From The Redwoods To The Rockies

The pairing of Craig Chaquico and Russ Freeman, two of the most dynamic and innovative best selling guitarists in Smooth Jazz, is much more than simply a marketing director's dream. From The Redwoods To The Rockies, whose title is a tribute to the natural and spiritual connections between their respective home regions, not only reflects the uncanny chemistry the musicians discovered working together, but also the creative freedom both had outside their usual recording commitments. Although never straying too far beyond the wondrous melodic simplicity and rhythmic energy which characterize Grammy-nominated Chaquico's solo albums on Higher Octave and Freeman's ten albums as leader of the Rippingtons, From The Redwoods To The Rockies gave each a chance to expand their palettes, feed off the other's unique musical outlooks and draw from that inspiration to create a truly remarkable dual recording.