Band, *1986 US
Jazz
A.k.a. Cruise Control (5)
US jazz fusion/smooth jazz outfit formed by bandleader and only consistent member Russ Freeman (2) in 1986. 2009 line-up Due to contractual reasons they released in Japan as Cruise Control (5) Russ Freeman — Guitar, Keyboards and Programming Dave Karasony — Drums Bill Heller — Piano Ricardo 'Rico' Belled — Bass Jeff Kashiwa or Paul Taylor — Saxophone Their album cover artwork can be identified by Bill Mayer's cartoon "hep cat".
Brandon Fields sax, as *1958 US | |
Jeff Kashiwa sax, ts *1963 | |
Kim Stone b US | |
Scott Breadman perc, cng | |
Eric Marienthal sax, as *1957 US | |
Mark Portmann p | |
Tony Morales dr, cym US | |
Russ Freeman g | |
David Hooper dr US | |
Steve Reid perc US | |
Tom McMorran st-d, syn | |
Dave Karasony dr | |
David Kochanski key, p US | |
Rico Belled b | |
Bill Heller key, p |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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True Stories | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2016 | Album |
True Stories | The Rippingtons | 2016 | Album |
True Stories | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2016 | Album |
Fountain Of Youth | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2014 | Album |
Built to Last | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2012 | Album |
Cote D'Azur | The Rippingtons Feat. Russ Freeman | 2011 | Album |
Paris Groove | The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman | 2009 | Single |
Modern Art | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2009 | Album |
Bingo Jingo | The Rippingtons | 2006 | Single |
20th Anniversary | The Rippingtons | 2006 | Album |
Wild Card | The Rippingtons | 2005 | Album |
Stingray | The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman | 2003 | Single |
Let It Ripp | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2003 | Album |
Live Across America | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2002 | Album |
Ritmo De Tu Vida | The Rippingtons Featuring Daisy Villa | 2001 | Album |
Life In The Tropics | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 2000 | Album |
Topaz | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1999 | Album |
Black Diamond | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1997 | Album |
The Best Of The Rippingtons | The Rippingtons | 1997 | Compil. |
The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1997 | Album |
Brave New World | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | 1996 | Album |
I'll Be Around | Russ Freeman, The Rippingtons | 1994 | Single |
Live In L.A. | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1993 | Album |
Weekend In Monaco | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1992 | Album |
Curves Ahead | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1991 | Album |
Welcome To The St. James' Club | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1990 | Album |
Tourist In Paradise | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1989 | Album |
Kilimanjaro | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1989 | Album |
Tourist In Paradise | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | 1989 | Single |
Moonlighting | The Rippingtons | 1986 | Album |
Live In L.A. | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | Album | |
Sahara | Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons | Album | |
Live In L.A. | The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman | Album |
The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman Band |