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- Date Released: May 6, 2003
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Easy Listening
- Label: Concord (Peak)
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On Let It Ripp, the contemporary jazz masters known as the Rippingtons offer a mixed exhibition of musical paintings that freely roam their "live" aesthetic more than on any previous studio project. Recorded with no outside musicians except for the horns of Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, and Steven Hoffman, this excellent collection of 11 original songs written by Russ Freeman exemplifies the culmination of 17 years of being on the road. Special guest saxophonist Eric Marienthal (whose killer chops have been heard with the likes of Chick Corea's Elektric Band, among others) provides another level of energy to the already energetic sound of Freeman, who plays guitar, synths, and keyboards, Scott Breadman on percussion, Kim Stone on bass, Dave Karasony on drums, and Bill Heller, also on keyboards. Illustrious highlights of the program include "Let It Rip" (a dynamic mix of guitar and sax), "Mr. 3" (a tune dedicated to Freeman's love of golf), "Bella Luna," and "High Life" (a party tune that features a call and response between Freeman's guitar and the horn section). Overall, these fresh collaborations have the excitement of a new day, and by alternating currents of smooth jazz with an intoxicating mix of distinctive rhythmic influences, the top-level musicianship heard here is sure to receive the acclaim it so rightly deserves.
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Let It Ripp |
5:09 |
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| 02. | |
Mr. 3 |
4:31 |
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| 03. | |
Lucky Charm |
5:15 |
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| 04. | |
A Private Getaway |
4:27 |
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| 05. | |
High Life |
5:15 |
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| 06. | |
Avalon |
4:04 |
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| 07. | |
Bella Luna |
3:56 |
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| 08. | |
Stingray |
4:44 |
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| 09. | |
17 Mile Drive |
4:12 |
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| 10. | |
Cast A Spell |
4:22 |
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| 11. | |
Get Over It |
4:23 |
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11 Total Tracks, 50:18 Total Length
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Credits
- The Rippingtons - Main Performer // The Rippingtons - Main Performer // Scott Breadman - Percussion // Nancy Fisher - Stylist // Gary Grant - Horn // Bill Heller - Keyboards // Jerry Hey - Horn // Stephen Holtman - Horn // Dave Karasony - Drums // Eric Marienthal - Saxophone // Sonny Mediana - Art Direction // Sonny Mediana - Photography // Doug Sax - Mastering // Kim Stone - Bass // Russ Freeman - Guitar // Russ Freeman - Keyboards // Russ Freeman - Producer // Russ Freeman - Liner Notes // Russ Freeman - Executive Producer // Russ Freeman - Guitar Synth // Andi Howard - Executive Producer // Nick Sodano - Mixing // Robert Hadley - Mastering // Valerie Ince - A&R // Leilani Shelby - Production Coordination
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