rain Stick, Bird Calls
Paul Taylor : Soprano Sax
Jimmy Haslip : Fretted & Fretless Basses
Will Kennedy : Drums
Michael Thompson : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Mark Portman : Piano & Keyboards
Allen Sovory : Vocals
Bernadette Barlow : Vocals
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

08 - Peruvian Princess

Arranged by Steve Reid 
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Surdo, Timbales, Wind Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Cowbells, Ocean Drum, Birdcalls, Shaker, Ganza, Claps
Marc Antoine : Nylon String Guitar, Claps
Brian Culbertson : Piano
Steve Bailey : Fretted Six String Bass
Earth, Wind & Fire Horns : Horns & Claps
Roger Friend : Drums
David Scheffler : Piano & Keyboards
Allen Sovory : Vocals
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

09 - Waterfall

Arranged by Steve Reid 
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Bongo, Slit Drum, Bata, Shakers, Wood Blocks, Axtase, Cabasa, Calf Skin, Maracha, Chinese Bell Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Crotalies, African Cow Bell, Tambourine, Spinning Minfara, Bird Calls, Boom Whackers, Wind Gong, Goat Hoof, Rattle Englehart Bells, Seed Pods, Coil Cymbal, Remo Shy Stick, Udu's Turned Disk, Japanese Temple Chimes, Bali Bells, Mark Tree
Paul Taylor : Soprano Sax
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Flute
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Fretted & Fretless Six String Bass
Tony MacLaren : Guitars
Earth, Wind & Fire Horns
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

10 - Treasures Of The Heart

Arranged by Steve Reid & Dave Kochanski
Steve Reid : Percussion, Congas, Tuned Disk, Shakers, Chinese Bell, Suspended Cymbal, Temple Blocks, Claven Wind Gong, Crotalies, Tambourine, Spinning Minjara, Mark Tree, Wind Whistle
Paul Taylor : Alto Sax
Jimmy Haslip : Fretted Bass
Will Kennedy : Drums
Michael Thompson : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Dave Kochanski : Piano & Keyboards
Allen Sovory : Vocals
Bernadette Barlow : Vocals
Steve Reid : Keyboards, Synthesizers & Synthesizer Programming

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

Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons "Brave New World" (1996) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : GRP Records

01 - Brave New World (Russ Freeman)
02 - Urban Wanderer (Russ Freeman)
03 - Key To The Forbidden City (Russ Freeman)
04 - Hideaway (Russ Freeman)
05 - Caravan Of Love (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley & Chris Jasper)
06 - Faith (Russ Freeman)
07 - First Time I Saw Her (Russ Freeman)
08 - Cicada (Russ Freeman)
09 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison)
10 - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead)
11 - Virtual Reality (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions in Conjunction with Peak Records
Executive Producers : Russ Freeman & Andi Howard
Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, CO
Additional Recording by Alan Hirshberg at Pacifique Recorders & Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA
Tracks #05 & 10 Produced by Magic for Magic Muzik Productions / Black The Entertainment
Executive Producer for Tracks #05 & 10 : Nicholas Caldwell for Black Tie Entertainment
Engineered & Mixed by Magic
Assistant Engineers : Harmony, Marrily Garrett
Recorded & Mixed at Magic Muzik Studios, Moorpark, CA
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab

The Rippingtons are :
Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Electric Basses & Arco Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
David Kochanski : Acoustic Piano Solo on #04
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto, Tenor & Soprano Sax, EWI

Additional Musicians :
Brandon Fields : Saxophone on #07 & 11
Eric Marienthal : Saxophone on #01 & 03
Horn Section :
Jerry Hey & Gary Grant : Trumpets
Steve Holtzman, Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Additional Personnel on Tracks #05 & 10 :
Scotty Scott, Walter Scott, Phil Perry (Track #05 only) : Lead vocals
The Whispers, Magic-Background vocals / Harmony, Starr, Merrily Garrett, Meriah Garrett : Additional Background vocals (Track #10 only)
Magic-all Other Instruments, Vocal & Musical Arrangement
Vocalists on Track #09 : Lynne Fiddmont, Bridgette Bryant & Lillian Tynes Perry

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

Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons "Sahara" (1994) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : GRP Records

01 - Native Sons Of A Distant Land (Russ Freeman)
02 - True Companion (Russ Freeman)
03 - I'll Be Around (Thomas Bell & Phil Murtt)
04 - Principles Of Desire (Russ Freeman)
05 - Sahara (Russ Freeman)
06 - 'Til We're Together Again (Russ Freeman)
07 - The Best Is Yet To Come (Russ Freeman)
08 - Journey's End (Russ Freeman)
09 - Girl With The Indigo Eyes (Russ Freeman)
10 - Porscha (Russ Freeman)


All Songs Written & Arranged by Russ Freeman except "I'll Be Around" Written by Thomas Bell & Phil Murtt

Produced by Russ Freeman for Russ Freeman Productions
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Recorded & Mixed by Russ Freeman at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, Colorado, USA
Mixed by Russ Freeman & Carl Griffin
Additional Recording at Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Slam Shack Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Vlado Miller at Sony Music Studios, NYC
Album Coordinator : Andi Howard
Post-Production by Michael Landy & Joseph Doughney at The Review Room, NYC


