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Life in the Tropics -- the first Peak Records release for the Rippingtons -- features guitarist Russ Freeman and is a great smooth jazz celebration of rhythmic delights that resemble the tropical splendor of an island oasis. The natural beauty of each composition is reflected by the great talents of the Rippingtons: Kim Stone on bass, Dave Kochanski on keyboards, Ramon Yslas on percussion, and Dave Hooper on drums, along with special guests the great saxophonists Dave Koz, Eric Marienthal, and Paul Taylor, keyboardist Bob James, and guitarist Peter White. The centerpiece of this CD is "Love Child," a sensuous mid-tempo ballad that alternates the brilliant sax work of Marienthal and Taylor as Freeman strums an emotional string sonnet under soulful synths and keyboards. The romantic vocals of Howard Hewitt on "I Found Heaven" invite you to rediscover his intense passion for a great love ballad. Its lyrics convey the excellent songwriting abilities of Freeman and Gary Brown and their ability to connect to the emotional melorhythms of the listener. The fresh sounds revealed on Life in the Tropics are sure to please you because of their melodic elements, rhythms, brass, and great guitar of Russ Freeman.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
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Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Rhythm Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Eric Marienthal, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Peter White, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Eric Marienthal, Soprano Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Heller, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Dave Koz, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Jerry Hey, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Angelo Saulsberry, Producer, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gary Grant, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Daisy Villa, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Heller, Keyboards, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andi Howard, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael A. Saulsberry, ComposerLyricist - Lourdes Villa, ComposerLyricist - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Eric Marienthal, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Heller, Keyboards, Rhythm Programming, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Jerry Hey, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gary Grant, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Bill Heller, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Howard Hewett, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RAY BARDANI, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Brown, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Rhythm Programming, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Jerry Hey, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gary Grant, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Daisy Villa, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ramon Flores, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurie Hooper, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Additional Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - BOB JAMES, Keyboards, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Eric Marienthal, Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Ken Freeman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Freeman, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Robert Hadley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Yslas, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Ramon Flores, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Posie Muliadi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Sodano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Binder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Peak Records
Album review
Life in the Tropics -- the first Peak Records release for the Rippingtons -- features guitarist Russ Freeman and is a great smooth jazz celebration of rhythmic delights that resemble the tropical splendor of an island oasis. The natural beauty of each composition is reflected by the great talents of the Rippingtons: Kim Stone on bass, Dave Kochanski on keyboards, Ramon Yslas on percussion, and Dave Hooper on drums, along with special guests the great saxophonists Dave Koz, Eric Marienthal, and Paul Taylor, keyboardist Bob James, and guitarist Peter White. The centerpiece of this CD is "Love Child," a sensuous mid-tempo ballad that alternates the brilliant sax work of Marienthal and Taylor as Freeman strums an emotional string sonnet under soulful synths and keyboards. The romantic vocals of Howard Hewitt on "I Found Heaven" invite you to rediscover his intense passion for a great love ballad. Its lyrics convey the excellent songwriting abilities of Freeman and Gary Brown and their ability to connect to the emotional melorhythms of the listener. The fresh sounds revealed on Life in the Tropics are sure to please you because of their melodic elements, rhythms, brass, and great guitar of Russ Freeman.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:55
- Main artists: The Rippingtons
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Peak Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2000 Peak Records ℗ 2000 Peak Records
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