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The ultimate contemporary jazz hyphenate Russ Freeman (guitarist/arranger/producer/keyboardist/composer) became one of smooth jazz's most influential artists through magnificent projects like this one, chosen by Jazziz as the best contemporary jazz album of all time. This third Ripps release is a masterpiece of mouthwatering pop-jazz tunes, featuring strong hooks, gorgeous texturing, and styles ranging from tropical (the sunny "Aruba" featuring Rob Mullins on keys and Carl Anderson scatting away) and Brazilian ("One Summer Night in Brazil," Freeman's lush centerpiece) to soulful (a cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together") and rockin' (the locomotive "Earthbound," which shows Freeman's strings at their frenzied peak). But there's more to the tourist story -- there's also the bounce of bassist Steve Bailey, the boom of drummer Tony Morales, and the light exoticism of Steve Reid's soundscapes. The Rippingtons hit more peaks than valleys as the '90s unfolded, and Freeman expanded his scope beyond simple pop-jazz, but this one still sets the standard for smooth jazz.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Carl Anderson, FeaturedArtist - Russ Freeman, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carl Anderson, FeaturedArtist - Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carl Anderson, FeaturedArtist - Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, FeaturedArtist, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist - Rob Mullins, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Russ Freeman, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - WILLIE MITCHELL, ComposerLyricist - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Green, ComposerLyricist - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE Reid, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Blaisdell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, FeaturedArtist - Micajah Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Rippingtons, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The ultimate contemporary jazz hyphenate Russ Freeman (guitarist/arranger/producer/keyboardist/composer) became one of smooth jazz's most influential artists through magnificent projects like this one, chosen by Jazziz as the best contemporary jazz album of all time. This third Ripps release is a masterpiece of mouthwatering pop-jazz tunes, featuring strong hooks, gorgeous texturing, and styles ranging from tropical (the sunny "Aruba" featuring Rob Mullins on keys and Carl Anderson scatting away) and Brazilian ("One Summer Night in Brazil," Freeman's lush centerpiece) to soulful (a cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together") and rockin' (the locomotive "Earthbound," which shows Freeman's strings at their frenzied peak). But there's more to the tourist story -- there's also the bounce of bassist Steve Bailey, the boom of drummer Tony Morales, and the light exoticism of Steve Reid's soundscapes. The Rippingtons hit more peaks than valleys as the '90s unfolded, and Freeman expanded his scope beyond simple pop-jazz, but this one still sets the standard for smooth jazz.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:21
- Main artists: Russ Freeman The Rippingtons
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 1989 GRP Records Inc. ℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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