20th Anniversary
Released: Jul 25, 2006
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Released: Jul 25, 2006
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Russ Freeman probably had no clue that he was starting a revolution when he put together a new band called the Rippingtons in 1986, but the advent of smooth jazz can be directly traced to the...
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Wild Card
Released: May 17, 2005
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Released: May 17, 2005
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Smooth jazz stalwarts the Rippingtons infuse their trademark brand of instrumental pop with a Latin aesthetic on Wild Card. Once again featuring the lead guitar of Russ Freeman, the Rippingtons...
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Let It Ripp
Released: May 6, 2003
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Released: May 6, 2003
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On Let It Ripp, the contemporary jazz masters known as the Rippingtons offer a mixed exhibition of musical paintings that freely roam their "live" aesthetic more than on any previous studio...
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Life in the Tropics
Released: Oct 10, 2000
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Released: Oct 10, 2000
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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...
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Live! Across America
Released: May 16, 2000
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Released: May 16, 2000
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While most artists merely appreciate the applause of their fans, Russ Freeman and his Rippingtons literally take requests; though they had put out Live in L.A. in 1993, their rabid fans flooded the...
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Topaz
Released: May 18, 1999
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Released: May 18, 1999
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Whether traveling musically to places like Aruba or Kenya, or spending a playful weekend in Monaco as he did in 1992, Russ Freeman has mastered the art of the exotic, smooth-jazz sojourn. Rather...
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