''Kilimanjaro'' is the second album by the American Jazz group
The Rippingtons
The Rippingtons are 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 de ...
, released in 1988 for Passport Jazz Records, and later reissued under the
GRP label. Kilimanjaro reached #3 on
''Billboard'''s
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...
chart.
Track listing and Personnel
(All tracks composed by
Russ Freeman except where noted).
# "Morocco" - 4:50
#* Russ Freeman – electric guitar,
guitar synthesizer
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Overview
Today's guitar synths are direct descendants of 1970s devices from manufacturers (often in partnersh ...
, keyboards and programming
#*
Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
#*
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the '' Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2014. Cola ...
– drums
#* Tony Morales – additional cymbals
#*
Steve Reid – percussion
#*
Dave Koz
David Stephen Koz (born March 27, 1963) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, record producer, and radio personality based in California.
Early life
Dave Koz was born in Encino, California, to Jewish parents: Norman, a dermatologis ...
– alto saxophone
# "Northern Lights" - 4:41
#* Russ Freeman – classical and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
#* Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
#* Tony Morales – drums
#* Steve Reid – percussion
# "Dream of the Sirens" - 5:38
#* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards,
Linn 9000 drum programming
#* David Garfield – synthesizer solo
#* Bill Lanphier – fretless bass
#* Tony Morales – cymbals
#* Steve Reid – percussion
# "Katrina's Dance" - 5:59
#* Russ Freeman – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
#*
Jimmy Haslip
James Robert Haslip (born December 31, 1951) is an American bass guitarist who was a founding member of the jazz fusion group the Yellowjackets, which he left in 2012. He was also an early user of the five-string electric bass.
Early life and ...
– bass
#* Tony Morales – drums
#* Steve Reid – percussion
#*
Brandon Fields
Brandon David Fields (born May 21, 1984) is a former American football punter who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Michigan State University, and earned consensus All-American honors. He ...
– alto saxophone
# "Kilimanjaro" - 4:47
#* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards, Linn 9000 drum programming
#* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
#* Steve Reid – percussion and soundscape
# "
Back Stabbers" (
Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production team credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as ...
/
John Whitehead /
Gene McFadden
Gene McFadden (January 28, 1949 – January 27, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as one of the key members of the Philadelphia International record label, and was one-half of the successful team o ...
) - 4:08
#* Russ Freeman – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
#* David Garfield – additional keyboards
#* Jimmy Johnson – electric bass
#* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
#* Steve Reid – percussion
#* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
# "Love Notes" - 4:15
#* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
#* David Garfield – acoustic piano solo
#* Jimmy Haslip – bass
#* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
#* Steve Reid – percussion
#* Brandon Fields – alto and tenor saxophones
# "Los Cabos!" - 4:09
#* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
#* David Garfield – acoustic piano solo
#* Jimmy Johnson – electric bass
#* Vinnie Coluaita – drums
#* Steve Reid – percussion
#* Brandon Fields – flute
# "Oceansong" - 5:30
#* Russ Freeman – classical and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
#* Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
#* Bill Lanphier – bass
#* Tony Morales – drums
#* Steve Reid – percussion
#* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
Production
* Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements, mixing
* Dean Whitney – executive producer
* Brad Gilderman – engineer, mixing
* Micajah Ryan – engineer
* Alan Hirschberg – additional engineer
* Bill Mayer – cover illustration
* Murray Brenman – design
* Ann Summa – back cover photography
* Andi Howard and Associates – management
Charts
References
External links
The Rippingtons - Kilimanjaro at DiscogsThe Rippingtons - Kilimanjaro at AllMusicThe Rippingtons Official Website
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1988 albums
The Rippingtons albums
GRP Records albums