Guitarist Russ Freeman figured the best way to celebrate the Rippingtons' 10th anniversary would be with the band's 10th album; hence, Black Diamond. The nine instrumental, one vocal CD was inspired by Freeman's newfound love - downhill skiing - and so, are his best attempt to capture the feelings of becoming part of the mountain. You'll find a lot of the Freeman trademarks here - great rhythms, breezy solos, and stellar musicianship. An added bonus and highlight is the jazz inflected "Angelfire" featuring guests Arturo Sandoval (trumpet) and Pete Escovedo (percussion). Other highlights include "North Peak" and the title track.
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The record
| 1 | Black Diamond Instrumental Guitar | 4:47 |
| 2 | Deep Powder Instrumental Guitar | 6:17 |
| 3 | Seven Nights In Rome Instrumental Guitar | 5:06 |
| 4 | Soul Seeker Instrumental Guitar | 4:40 |
| 5 | In Another Life Instrumental Guitar | 5:42 |
| 6 | Big Sky Instrumental Guitar | 4:24 |
| 7 | If I Owned The World | 3:39 |
| 8 | North Peak Instrumental Guitar | 4:12 |
| 9 | Angelfire Instrumental Guitar | 4:14 |
| 10 | Jewel Thieves Instrumental Guitar | 5:05 |
| 11 | Black Diamond (Acoustic Version) Instrumental Guitar | 4:10 |
