''Sahara'' is the eighth album by 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 1994 on the GRP label. The album reached number two on
''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" (Phil Murtt,
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 – keyboards, guitars, rhythm programming,
mandolin
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(2), bass (2, 3, 4, 8)
* Kim Stone – bass (1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
* Tony Morales – drums (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
*
Steve Reid
Steve Reid (January 29, 1944 – April 13, 2010) was an American jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Kieran Hebden, and Sun Ra. He worked as a session drummer for Motown.
Biography
Born ...
– percussion (1, 2, 5, 7, 10)
*
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, Kent ...
– tenor saxophone (1, 10),
EWI controller (1), alto saxophone (5, 10), soprano saxophone (8, 9)
* Tom McMorran – acoustic piano (2, 7), acoustic piano solo (2, 7), additional keyboards (7)
ncredited in 6
Guest Musicians and Vocalists
* Art Wood – loops (3, 4, 9)
*
Kirk Whalum
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Basic meaning and etymology
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– tenor saxophone (3, 4)
*
Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Linton Osborne (born March 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the American R&B/soul group L.T.D., with whom he began his musical career in 1970.
Biography Earl ...
– lead vocals (3)
* Bridgette Bryant – backing vocals (3, 4)
* Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals (3, 4)
*
Jim Gilstrap
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– backing vocals (3, 4)
*
Phil Perry
Philip Eugene Perry (born January 12, 1952) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician and a former member of the soul group, The Montclairs, from 1971 to 1975. He was also known for performing the opening song to Disney’s sitcom, ''Goof ...
– backing vocals (3, 4), lead vocals (4)
Production
* Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements, recording, mixing
*
Dave Grusin
Robert David "Dave" Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an American composer, arranger, producer, jazz pianist, and band leader. He has composed many scores for feature films and television, and has won numerous awards for his soundtrack and record w ...
– executive producer
*
Larry Rosen – executive producer
* John Potoker – recording (Jeffrey Osborne's vocal on Track 3)
* Carl Griffin – mixing
* Joseph Doughney – post-production engineer
* Michael Landy – post-production engineer
*
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller is a Slovak audio mastering engineer, currently with Vlado Meller Mastering in Charleston, South Carolina. Meller works across many genres of music, with credits on rock, hip-hop, pop, jazz, metal, dance, opera, Broadway, and classica ...
– mastering
* Cara Bridgins – production coordinator
* Joseph Moore – production coordination assistant
* Sonny Mediana – production director
* Lillian Barbuti – production direction assistant
* Andi Howard – album coordination, management
* Andy Baltimore – creative director
* Alba Acevedo – art direction, inside illustration
* Hollis King – art direction
* Dan Serrano – art direction
* Laurie Goldman – graphic design
* Freddie Paloma – graphic design
* Bill Mayer – cover illustration
* Carl Studna – photography
;Studios
* Recorded and Mixed at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios (Colorado).
* Additional recording at Ameraycan Studios and The Slam Shack (North Hollywood, California).
* Post-Production recording at The Review Room (New York City, New York).
* Mastered at
Sony Music Studios
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(New York City, New York).
Charts
References
External links
The Rippingtons-Sahara at DiscogsThe Rippingtons-Sahara at AllMusicThe Rippingtons Official Website
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1994 albums
GRP Records albums
The Rippingtons albums