If Fountain of Youth isn't the zenith of The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman it is difficult to imagine what would be. You can't get much more Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman than a Rippingtons ...

Guitarist and bandleader Russ Freeman laughed as he considered the idea of an identifiable sound for his jazz group, the Rippingtons. “I remember a huge, longtime fan basically told me, ‘I can tell it ...

The Rippingtons, keyboardist Brian Culbertson and saxophonist Mindi Abair duly revealed the strengths and weaknesses of presenting contemporary instrumental music in concert. On this particular night, ...

Smooth jazz musicians have a problem: how to create jazz that is distinctive, that stands out, but can still be called "smooth." Russ Freeman, leader of the Rippingtons, knows the symptoms of the ...

As the title suggests, the latest from Russ Freeman does indeed have a tropical, Caribbean feel throughout most of the program. "Caribbean Breeze" is a sunsual classical guitar duet with Peter White. ...

Guitarist and bandleader Russ Freeman started the Rippingtons in 1986 as a configuration to allow for lots of smooth and fusion-tinged musical collaborations. Freeman had moved from Nashville, where ...