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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2018
- The Rippingtons are a Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group, founded by guitarist and composer Russ Freeman in 1985. The group has passed the thirty year mark, and continues to innovate. Under Freeman's production, the group has released 22 albums, all of which have attained top 5 Billboard status, with 5 of them reaching #1. Their debut album, "Moonlighting", which Jazziz magazine has called "the number one most influential contemporary jazz album of all time."
The group's influences are wide-ranging, from instrumental pop, to rock, to world music, to EDM, to R&B. Some artists having recorded with the Rippingtons include Arturo Sandoval, Jeffrey Osbourne, Kirk Whalum, Kenny G, Dave Grusin, the late Joe Sample, Dave Koz, David Benoit, Patti Austin, Peter White, Rick Braun, Zak Wylde, and many more. The Rippingtons were chosen Best Group 2000 by Billboard BET, and Best Group 2 years in a row, 2001 and 2002 by the Oasis Awards, in addition to Achievement in Video 2001.
![The Rippingtons • “Welcome To The St. James Club”/“Tourist In Paradise” • 1991 [RITY Archive]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kSmJ0cLPMtM/mqdefault.jpg)
My favorite smooth jazz group of all time...never, ever tire of them...ever...so classically timeless...
JULIE JENKINS me too but don’t miss special efx 😉
I saw these guys and Yellowjackets on the same venue in Orchestra Hall Chicago. It was pure magic.
So right, Julie. Hope you got to see them in person.
Russ Freeman Guitarist, great writer founder; loved him since
Nocturnal Playground fabulous Album. Humphrey 's - Temecula
Winery . Steve Reid percussion ,
Drummer Tony Morales ; Jeff Kashawa . Smooth Jazz at it's finest !
Mine also, Julie. I first learned of their music in the early 1990s via The Weather Channel. I then subscribed to Jazz IS magazine.GRP Records and Jazz artists were tight at that time.
This music takes you to places you've never been to and places yet to be seen. Pure magic. Russ we love you. You and Russell Ferante are my favorites.
i’ve been listening since 92
i can say i hear their songs literally every day
See them live in person if you can in your lifetime
great band , Russ Freeman is the best !!!
Some of the most beautiful compositions ever written. Fan since the beginning
My childhood memories. I listened to you guys as a child and now my children listen to you too. God bless
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Same man, some of my earliest memories are of the Rippingtons playing in the house
Found them on Seattle radio back in the 80’s..Changed my life (and musical tastes) forever!
I have seen the Rippingtons 4 times in concert, and every time there is no disappointment, the music is alway fantastic, and after the show's they are always friendly and there to meet the fans and give out autographs. Can't wait to see them again.
Ahh so. Found them on Tourist in Paradise, reversed to Moonlighting, then got every release since. Timeless.
Russ Freeman is one of the most prolific writers of this age...Some of his stuff is similar, but I never cared. Yum.
OMG, Kit. My feelings exactly. Saw then live decades ago. Will stay with me forever.
They always take me to an island paradise no matter how crappy my day is! Absolutely luv them🙏
1- Take Me With You (Curves Ahead)
2- One Summer Night in Brazil 1:10
3- Angela 3:07 (Moonlighting)
4- Oceansong 4:34 (Kilimanjaro )
5- Morocco 7:49 (Kilimanjaro)
Timeless Music👍👍👍🎼🎼🎼
These early albums were the most enjoyable. A great mix melodic ballads and rocking tracks.
Thank you
The ocean song.. with the keyboard and syntheziser, bring..pa..ra.papa..pa.pa..pa..so beautiful...😎😎
Y.suhendra Prima diesel - namanya Choir Voices
The melodies are breathtaking. Glad to see they are still going strong!
On of my favorite smooth jazz groups. They never disappoint.
Russ Freeman is an absolute genius. Highly underrated and just shines whenever you watch him play. Choices are tremendous and it brings me right back to a younger time in my life. Thank you for sharing this with the world and continuing to play.
Fabulous music!!My dear friend and Brother Joseph Miguel DeJesus passed in march 2021.. He was an amazing man and musician amd song writter he turned me on to The Rippingtons...Joeseph DeJesus from the band Banshee RIP 😌😊😊😇
Russ Freeman is incredibly talented and versatile. Over the years I have seen Rippingtons members come and go and yet all of them were excellent musicians. I understand his concept to keep the Rippingtons fresh and vibrant and to keep the band going and going.This is why he relates to keeping the Rippingtons brand intact,rather than suffering a breakup like the Beatles. Another one of my all time favorites. He holds it together....... till today.
While listening to his music, I am fascinated, it just amazes me how he conceives and arranges all the melodies.ie. Snowbound. He can go from Funk, to latin to classical to fusion to modern smooth jazz with ease!
Guy is simply a musical genius!
