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- Date Released: January 1, 1997
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Windham Hill Records
- Copyright: (P) 1997 BMG Entertainment
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They Say...
After nearly a decade at GRP Records, smooth jazz's premier ensemble made a very successful switch to Windham Hill with this recording inspired by leader Russ Freeman's ski adventures in his adopted home of Colorado. Their tenth album continues the band's recent successful ventures into urban-flavored music while also showcasing Freeman's amazing talents for jazz and flamenco guitar playing, in addition to his trademark classical guitar-influenced pop/rock sound. The collection is also a celebration of ten years of the smooth jazz format and the Rippingtons' instrumental role in creating music that helps define the genre's sound. The band weaves through the title track with a soaring, echoing guitar melody over a cool, shuffling hip-hop groove. Mark Williamson's spiritual-flavored chanting enhances the moody textures and funky, retro-soul vibe of the electric guitar-driven "Deep Powder," while the steamy, classical guitar-led "Seven Nights in Rome" finds the band looking down from the mountaintop, thoughtfully recounting the romantic ambience of a recent concert trip to Italy. "North Peak"'s slamming percussion approximates a speedy downhill race, but all that chill is more than balanced by the daring and exotic "Angelfire," which blends Freeman's colorful flamenco stylings and Arturo Sandoval's crackling trumpet.
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11 Total Tracks, 52:10 Total Length
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Credits
- Steve Reid - Percussion // Steve Reid - Percussion // The Rippingtons - Main Performer // The Rippingtons - Main Performer // Carl Griffin - Producer // Jeff Kashiwa - Sax (Tenor) // Mark Ledford - Trumpet // Sonny Mediana - Art Direction // Brian Moore - Guitar // Brian Moore - 12-String Bass Guitar // Doug Sax - Mastering // Kim Stone - Bass // Paul Wickliffe - Engineer // Mark Williamson - Vocals (Background) // Dave Kochanski - Organ // Dave Kochanski - Keyboards // Russ Freeman - Mandolin // Russ Freeman - Percussion // Russ Freeman - Keyboards // Russ Freeman - Producer // Russ Freeman - ? // Russ Freeman - Liner Notes // Russ Freeman - Executive Producer // Russ Freeman - Drum Programming // Russ Freeman - Rhythm Loops // John R. Reigart III - Assistant Engineer // Carl Studna - Photography // Andi Howard - Executive Producer // Brian Springer - Assistant Engineer // Kathryn Connors - Make-Up // Kathryn Connors - Hair Stylist
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Composers
Russ Freeman -
Performers
Pete Escovedo played Percussion // Nelson Rangell played Flute // Arturo Sandoval played Trumpet // Jeff Kashiwa // Russ Freeman played Keyboards // Steve Reid played Percussion // Mark Williamson played Percussion // Mark Ledford played Trumpet // David Kochanski played Keyboards // The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman // Kim Stone played Bass (Vocal) -
Other Details
- Instruments:
- Organ //
- Flute //
- Guitar //
- Percussion //
- Trumpet //
- Bass (Vocal) //
- Guitar (Electric) //
- Keyboards //
- Saxophone
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