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The Best of the Rippingtons
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The Rippingtons: Russ Freeman (acoustic, electric & classical guitars, keyboards, bass, background vocals); Dave Kochanski (keyboards); Kim Stone (bass); Dave Hooper (drums, background vocals); Ramon Yslas (percussion, background vocals).Additional personnel: "Daisy" Lourdes Villa, Howard Hewett (vocals); Eric Marienthal (soprano & tenor saxophones); Paul Taylor (alto saxophone); Dave Koz (saxophone); Ramon Flores, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (trumpet); Bill Reichenbach (trombone); Bill Heller (piano,...
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Description Under the direction of Russ Freeman (equally skilled as a guitarist and as a keyboardist), the Rippingtons succeeded in combining jazz-influenced solos with light, funky rhythms and pop sensibilities. This particular CD has selections from eight of the group's GRP recordings, plus a pair of previously unreleased tracks ("Garden of Babylon" and "Sapphire Island") newly created for the sampler. With notable contributions from Freeman's longtime rhythm section and such saxophonists as Kenny...
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Computer-generated tickets were the name of the game in the '90s. More business-like in their just-the-facts-ma'am presentation, these mementos are nevertheless from some of the absolute best concerts of the era and are testaments to how the rock concert event swelled from small venue to stadium and eventually settled upon a mixture of the two. Find older venues like the Greek Theatre and the Warfield among the Arco Arena, Cow Palace and Oakland Arena selections in these offerings.
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The Rippingtons Collection
15 songs are presented in jazz charts with guitar transcriptions, including: Avenida Del Mar · Black Diamond · Caribbean Breeze · Drive · Rain · Stories of the Painted Desert · Taos · Under a Spanish Moon · Villa by the Sea · and more.
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20th Anniversary The Rippingtons / CD / 2006 Used Price
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Personnel includes: Carl Anderson, Phil Perry, Patti Austin (vocals); Jeff Kashiwa (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, synthesizer); Kenny G (soprano saxophone); Brandon Fields (alto saxophone); Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); Eric Marienthal (saxophone); Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (horns); David Kochanski (piano, organ); Mark Portman (piano); Russ Freeman (keyboards, classical, acoustic & elctric guitars, guitar synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, keyboard & rhythm programming); Rob Mullins, Greg Karukas...
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The backstage is a fortress, each inner door demanding a further credential of access. Also known as silkies or satins, backstage passes were the first created insignia of such privilege. WV's collection of passes carry the credentials to get one from the fan-club after-show all the way to center-stage.
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The Rippingtons: Curves Ahead
For a number of years, Rippingtons mastermind Russ Freeman had a hard time approaching the inspirational pop jazz perfection of 1989's "Tourist in Paradise", but this fifth group album came close with its hummable compositions, eclectic blend of tempor, emphasis on acoustic piano and guitar, and wondrous musicianship. As a composer, Freeman has a distinctive knack for conjuring up exotic images ( "Nature Of The Beast" takes the listener to Africa, while "Aspen" travels high up into ski country) and...
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The Rippingtons - 20th Anniversary
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After nearly a decade at GRP Records , smooth jazz's premier ensemble made a very successful switch to Windham Hill with this recording inspired by leader Russ Freeman 's ski adventures in his adopted home of Colorado. Their tenth album continues the band's recent successful ventures into urban-flavored music while also showcasing Freeman 's amazing talents for jazz and flamenco guitar playing, in addition to his trademark classical guitar-influenced pop/rock sound. The collection is also a celebration...
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Club Paradiso. Caribbean Breeze. Cruisin Down Ocean Drive. Be Cool. Rhythm Of Your Life. Love Child. Avenida Del Mar. I Found Heaven. South Beach Mambo. Life In The Tropics. Island Aphrodisiac.
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Showtime: 8pm | Doors Open: 7:15pm. Tickets on sale August 7, 2010. $24.00, $32.00, $39.00 & $47.00 plus tax/fee.
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One of the most popular groups in what is loosely termed "contemporary jazz," the Rippingtons were formed (and have been led ever since) by guitarist/keyboardist Russ Freeman (no relation to the veteran West Coast bop pianist of the same name). Freeman (born February 11, 1960, in Nashville) studied at Cal Arts and UCLA, and recorded Nocturnal Playground as a leader in 1985 for the Brainchild label, a one-man project. In 1987, he was approached to record for the Japanese Alfa label and came up with...
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Kilimanjaro The Rippingtons / CD / 1988 Used Price
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Keyboardist Russ Freeman, percussionist Steve Reid and the boys whoop it up on this calypso-fusion party. Carnival!, Moka Java and seven more.
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Let It Ripp The Rippingtons / CD / 2003 Used Price
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Released in 1986, this album not only stands as a genre-defining primer on what has become known as smooth jazz, but it also helped launch the careers of various artists whose music has been crucial to the genre's vitality. In addition to composer/guitarist/producer Russ Freeman and the Ripps , there's David Benoit (playing a gorgeous piano melody on "Mirage" ), keyboardist Gregg Karukas , bassist Jimmy Johnson (who scored hits with Flim & the BBs ), saxmen Brandon Fields and Dave Koz (whose floating...
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Welcome To The St. James Club. Wednesdays Child. I Watched Her Walk Away. Kenya. Affair In San Miguel. Tropic Of Capricorn. Whos Holding Her Now?. Soul Mates. Passion Fruit. Victorias Secret.
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The Rippingtons: Sahara
Special guest vocalists Jeffrey Osborne & Phil Perry add soul and spice to this slick set from keyboardist Russ Freeman's smooth fusion ensemble.
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One of the most popular groups in what is loosely termed "contemporary jazz," the Rippingtons were formed (and have been led ever since) by guitarist/keyboardist Russ Freeman (no relation to the veteran West Coast bop pianist of the same name). Freeman (born February 11, 1960, in Nashville) studied at Cal Arts and UCLA, and recorded "Nocturnal Playground" as a leader in 1985 for the Brainchild label, a one-man project. ...
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