I have the entire collection! To say the least, it's one of my most prized possessions. Music is indeed food for the Soul. Thanks Russ and The Rippingtons.
Could not agree with you more. I own most of their albums and listen to them far more than any other albums I own.
Agree
I could not agree, more!!!
Love Russ Freeman... he is a genius!
Saw these guys for the first time performing at the Arena Theater in Houston. They blew me out my socks with their latin, soul, funk, smooth jazz along with lots of brass to go with it. Fell in love with their music ever since. Thanks a million Russ.
And this is why I buy there music they are brilliant!!
so many wonderful & precious memories.. all through the years.. don't know how to move on when they are no more..
6:44 I love when Russ steps aside (no ego) & then every one of them watches with a sense of awe & wonder when Master Saxophonist, Brandon Fields, plays his solo. Even though they've ween him play countless times before. B. Fields is incredible!
Mind altering music. Changed the way i listen to jazz, funk, R&B and anything in between. Thanks, Russ and Rips! So many years and still rippin’ it! Hope you recall University of Kentucky way back when. Stay safe!
So unbelievably good, I was into jazz big time as a kid, then grew away from it, but have recently fell in love with music without lyrics again, and I am drawn to this group majorly, I love their stuff so much
Indeed, I had the AWESOME pleasure of seeing them perform live in Mobile, AL back in 2000 at the Saenger Theater and when I tell you these guys NAILED every song they performed with FLAWLESS precision, THEY DID!! I do believe Mr. Russ Freeman changes guitars at least five times to produce the sound needed for certain songs.😄 I play bass but, after HEARING/SEEING them do their thing, I knew I was in need of much more practice to get to this level of play. ONE OF THE "BEST" GROUPS EVER!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👍🏾❤💯
I completely agree with everything you said. I seen them Live once at the Northern Lights Theater in Milwaukee, WI.... My favorite group of all time Period...
@@yinman1975 Thank you soo much my brother and I see we share the same GREAT taste in music, Amen!👌🏾👍🏾💯
25年前にこのバンドに出会えて本当に良かったと思う。
Bravo, Russ, you and the guys defined the 80s for me.
Just found this in 2021...in middle of quarantine...Thank you !
I am a fan of this group since they launch tourist in paradise album in 1988/9. Never bored to hear their music.
The Magic finger "Russ Freeman and The Rippington " FANTASTICS
Music is medicine
I've been wanting to see the Rippingtons play in concert for a long time. One of my favorite albums is Topaz with a special native indian flute player. Well I just checked, guess I'm heading to Austin next June 2019 to see them.
@Dreg yep at the One World Theater!
THE Best contemporary jazz group by a million miles. I've been a super fan since the very beginning. They're always ripping it!!!! The composition of their masterpieces are second to none. Perfection for the senses. 👌❤
Best smooth Jazz Band ever!
One of the best smooth jazz groups of all the time with its leader Russ Freeman!
One of my fav jazz band with great arrangement..Amazing journey❤👍💐
My absolute favorite smooth jazz band in the world. I never get tired of their music
Can’t wait to see them at Thornton Winery next month! Been waiting for years for them to come back to performing!
Very nice smooth groove with great dynamics! Russ and Co. are still killing it!
My favorite as well!!!!!
Für mich ist es die beste🎤 Band. Ihr seid großartig. Großartige Musik 🎸von begnadeten Musikern. Einfach phantastisch. Ich grüße alle Menschen auf dieser weiten Welt 🌐die diese Musik 🎶 mögen.
God bless all of you. Great music makes me smile. Sheer brilliance.
They are my Life’s spiritual encouragement and support. Only music that immediately takes to my Happy Place…..Miss you Brother Mike and introducing me to them in the 90’s. RIP
Absolutely superb!
Highest quality professionalism. A special and unique sound that continues through the years.
Beautifully composed music. Been a fan for years and years. Hate the ad interruptions in the middle of the music though. It breaks the mood.
Our Band used to play the Ripps CD's during our breaks to keep the great good Vibes going !
Russ Freeman has a way with jazz that can make you be some place relaxing you want to be. Excellent. 🤙🏼🌴
Tout le Rippingtons que j'adore 😎😎👍👍
Such a great band ever.... their music inspires me to pursue my own band... cheers
Another degree of AWESOME... I Love this Band ❤️
que mas musica the ripington maravillopsos. en 2023.
The Rippingtons Bring Happiness to the soul
Always.
What a beautiful music....i love rippingtons
HOY DIA EXELENTES MUSICOS QUE SON UDS. THE RIPING TONG. BUEN GPO.
Toulouse, France : Groupe totalement inconnu. Discovered it during a trip to Seattle.
Love this !! I will try to promote !!
Russ was such a nice guy to meet and chat with! I use to deliver FedEx to him and his wife when they were living in Burbank. He handed me his latest cassette tape at the time, Curves Ahead. What fantastic music Russ!! Thanks for sharing!
