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Jeff Kashiwa
Jeff Kashiwa (born 1963) is saxophonist with the jazz fusion band the Rippingtons and one of three with the Sax Pack, as well as having recorded several albums under his own name. Life and career Jeff Kashiwa was born in 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky but moved to Seattle, Washington as a young child. He credits the public school's music program for inspiring his interest in music, along with his father, who died in 1992, who was a fan of jazz music including Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. While attending school, his father gave him an old silver clarinet but, when he later saw a row of saxophones at school, Kashiwa knew he had found the instrument for him. As a local gig musician working small jobs, Kashiwa wanted a more permanent position in a band and, after searching for some time without success, he approached bassist Steve Bailey of the Rippingtons, of whom he was a fan, and hired Bailey to play along with him. He eventually sought an audition for the Rippingtons, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birth Date
A birthday is the anniversary of the birth of a person, or figuratively of an institution. Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage. Many religions celebrate the birth of their founders or religious figures with special holidays (e.g. Christmas, Mawlid, Buddha's Birthday, and Krishna Janmashtami). There is a distinction between birth''day'' and birth''date'': the former, except for February 29, occurs each year (e.g. January 15), while the latter is the complete date when a person was born (e.g. January 15, 2001). Legal conventions In most legal systems, one becomes a legal adult on a particular birthday when they reach the age of majority (usually between 12 and 21), and reaching age-specific milestones confers particular rights and responsibilities. At certain ages, one may become eligible to leave full-time education, become subject to military conscription or to enlist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenor Saxophone
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while the alto is pitched in the key of E), and written as a transposing instrument in the treble clef, sounding an octave and a major second lower than the written pitch. Modern tenor saxophones which have a high F key have a range from A2 to E5 (concert) and are therefore pitched one octave below the soprano saxophone. People who play the tenor saxophone are known as "tenor saxophonists", "tenor sax players", or "saxophonists". The tenor saxophone uses a larger mouthpiece, reed and ligature than the alto and soprano saxophones. Visually, it is easily distinguished by the curve in its neck, or its crook, near the mouthpiece. The alto saxophone lacks this and its neck goes straight to the mouthpiece. The tenor saxophone is most recognized for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Births
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Ghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Côte D'Azur (album)
Côte D'Azur is The Rippingtons' sixteenth album which was released in 2011. The album features French, Latin, Gypsy and Euro rhythms. Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa is featured on the album, returning for the second album in a row. Track listing All songs composed by Russ Freeman, except Tracks 1 & 10 composed by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon. #"Cote D'Azur" - 4:21 #"Le Calypso" - 3:32 #"Bandol" - 3:50 #"Sainte Maxime" - 4:15 #"Postcards From Cannes" - 4:22 #"Passage To Marseilles" - 3:40 #"Provence" - 4:25 #"Riviera Jam" - 3:25 #"Rue Paradis" - 4:34 #"Mesmerized" - 3:24 Personnel * Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, guitar synthesizer * Bill Heller – keyboards * Rico Belled – bass * Dave Karasony – drums * Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones Production * Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, recording, mixing, additional package illustration * Andi Howard – executive producer, management * Bernie Grundman – mastering * Larissa Collins – art direction * Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Diamond (The Rippingtons Album)
''Black Diamond'' is the tenth album by American Jazz group The Rippingtons. Released in 1997, it was their first project for the Windham Hill label. The album reached number one on ''Billboard'''s contemporary jazz chart. Track listing All tracks written by Russ Freeman except where noted. #"Black Diamond" – 4:46 #"Deep Powder" – 6:16 #"Seven Nights in Rome" – 5:05 #"Soul Seeker" – 4:40 #"In Another Life" – 5:41 #"Big Sky" – 4:23 #"If I Owned the World" (Russ Freeman, Mark Williamson) – 3:39 #"North Peak" – 4:12 #"Angelfire" – 4:13 #"Jewel Thieves" – 5:05 #"Black Diamond" (Acoustic Version) – 4:09 Personnel The Rippingtons * Russ Freeman – keyboards, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, classical guitar, electric guitars, 12-string guitar, mandolin, bass, drum programming, rhythm loops, rhythm programming, percussion * David Kochanski – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), organ (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11) * Kim Stone – bass (1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave New World (The Rippingtons Album)
''Brave New World'' is the ninth album by American jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1996 for the GRP label. The album reached No. 4 on ''Billboard'''s contemporary jazz chart. It was the group's final release on the GRP label. Track listing All songs written by Russ Freeman except as noted. #"Brave New World" - 4:14 #"Urban Wanderer" - 4:41 #"Key to the Forbidden City" - 4:46 #"Hideaway" - 5:10 #"Caravan of Love" (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper) - 4:04 #"Faith" - 4:32 #"First Time I Saw Her" - 4:25 #"Cicada" - 5:43 #"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" ( George Harrison) - 4:44 #"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Jerry Cohen) - 4:43 #"Virtual Reality" - 5:06 Personnel The Rippingtons * Russ Freeman – guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards * David Kochanski – acoustic piano, acoustic piano solo (4) * Kim Stone – electric bass, acoustic bass * Tony Morales – drums * Steve Reid – percussion * Jeff Kashiwa – alto saxophone, soprano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahara (The Rippingtons Album)
