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- Date Released: March 10, 2009
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Peak Records
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They Say...
Different musical historians will offer different opinions on exactly when smooth jazz got started. One could argue that the commercial pop-jazz that guitarist Wes Montgomery recorded for A&M with producer Creed Taylor in 1967 and 1968 (after Montgomery quit recording straight-ahead bop) marked the beginning of smooth jazz, but it was in the 1980s that the smooth jazz/NAC radio format really took off -- and the Rippingtons have often reaped the benefits of the format's popularity. Along the way, they have recorded plenty of innocuous, lightweight fluff; 2009's Modern Art often fits that description, but the 49-minute CD does have its moments. At times, guitarist Russ Freeman (the Rippingtons' founder and longtime leader) sounds like he yearns to break free of the smooth jazz/NAC format's constraints and limitations -- and a somewhat edgier side of the group asserts itself with decent results on "Body Art," the funky "Jet Set," and the title track. Also, there is a bit of an intrigue factor on the flamenco-tinged "Pastels on Canvas."
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Modern Art
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4:17 |
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| 02. | |
Paris Groove
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3:40 |
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| 03. | |
Black Book
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3:59 |
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| 04. | |
Pastels On Canvas
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4:55 |
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| 05. | |
One Step Closer
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4:42 |
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| 06. | |
I Still Believe
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4:38 |
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| 07. | |
Body Art
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4:40 |
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| 08. | |
Age Of Reason
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4:28 |
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| 09. | |
Sweet Lullaby
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4:23 |
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| 10. | |
Jet Set
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4:15 |
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| 11. | |
Love Story
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4:05 |
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11 Total Tracks, 48:02 Total Length
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Credits
- Rick Braun - Trumpet // Rick Braun - Guest Appearance // Bernie Grundman - Mastering // Bill Heller - Accordion // Bill Heller - Keyboards // Bill Heller - Group Member // Dave Karasony - Drums // Dave Karasony - Group Member // Jeff Kashiwa - Saxophone // Jeff Kashiwa - EWI // Jeff Kashiwa - Group Member // Sonny Mediana - Design // Sonny Mediana - Photography // Steve Sykes - Mixing // Bill Mayer - Illustrations // Alfredo Matheus - Mixing // Andi Howard - Executive Producer // Valerie Ince - Project Manager // Russ Freeman - Guitar // Russ Freeman - Arranger // Russ Freeman - Keyboards // Russ Freeman - Programming // Russ Freeman - Rhythm // Russ Freeman - Producer // Russ Freeman - Engineer // Russ Freeman - Executive Producer // Russ Freeman - Mixing // Russ Freeman - Electric Sitar // Russ Freeman - Group Member
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