专辑艺人:The Rippingtons
专辑名称:20th Anniversary
音乐类型:Jazz
唱片公司:Peak Records
发行日期:2006年7月23日
Russ Freeman probably had no clue that he was starting a revolu-
tion when he put together a new band called the Rippingtons in 1986,
but the advent of smooth jazz can be directly traced to the release
of that band’s debut Moonlighting album the following year. Some
jazz purists may never forgive him for that, but Freeman and the
group, having weathered numerous personnel changes, still reign
within the genre and have every reason to celebrate. Hence this 20th
Anniversary CD/DVD package, which finds Freeman, the guitarist/
keyboardist who has been the sole mainstay throughout the decades,
calling on a virtual army of past and present members to assist him
in creating a fitting monument to his accomplishments. The legions
who’ve followed the Rippingtons will know what to expect here:
impeccably performed, perfectly enjoyable, occasionally stimulating
pop-jazz without an out-of-place atonal squawk or honk in sight.
What makes 20th Anniversary a standout is the parade of guests,
among them most of the Moonlighting crew (except, thankfully, for
Kenny G.) -- pianist David Benoit, drummer Tony Morales, saxophonist
Brandon Fields, and percussionist Steve Reid ---- and visiting
saxophonists Dave Koz and Kirk Whalum, both of whom bring their
distinctive wails to Freeman’s compositions. Although the album is
largely instrumental, a few vocalists, including Patti Austin and
Jeffrey Osborne, take turns, and Brian McKnight has virtually all of
the track "Anything" to himself, save for Freeman’s classical guitar.
It is, in the end, Freeman’s guitar work that remains the main draw,
though: technically proficient, he always manages to bring an
emotionalism, albeit sometimes muted, to the proceedings, even if he
sometimes seems as if he’s aching to break out and try something
truly daring and never quite does. One oddball moment: track 11,
simply titled "A 20th Anniversary Bonus," suddenly and inexplicably
morphs into the Spinners’ ’70s R&B hit "I’ll Be Around," sung by
Osborne, before the CD closes out. A separate retrospective DVD
accompanies the audio disc.
The Rippingtons: Russ Freeman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar,
keyboards, bass guitar); Eric Marienthal (saxophone); Bill Heller
(keyboards); Kim Stone (bass guitar); Dave Karasony (drums).
Additional personnel: Brian McKnight (vocals, various instruments);
Jeffrey Osborne, Patti Austin (vocals).
01 City Of Angels
02 Celebrate
03 Costa Del Sol
04 Bingo Jingo
05 Eternity
06 Six Four
07 Rainbow
08 Twenty
09 Anything
10 A Kiss Under The Moonlight
11 A 20th Anniversary Bonus
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