''Sahara'' is the eighth album by American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1994 on the GRP label. The album reached number two on Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'''s contemporary Jazz chart. It is also the first of two studio albums to be released under the name ''Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons'', with the next being ''Brave New World''. Track listing All tracks written by Russ Freeman except where noted. #"Native Sons of a Distant Land" – 4:47 #"True Companion" – 4:26 #"I'll Be Around (The Spinners song), I'll Be Around" (Phil Murtt, Thom Bell, Thomas Bell) – 4:04 #"Principles of Desire" – 4:41 #"Sahara" – 5:01 #"'Til We're Together Again" – 5:17 #"The Best Is Yet to Come" – 4:59 #"Journey's End" – 3:13 #"Girl With the Indigo Eyes" – 4:49 #"Porscha" – 4:49 Personnel The Rippingtons * Russ Freeman (guitarist), Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, rhythm programming, mandolin (2), bass (2, 3, 4, 8) * Kim Stone – bass (1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) * Tony Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend In Monaco
''Weekend in Monaco'' is the sixth album by the American jazz group the Rippingtons, released in 1992. The album reached No. 2 on ''Billboard'''s Contemporary Jazz chart. It has sold more than 300,000 copies. Critical reception ''The Washington Post'' wrote: "Guitarist Russ Freeman, who now gets top billing in the band, deserves some credit for trying to reflect the band's world travels in its music, but the results are often so tame and homogenized that one has to ask the question, why bother?" ''The Globe and Mail'' stated that "Freeman's formula for assertively tuneful fusion—modestly dramatic, light on raunch—works well enough again on ''Weekend in Monaco'' to sustain Rippingtons' high ranking among the idiom's second-generation, West-Coast bands." Track listing All tracks composed by Russ Freeman #"Weekend in Monaco" - 5:19 #"St. Tropez" - 5:55 #"Vienna" - 4:49 #"Indian Summer" - 5:44 #"A Place for Lovers" - 5:12 #"Carnival" - 5:45 #"Moka Java" - 5:46 #"Highroller" - 5:5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curves Ahead
''Curves Ahead'' is the fifth album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1991 for the GRP label. This album reached #1 on ''Billboard'''s contemporary Jazz chart. Track listing All tracks written by Russ Freeman. #"Curves Ahead" - 5:39 #"Aspen" - 5:28 #"Santa Fe Trail" - 5:14 #"Take Me With You" - 5:34 #"North Star" - 5:24 #"Miles Away" - 5:17 #"Snowbound" - 4:51 #"Nature of the Beast" - 6:21 #"Morning Song" - 4:09 Personnel * Russ Freeman – arrangements (1-9), keyboards (1-9), acoustic guitar (1, 3, 6, 7), electric guitar (1, 2, 5-8), guitar synthesizer (1, 8), horn arrangements (1, 3), bass (3-7), classical guitar (4, 9), steel-string guitar (9) * Mark Portmann – acoustic piano (2, 4, 9), keyboards (8) * Dave Grusin – acoustic piano (5) * Kim Stone – bass (1, 2, 8) * Steve Bailey – additional fretted and fretless basses (7), fretless bass (9) * Tony Morales – drums (1-4, 6, 7, 9) * Omar Hakim – drums (5, 8) * Steve Reid – assorted per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To The St
A welcome is a kind of greeting designed to introduce a person to a new place or situation, and to make them feel at ease. The term can similarly be used to describe the feeling of being accepted on the part of the new person. In some contexts, a welcome is extended to a stranger to an area or a household. "The concept of welcoming the stranger means intentionally building into the interaction those factors that make others feel that they belong, that they matter, and that you want to get to know them". It is also noted, however, that " many community settings, being welcoming is viewed as in conflict with ensuring safety. Thus, welcoming becomes somewhat self-limited: 'We will be welcoming unless you do something unsafe'". Different cultures have their own traditional forms of welcome, and a variety of different practices can go into an effort to welcome: Indications that visitors are welcome can occur at different levels. For example, a welcome sign, at the national, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal State Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public research university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest of the 23-school California State University system (CSU) and one of the largest universities in the state of California by enrollment, its student body numbering 39,435 for the fall 2021 semester. With 5,830 graduate students as of fall 2021, the university enrolls one of the largest graduate student populations across the CSU system and in the state of California. The Beach is home to one of the largest publicly funded art schools in the United States. The university currently operates with one of the lowest student tuition and mandatory fee rates in the country, at $5,742 per semester for full-time students with California residence as of 2021. CSULB is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). History The colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disneyland
Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney initially envisioned building a tourist attraction adjacent to his Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), studios in Burbank, California, Burbank to entertain fans who wished to visit; however, he soon felt that the proposed site was too small. After hiring the Stanford Research Institute to perform a feasibility study determining an appropriate site for his project, Disney bought a site near Anaheim in 1953. The park was designed by a creative team hand-picked by Walt from internal and outside talent. They founded WED Enterprises, the precursor to today's Walt Disney Imagineering. Construction began in 1954 and the park was unveiled during a special televised press event on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC Television Network on July 17, 1955. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