I had a chance to meet Russ Freeman, Jeff Kashiwa and Rico Belled at the Hyatt in OC many moons ago... Kudos to the group !!! Their music is ageless and timeless... They are so much ahead of their time... Thank you for the beautiful music!
Awesome to see these guys still rockin out. Started enjoying their music as a kid thanks to The Weather Channel.
Man what I wouldn't give to have a front row seat of this!
exelentes the ripington magnificios hojala pudieran venir a mexico mi pais. son exelentes musicos. magnificos.
Estoy de acuerdo con los mejores comentarios para este icónico Grupo de Jazz. Larga vida musical para sus integrantes.
The best smooth jazz band ever. Sadly, they disbanded a few years ago. Luckily, I got to see them live a few times. My favorite album is and always will be Modern Art.
Go Russ!! Love your music!!!
Love that you played a lot of the oldies in this medley. Such great memories of my high school and college days!
Recognizable as always.....The Rippingtons add color to my college years and still they always deliver.....thanks for uploading this.
Nobody like my Rippingtons I love them.
Love this group, have for a long long long time! Keep it groovin Ripps
You got that right. Thee best!
WOW !!!!!!! Nice pout pourri !!!! Earing from Brazil ;)
Love their music. I am thankful to have tickets for their show in Akron this coming Saturday. Can't wait! Thanks for the post.
Russ Russ Russ, how incredibly unique. If I had to choose one, Curves ahead!
Loving it till the end of time.
Great music. Greetings from Guatemala City!
Wow, very well done, in typical Rippington fashion! The dynamics have never been better!
love this.. use to drive in san francisco listening to this . so cool.
This is pure magic ✨
Rippingtons👍👍👍👍👍🎵
Perfecto grupo
….beautiful…….
Great sound. Hadn't heard much from The Rippingtons as I've always been hooked on "Polo in the Palisades". THANKS for uploading this, and to youtube for adding it to my playlist.
My personal favorite band/bandleader/guitarist/composer/producer! My favorite segment is Russ's lead on Tourist In Paradise 11:10 to 11:52
Da best ..jazz group ever..😊🕺💃😎😆
I love Rippingtons music
Grandi Rippingtons, i miei favoriti!
Wow...just Wow
3:12 transition... gorgeouuuuss!
Hi, rainlvr 1: I agree with you about the immortal Rippingtons and Russ Freeman. Great band and good management. I love you guys. Thanks for your music.
Summer night in Brazil.....
Master Brandon F.
You are the best!thank you for all .
Always enjoyed touring when the Ripps were on the bill. Russ and Kim were so inspiring to be around, I always felt as though I had a crash course in new perspectives where melody is concerned after an evening with them. I spoke with Kim not long ago and he as well speaks of great times and memories in the early 90s with that gig as well.
I look back into my career and there are some gigs that were fine but ya know after a while and enough performances that counting is no longer an option and lanyards that are hanging in the closest are to many to discern as if there were only 12 hanging, you can start putting specific performances or tours and sessions in category, and some are well, not to sound negative, but for lack of a better way of putting at the moment and it's not at all a negative when I say, some are forgettable in that I have had some folks comment on seeing me play at the so-and-so with XYZ at the XYZ venue back in the day, and I have to catch myself before I say "um no I think your mistaken I did not play that tour" and then it comes to me Oh yea I did do that tour, or Oh yea I did do that session Oh yea there is my credit on the Cd or the album. And then there are tours or three night sit in for someone because of illness or double booking or ? And spot session work some not credited and early forgot about, and they just stick with you for what ever reason, for me, I think it was always inspiration in working with others that made me want to play better want to impress or meet the skill sets of my peers and not want to regret a session or live performance. To me the late mid 80s to early 90s were the heyday of live venues, in and outdoors and such abundant work one could most often have choices ass to what coast to tour and season, The lame spandex and big hair and weird make up the ladies used I could do without the memories of, but! Yea, that was the contrast, I suppose. LOL
Yes Sir!!!!
just awesome music!
so smooth! you guys are unique!
Outstanding!!!!!!!!
Perfection
Wij zijn sinds het begin fan de Rippingtons... Jammer dat ze niet dit jaar in 2018 in Europa komen...
Anies & Gina,
Nederland
Wow, performed in Hawai'i? Please come back again, I would love to take my little ones to see you. 😊
I always like your music Mr Russ... When the Rippingtons can show in Indonesia...
I just recognised Russ Feeeman but they're still amazing band. 👏
Ricco is something else.often times we are disappointed when a member of the band leaves.our fear is that something will be lost.kim stone was great for rippingtons. But ricco brings his delectable repertoire
Kim was such an asset n a good friend.....miiss him in my life