01 - Native Sons Of A Distant Land

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, 12-String Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Jeff Kashiwa : EWI & Tenor Sax
Kim Stone : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion
Tony Morales : Drums

02 - True Companion

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Bass, Mandolin, 12-String Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Percussion
Tom McMorran : Acoustic Piano Solo

03 - I'll Be Around

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Rhythm Programming
Jeffrey Osborne : Lead vocals
Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Art Woods : Loops
Background vocals : Lynne Fiddmont, Bridgette Bryant, James Gilstrap, Phil Perry

04 - Principles Of Desire

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

05 - Sahara

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Acoustic 12-String, Electric & Baritone Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto Sax
Steve Reid : Percussion

06 - 'Til We're Together Again

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Percussion, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass

07 - The Best Is Yet To Come

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitars
Tom McMorran : Acoustic Piano Solo, Additional Keyboards
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion

08 - Journey's End

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Classical & Baritone Guitars, Percussion
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax

09 - Girl With The Indigo Eyes

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Electric Guitars, Bass, Rhythm Programming
Jeff Kashiwa : Soprano Sax
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Art Woods : Loops

10 - Porscha

Russ Freeman : Keyboards, Guitars
Jeff Kashiwa : Alto & Tenor Sax
Tony Morales : Drums
Kim Stone : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion

The Rippingtons "Moonlighting" (1986) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Passport Jazz / GRP Records

 Side One

01 - Moonlighting (Russ Freeman)
02 - She Likes To Watch (Russ Freeman)
03 - Angela (Russ Freeman)
04 - Dreams (Russ Freeman)

Side  Two

01 - Mirage (Russ Freeman)
02 - Calypso Cafe (Russ Freeman)
03 - Open All Night (Russ Freeman)
04 - Intimate Strangers (Russ Freeman)


Produced by Russ Freeman
All Songs Written & Arranged by Russ Freeman
Executive Producer : Jim Snowden for The P.A.R.A.S. Group, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed July 11 - August 8, 1986 at Juniper Studios, Glendale, CA
Engineered by Steven Sharp
Mixed by Steven Sharp, Russ Freeman & Steve Reid


Side One

01 - Moonlighting

Brandon Fields : Alto Sax
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : EMU Percussion Programming & EMU Soundscape
Russ Freeman : Electric Guitar, Guitar Solo
Jimmy Johnson : Bass Solo

02 - She Likes To Watch

Kenny G : Soprano Sax
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : EMV Percussion
Russ Freeman : Guitar & Guitar Synth

03 - Angela

David Benoit : Acoustic Piano
Russ Freeman : Classical Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Percussion

04 - Dreams

David Benoit : Acoustic Piano
Dave Koz : EWI
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Jimmy Johnson : Bass
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Percussion

Side  Two

01 - Mirage

David Benoit : Acoustic Piano
Brandon Fields : Alto Sax
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Steve Reid : Drums & Percussion

02 - Calypso Cafe

Brandon Fields : Alto Sax
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Percussion
Russ Freeman : Guitar

03 - Open All Night

Kenny G : Soprano Sax
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Tony Morales : Drums
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Steve Reid : Percussion, EMU Programming

04 - Intimate Strangers

Dave Koz : EWI
David Benoit : Acoustic Piano
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Jimmy Johnson : Bass
Tony Morales : Drums
Steve Reid : Percussion
Russ Freeman : Acoustic Guitar

Cruise Control "Moon Riding" (1986) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : The Baked Potato

 Side A

01 - Moon Lighting (Russ Freeman)
02 - She Likes To Watch (Russ Freeman)
03 - Angela (Russ Freeman)
04 - Dreams (Russ Freeman)

Side B

01 - Mirage (Russ Freeman)
02 - Calypso Café (Russ Freeman)
03 - Open All Night (Russ Freeman)
04 - Intimate Strangers (Russ Freeman)


Cruise Control :
Russ Freeman : Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer
Gregg Karukas : Keyboards
Steve Reid : Percussion
Bill Lanphier : Bass
Tony Morales : Drums

Featuring :
David Benoit : Acoustic Piano on "Angela", "Dreams", "Mirage" & "Intimate Strangers"
Kenny Gorelick : Soprano Saxophone on "She Likes To Watch" & "Open All Night"
Brandon Fields : Alto Saxophone on "Moon Lighting", "Mirage" & "Calypso Café"
Jimmy Johnson : Bass on "Moon Lighting", "Dreams" & Intimate Strangers"

Produced by Russ Freeman
All Songs Composed & Arranged by Russ Freeman
(Co-Arranged by Gregg Karukas)
All Songs Co-Produced by Masato 'Paul' Morita
Percussion Programming & Sampling by Steve Reid
Recording Director : Hiromi Yoshizawa
Digitally Mixed by Steve Sharp & Russ Freeman
Disc Mastering Engineer : Mitsuharu Kobayashi
Recorded at Juniper Recording Studio, Burbank, California, June, July, 1986

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