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The Rippingtons

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.

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Genres
Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, crossover jazz, Jazz Funk
Labels
GRP, Windham Hill, Peak, Concord
Origin
United States
Past members
Russ Freeman Brandon Fields Steve Reid † Tony Morales † Kenny G Bill Lanphier Gregg Karukas Jimmy Johnson Rob Mullins Steve Bailey Mark Portmann Jeff Kashiwa Kim Stone Tom McMor…
Years active
1985–2020

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The Rippingtons

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related to 1980s · 24
The Rippingtons → April, Bill Lanphier, Brainchild Records, David Benoit, Freeman, In April, Japan, Japanese, Jeff Kashiwa, Kilimanjaro, Mark Portmann, May, Moonlighting, Nocturnal Playground, Paradise, Rippingtons, Russ Freeman, Sadao Watanabe, She Likes, Steve Bailey
related to 2010s · 14
The Rippingtons → August, Built To Last, Côte D'Azur, E1 Music, Euro, French, Gypsy, In, Latin, Rippingtons, Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, The, This, Zakk Wylde
related to External links · 5
The Rippingtons → DiscogsInterview, Globalbass, Kim Stone, Official, Rippingtons
Genres · 1
The Rippingtons → Smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, crossover jazz, Jazz Funk
Labels · 1
The Rippingtons → GRP, Windham Hill, Peak, Concord
Origin · 1
The Rippingtons → United States
Past members · 1
The Rippingtons → Russ Freeman Brandon Fields Steve Reid † Tony Morales † Kenny G Bill Lanphier Gregg Karukas Jimmy Johnson Rob Mullins Steve Bailey Mark Portmann Jeff Kashiwa Kim Stone Tom McMor…
Website · 1
The Rippingtons → www.rippingtons.com
Years active · 1
The Rippingtons → 1985–2020

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album group released rippingtons jazz freeman featured band russ joined first live career jeff kashiwa pop japan tour august band's

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The RippingtonsGenresSmooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, crossover jazz, Jazz Funk1.00infobox
The RippingtonsLabelsGRP, Windham Hill, Peak, Concord1.00infobox
The RippingtonsOriginUnited States1.00infobox
The RippingtonsPast membersRuss Freeman Brandon Fields Steve Reid † Tony Morales † Kenny G Bill Lanphier Gregg Karukas Jimmy Johnson Rob Mullins Steve Bailey Mark Portmann Jeff Kashiwa Kim Stone Tom McMor…1.00infobox
The RippingtonsWebsitewww.rippingtons.com1.00infobox
The RippingtonsYears active1985–20201.00infobox
The Rippingtonsrelated to 1980sThe0.60section
The Rippingtonsrelated to 1980sRuss Freeman0.60section
The Rippingtonsrelated to 1980sFreeman0.60section
The Rippingtonsrelated to 1980sRippingtons0.60section
The Rippingtonsrelated to 1980sNocturnal Playground0.60section
The Rippingtonsrelated to 1980sApril0.60section

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