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
The Rippingtons
*
Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars,
guitar synthesizer
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Overview
Today's guitar synths are direct descendants of 1970s devices from manufacturers (often in partnership) such as ...
, main performer on album
* Bill Heller – keyboards
* Rico Belled – bass
* Dave Karasony – drums
*
Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones, additional performer on album
Production
* Andi Howard – executive producer, management
* Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, recording, mixing, additional package illustration
*
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman (born 16 December 1943, Minneapolis) is an American audio engineer.
He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chr ...
– mastering at
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Bernie Grundman (born 16 December 1943, Minneapolis) is an American audio engineer.
He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chri ...
(Hollywood, California)
* Larissa Collins – art direction
* Devon Guillery – graphic design
* Bill Mayer – cover illustration
* Dave Hopley – photography
References
The Rippingtons albums
2011 albums
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