Rippingtons "Live Across America"

Rippingtons "Live Across America"

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Rippingtons
Live Across America
The Story
Here's the CD that legions of Rippingtons fans have been waiting for! Recorded at various venues, "Live Across America", The Rippingtons - one of the most popular groups in contemporary jazz - deliver rousing, live versions of both their radio hits and the songs most requested by their fans in concert. Among many highlights on this eagerly anticipated live CD is Russ Freeman's amazing guitar wizardry on an inspired tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Special guests on "South Beach Mambo", "Rain", "Avenida Del Mar" and "Summer Lovers" include Eric Marienthal on sax, Scott Breadman on percussion, Dave Karasony on drums and Bill Heller on keyboards.
The Music
04:14 Road Warriors Instrumental
06:35 Summer Lovers Instrumental
05:15 Welcome To The St. James Club Instrumental
03:57 Hideaway Instrumental
05:00 Black Diamond Instrumental
04:39 South Beach Mambo Instrumental
05:38 She Likes To Watch Instrumental
08:34 Jewel Thieves Instrumental
07:07 Rain Instrumental
03:59 Avenida Del Mar Instrumental
01:42 Purple Haze Instrumental
01:42 Fire Instrumental
02:46 Star Spangled Banner Instrumental
04:29 Are We There Yet Instrumental
The Artists
Russ Freeman Guitars, Production, Executive Production, Mixing
Kim Stone Bass
Ramon Yslas Percussion
Scott Breadman Percussion
Dave Hooper Drums
Dave Karasony Drums
Dave Kochanski Keyboards
Bill Heller Keyboards
Paul Taylor Sax
Eric Marienthal Sax
Nick Sodano Production, Engineering, Mixing
Kurt Wolf Engineering Assistance
Andi Howard Executive Production
Sonny Mediano Design
Bill Mayer Cover
Doug Sax Mastering
Robert Hadley Mastering
Leilani Shelby Production Coordination
Recorded live across America.

Mixed at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch, Woodland Park, Colorado and Boca Rio Studios, Boca Raton, Florida.

Mastered at Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California.