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Côte D'Azur (album)
Côte D'Azur is The Rippingtons' sixteenth album which was released in 2011. The album features French, Latin, Gypsy and Euro rhythms. Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa is featured on the album, returning for the second album in a row. Track listing All songs composed by Russ Freeman, except Tracks 1 & 10 composed by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon. #"Cote D'Azur" - 4:21 #"Le Calypso" - 3:32 #"Bandol" - 3:50 #"Sainte Maxime" - 4:15 #"Postcards From Cannes" - 4:22 #"Passage To Marseilles" - 3:40 #"Provence" - 4:25 #"Riviera Jam" - 3:25 #"Rue Paradis" - 4:34 #"Mesmerized" - 3:24 Personnel * Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, guitar synthesizer * Bill Heller – keyboards * Rico Belled – bass * Dave Karasony – drums * Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones Production * Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, recording, mixing, additional package illustration * Andi Howard – executive producer, management * Bernie Grundman – mastering * Larissa Collins – art direction * Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rippingtons
The Rippingtons are an American contemporary jazz group, mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1985 by guitarist and band leader Russ Freeman, their career has spanned more than three decades. With a revolving door of musicians, Freeman has been the only consistent member. They have inspired many other bands including "The Stolen Cat Club." Many of their songs have been played during The Weather Channel's ''Local on the 8s'' forecast segments. The band's mascot is a grinning, sunglasses-wearing jazz cat which appears in the artwork of all the band's releases and on their official website. Current members * Russ Freeman — guitar, keyboards and programming *Dave Karasony — drums *Bill Heller — pianoRico Belled— bass *Brandon Fields — saxophone Past members have included bassists Kim Stone, 1990–2008, Steve Bailey and Bill Lanphier; saxophone players Jeff Kashiwa, Paul Taylor, Eric Marienthal, Kenny G, Kirk W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |