Chaquico/Freeman "From The Redwoods To The Rockies"

Chaquico/Freeman "From The Redwoods To The Rockies"

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Chaquico/Freeman
From The Redwoods To The Rockies
The Story
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.
The Music
05:14 Riders Of The Ancient Winds Instrumental
05:23 The Maiden And The Warrior Instrumental
04:34 From The Redwoods To The Rockies Instrumental
05:08 Samba Del Luna Instrumental
04:25 Seattle Child Instrumental
05:12 Tribal Runner Instrumental
04:08 Fallen Heroes Instrumental
04:37 Sweetwater Instrumental
05:09 Change Of Seasons Instrumental
01:06 From The Redwoods To The Rockies (Repr.) Instrumental
The Artists
Craig Chaquico Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Production, Arrangements, Engineering, Mixing
Russ Freeman Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Production, Arrangements, Executive Production, Engineering, Mixing
David Benoit Steinway Grand Piano on "From The Redwoods To The Rockies" and "Samba Del Luna"
Paul Taylor Soprano Saxophone on "The Maiden And The Warrior" and "Change Of Seasons"
Ozzie Ahlers Additional Keyboards and Percussion on "Seattle Child", "Change Of Seasons" and The Maiden And The Warrior", Engineering
Bill Heller Additional Keyboards on "Sweetwater" and "Riders Of The Ancient Winds"
Andi Howard Executive Production
Laura Engel Associate Executive Production
Nick Soldano Engineering, Mixing
Clark Germain Engineering
Sonny Medina Art Direction, Photography
Ilene Weingard Art Direction
Malcolm Farley Front Cover Illustration
Recorded and mixed at Cheyanne Mountain Ranch Studios, Colorado from April 13 to June 2, 1998.

Additional recording at Luna Tunes, Mill Valley, CA, 29th Studios, Torrence, CA, and Ozworld, Novato, CA.