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Article: Album Review

Jeff Kashiwa: Back In the Day

Read "Back In the Day" reviewed by Jeff Winbush


Few artists are true trailblazers; most others merely follow in their wake. On Back in the Day, Jeff Kashiwa follows the same contemporary and smooth jazz path taken by many technically competent, but minimally adventurous saxophonists.That may sound like a negative criticism, but it's really not. There have always been jazz musicians whose metier ...

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Article: Album Review

The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman: Modern Art

Read "Modern Art" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


The Rippingtons, featuring Russ Freeman, have undergone numerous personnel changes over the years. Although the band has been more stable since Let It Ripp (Peak, 2003), it's still evolving. Modern Art attempts to walk the fine line between observing the past and moving into the future. Freeman founded the group in the mid-'80s and ...

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Take Five With Alessandro Bottura

Read "Take Five With Alessandro Bottura" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Alessandro Bottura: Alessandro Bottura, was born in Italy on 03/06/1984, and started to get interested in music when he was a child, studying piano for five years, then guitar and drums until 2000, when he came to the bass, for which he is self-taught. Alessandro performed many live shows throughout Modena with the rock band ...

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News: Recording

The Rippingtons Release Modern Art

The Rippingtons Release Modern Art

The new album from The Rippingtons, Modern Art is out today (3.10) on Peak Records (Concord Music Group). The Rippingtons’ 18th release features an explosive lineup lead by founder Russ Freeman with special guests including smooth Jazz trumpet icon Rick Braun, Dave Karasony, Bill Heller, as well as new bassist Rico Belled and special guest, returning ...

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The Rippingtons’ "Modern Art" Available for Pre-Order

The Rippingtons’ "Modern Art" Available for Pre-Order

Smooth Jazz pioneers The Rippingtons new album, Modern Art, is available now for pre-order. The band’s 18th album is available March 10th via Peak Records (Concord Music Group), and features founder Russ Freeman alongside Dave Karasony, Bill Heller, Rico Belled and Jeff Kashiwa. Also featured is special guest trumpeter Rick Braun. Modern Art breaks new stylistic ...

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The Rippingtons to Release New Album on Peak Records

The Rippingtons to Release New Album on Peak Records

Smooth Jazz pioneers The Rippingtons will release their latest album, Modern Art, on March 10th via Peak Records (Concord Music Group). The Rippingtons 18th release features an explosive lineup lead by founder Russ Freeman with special guests including smooth Jazz trumpet icon Rick Braun. The Rippingtons, whose first lineup included future contemporary Jazz superstars Dave Koz, ...

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Video

Indian Summer

Featuring the music of The Rippingtons
Duration: 5:29

The Rippingtons Live In Los Angeles, 1992
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News: Festival

See Jazz Greats the Rippingtons on June 28

See Jazz Greats the Rippingtons on June 28

See Jazz Greats The Rippingtons on June 28! Headlining the 2008 Elk Creek Jazz Festival Get in the pioneer spirit and attend this summer's first annual Elk Creek Jazz Festival, featuring the one-and-only The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman. Also appearing are UK Faculty Jazz, The Randy Villars Band and Alma Y Clave. The Rippingtons, ...

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20th Anniversary

Label: Peak Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: City of Angels; Celebrate; Costa Del Sol; Bingo Jingo; Eternity; Six Four; Rainbow; Twenty; Anything; A Kiss Under the Moonlight; A 20th Anniversary Bonus.

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Article: Album Review

The Rippingtons: 20th Anniversary

Read "20th Anniversary" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


In 1986, the term “smooth jazz had not made its way into the vernacular. However, the groundwork for what would become a radio format and, to some degree, a genre of music, had been laid. Among those paving the way was Russ Freeman, founder and principal songwriter for the Rippingtons. In the early years, the Rippingtons ...


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