Rippingtons
Tourist In Paradise
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Smooth Jazz/World
Tourist In Paradise stands as one of the Rippingtons top albums, as guitarist Russ Freeman shows his compositional and arrangement talents on the nine instrumentals. The first three cuts feature a bit of scat vocals by Carl Anderson, but Freeman's overdriven guitar and keyboard prowess are center stage, as is Brandon Fields' alto sax. Every cut is upbeat and memorable and you even get the instrumental Al Green cover "Let's Stay Together". It's easy to hear why Tourist In Paradise rocketed the Rippingtons and Freeman to the top of the Smooth Jazz playlists. Instrumental Guitar, total running time, 44:30
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In Review
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'Canciones Del Alma: Songs From The Soul'
Review Featured In Improvijazzation Nation
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By: Dick Metcalf
everal guest artists on this round with Wayne`s fantastic guitars. Th` title tells it
all... these are definitely SONGS (not chicken-scratch noise sculptures), &
they (all) reach right in & grab your spirit - make it sing! Shades of Santana`s
most recent efforts, but distinctly Mr. Johnson`s fingers. The compositions
are allowed to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out and take their own sweet time; no one-hit
wonders on the album.
We`ve reviewed Johnson`s works before, & always found them attractive
(especially if you love th` fire inherent in Latin-based musics). Patterns are
similar to songs you`ve heard (all these years), but Wayne Wesley infuses the
performances with high-end energy that will have you clackin` yer` castanets from
the opener to the end-run. I don`t (really) feature this as "road music", but
a coupla` margaritas on your patio with Wayne`s songs will have you whippin`
out your Zorro sword to make yer` mark on th` lawn... heh! heh!
Thoroughly enjoyable, this gets a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED from us!
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