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The Rippingtons

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".

     
Members
PortraitBrandon Fields
sax, as *1958 US
PortraitJeff Kashiwa
sax, ts *1963
PortraitKim Stone
b US
PortraitScott Breadman
perc, cng
PortraitEric Marienthal
sax, as *1957 US
PortraitMark Portmann
p
PortraitTony Morales
dr, cym US
PortraitRuss Freeman
g
PortraitDavid Hooper
dr US
PortraitSteve Reid
perc US
Tom McMorran
st-d, syn
PortraitDave Karasony
dr
PortraitDavid Kochanski
key, p US
PortraitRico Belled
b
PortraitBill Heller
key, p
Popular Tracks   
Till You Come Back To Me on Wild Card by The Rippingtons
Paris Groove on Modern Art by The Rippingtons
Affair In San Miguel on Welcome To The St. James' Club by The Rippingtons
She Likes To Watch on Moonlighting by The Rippingtons
Sweet Lullaby on Modern Art by The Rippingtons
I'll Be Around on Cool Covers - Smooth Jazz Plays The Hits! by Various Artists
Caribbean Breeze on Life In The Tropics by The Rippingtons
Tourist In Paradise on The Best Of The Rippingtons by The Rippingtons
Gypsy Eyes on Wild Card by The Rippingtons
Angela on Moonlighting by The Rippingtons

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
True StoriesThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2016Album
True StoriesThe Rippingtons2016Album
True StoriesThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2016Album
Fountain Of YouthThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2014Album
Built to LastThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2012Album
Cote D'AzurThe Rippingtons Feat. Russ Freeman2011Album
Paris GrooveThe Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman2009Single
Modern ArtThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2009Album
Bingo JingoThe Rippingtons2006Single
20th AnniversaryThe Rippingtons2006Album
Wild CardThe Rippingtons2005Album
StingrayThe Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman2003Single
Let It RippThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2003Album
Live Across AmericaThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2002Album
Ritmo De Tu VidaThe Rippingtons Featuring Daisy Villa2001Album
Life In The TropicsThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman2000Album
TopazThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1999Album
Black DiamondThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1997Album
The Best Of The RippingtonsThe Rippingtons1997Compil.
The Rippingtons featuring Russ FreemanThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1997Album
Brave New WorldRuss Freeman & The Rippingtons1996Album
I'll Be AroundRuss Freeman, The Rippingtons1994Single
Live In L.A.The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1993Album
Weekend In MonacoThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1992Album
Curves AheadThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1991Album
Welcome To The St. James' ClubThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1990Album
Tourist In ParadiseThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1989Album
KilimanjaroThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1989Album
Tourist In ParadiseThe Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman1989Single
MoonlightingThe Rippingtons1986Album
Live In L.A.The Rippingtons Featuring Russ FreemanAlbum
SaharaRuss Freeman & The RippingtonsAlbum
Live In L.A.The Rippingtons Featuring Russ FreemanAlbum
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