Modern Art * by Rippingtons (The) (CD, Jan-2009, Concord)

Album Features
UPC:	888072306356
Artist:	Rippingtons (The)
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2009
Record Label:	Concord
Genre:	Jazz Instrument, Smooth

Track Listing
1. Modern Art
2. Paris Groove
3. Black Book
4. Pastels on Canvas
5. One Step Closer
6. I Still Believe
7. Body Art
8. Age of Reason
9. Sweet Lullaby
10. Jet Set
11. Love Story

Details
Producer:	Russ Freeman
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Russ Freeman (guitar, electric sitar, keyboards, programming); Bill Heller (accordion, keyboards); Jeff Kashiwa (saxophone, EWI); Rick Braun (trumpet); Dave Karasony (drums).Audio Mixers: Russ Freeman ; Alfredo Matheus; Steve Sykes.Recording information: Surfboard Studios, Boca Raton, FL.Illustrator: Bill Mayer.Photographer: Sonny Mediana.Arranger: Russ Freeman .The Rippingtons have been one of the most durable and fertile bands (ex-members include Dave Koz and David Benoit) on the contemporary jazz scene--MODERN ART is album number 18 for guitarist Russ Freeman and company. For the group's fans, their smooth, genial sound is alive and well here, but ART ups the ante somewhat. The instrumentalists get to stretch out a bit more than usual, and there is also more variety in the moods they strive for. For example, "One Step Closer" features some fine R&B-flavored sax while "Paris Groove" imparts some City of Light flavor.