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Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons
Sahara
Album US on GRP label
Jazz (Fusion, Smooth Jazz)
Produced for Russ Freeman Productions Recorded March-May 1994 Recorded & Mixed at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios, Colorado, USA Additional Recording at Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Slam Shack Studios, North Hollywood, CA Post-Production at The Review Room, NYC 8 page booklet contains credits, photos & artwork. Pages 3 & 6 are duplicated in place of pages 4 & 5 due to a production error. Pages 4 & 5 are completely missing. Back cover & booklet: Manufactured by GRP Records, Inc. Printed in the USA. Distributed in the USA by Uni Distribution Corporation. CD outer rim: Manufactured and distributed by MCA Victor, Inc., Japan ℗ & ©1994 GRP Records, Inc. CD matrix: Mfg By Matsushita Universal Media Services Kirk Whalum appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Musicians
 | Russ Freeman g, arranged by, keyboards, guitar, bass, programmed by, rhythm, mixed by, producer, arranged by, recorded by, written by, album by, mandolin |
 | The Rippingtons , *1986 US album by |
 | Alba Acevedo , art direction, illustration, inside |
 | Kim Stone b, US bass |
 | Andi Howard , US coordinator, album, management |
 | Andy Baltimore , creative director, grp |
 | Tony Morales dr, cym, US drums |
 | Art Wood dr, loops |
 | Sendyk, Feinstein Organization management, business |
 | Steve Reid perc, US percussion |
 | John Potoker , US recorded by, jeffrey osborne's vocals |
 | Jeff Kashiwa sax, ts, *1963 electronic wind instrument, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone |
 | Tom McMorran st-d, syn, soloist, piano, acoustic, keyboards, additional, soloist, piano, piano, acoustic |
 | Jeffrey Osborne voc, bvoc, *1948 US lead vocals |
 | Kirk Whalum sax, ts, *1958 US tenor saxophone |
 | Phil Perry bvoc, voc, *1952 US vocals |
Producers
| Dan Serrano art direction |
| Hollis King art direction |
| Bridgette Bryant backing vocals |
| Jim Gilstrap backing vocals |
| Lynne Fiddmont backing vocals |
| Phil Perry backing vocals |
| APA booking |
| Jim Gosnell booking |
| Joseph Moore coordinator, grp production coordinator assistant |
| Cara Bridgins coordinator, grp production coordinator |
| Freddie Paloma design, graphic design |
| Laurie Goldman design, graphic design |
| Joseph Doughney engineer, post-production |
| Michael Landy engineer, post-production |
| Dave Grusin executive-producer |
| Larry Rosen executive-producer |
| Bill Mayer illustration, cover |
| Gardner Howard Ringe Entertainment management |
| Vlado Meller mastered by |
| Carl Griffin mixed by |
| Carl Studna photography by |
| Lilian Barbuti production manager, grp production director assistant |
| Sonny Mediana production manager, grp production director |
Composers
| Russ Freeman |
| Phil Hurtt |
| Thom Bell |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Native Sons Of A Distant Land | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 4:47 | |
| 2 | True Companion | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 4:26 | |
| 3 | I'll Be Around | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | Phil Hurtt, Thom Bell | 4:04 |
| 4 | Principles Of Desire | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 4:41 | |
| 5 | Sahara | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 5:01 | |
| 6 | 'Til We're Together Again | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 5:17 | |
| 7 | The Best Is Yet To Come | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 4:59 | |
| 8 | Journey's End | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 3:13 | |
| 9 | Girl With The Indigo Eyes | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 4:49 | |
| 10 | Porscha | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 4:49 |
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