The Rippingtons
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The Rippingtons

Band

Record labels
GRP Records
Discography
22 albums

Biography

The Rippingtons is a jazz group. Members include Russ Freeman. Record labels: GRP Records. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Moonlighting” (1986) to “Open Road” (2019).

The Rippingtons were an American contemporary jazz group, mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1985 by guitarist and band leader Russ Freeman, their career has spanned more than three decades. With a revolving door of musicians, Freeman has been the only consistent member. Many of their songs have been featured in the "Local on the 8s" forecast segments on The Weather Channel. The band's mascot is a grinning, sunglasses-wearing jazz cat, which appears in the artwork of all the band's releases and on their official website.

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Members

Discography

Studio and live albums

Moonlighting 1986
Kilimanjaro 1988
Tourist in Paradise 1989
Welcome to the St. James’ Club 1990
Curves Ahead 1991
Weekend in Monaco 1992
Live in L.A. 1993 · Live
Sahara 1994
Brave New World 1996
Black Diamond 1997
Topaz 1999
Life in the Tropics 2000
Let It Ripp 2003
Live Across America 2003 · Live
Wild Card 2005
20th Anniversary 2006
Modern Art 2009
Côte d’Azur 2011
Built to Last 2012
Fountain of Youth 2014
True Stories 2016
Open Road 2019

Frequently asked questions

What are The Rippingtons's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Moonlighting (1986), Kilimanjaro (1988), Tourist in Paradise (1989), Welcome to the St. James’ Club (1990) and Curves Ahead (1991).

External links

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