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Russ Freeman - Holiday

This CD really give you a Holiday mood! Guitarist Russ Freeman's take on holiday classics is truly unique. Love the latin-influenced God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

Merry Christmas !

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Guitarist Russ Freeman originally conceived of the Rippingtons as a changing lineup of strong contemporary jazz musicians. After releasing his debut solo album, Nocturnal Playground, in 1985, Freeman assembled the first version of the band, which featured David Benoit on piano and Brandon Fields, Dave Koz, and Kenny G on saxophones, for the appropriately titled Moonlighting (1986). Kilimanjaro, the first Rippingtons album to break into the pop charts, followed in 1988. As of 1989's Tourist in Paradise, the group was contracted to the GRP label. 1990's Welcome to the St. James Club and 1991's Curves Ahead both topped the contemporary jazz best-seller charts, and 1992's Weekend in Monaco was also a popular release. By 1993, the Rippingtons had solidified into a steady six-piece group including Freeman, Dave Kochanski on keyboards, Jeff Kashiwa on saxophone, Kim Stone on bass, Tony Morales on drums, and Steve Reid on percussion. That year saw the release of Live in L.A. In 1994, Freeman teamed with old partner David Benoit for The Benoit/Freeman Project and later in the year came Sahara, which altered the band's billing from "The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman" to "Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons." In 1995, Freeman released a solo Christmas album, Holiday, followed by the eighth Rippingtons album, Brave New World, in 1995.

On this Holiday CD, Russ Freeman, the popular multi-instrumentalist leader of the Rippingtons, performs 11 Christmas songs and his originals "Faith" and "Holiday." Freeman, who plays keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, percussion and even mandolin on the date, leads a variety of musicians through funky jams and also takes a few of the more reverent interpretations by himself. With guest appearances from saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, keyboardist Bob James and a hot horn section (most notably on a salsafied version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"), Freeman clearly enjoyed this "holiday" from the Rippingtons. The overall results are lightweight, funky, melodic and reasonably pleasing as superior background music. Other highlights include "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "My Favorite Things" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

1. Carol Of The Bells

2. Faith

3. O Come All Ye Faithful

4. Hark The Herald Angels Sing

5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

6. Angels We Have Heard On High

7. Hymne

8. Holiday

9. My Favorite Things

10. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring

11. Merry Christmas Baby

12. This Christmas

13. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Artists:

Russ Freeman Piano, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Drums, Other Instruments

Bob James Piano

Jerry Hey Trumpet

Gary Grant Trumpet

Steve Holtman Trombone

Jeff Kashiwa Alto Saxophone

Steve Bailey Bass

Steve Reed Percussion

Bridgette Bryant Vocal

Lynne Fiddmont-Linsey Vocal

Lillian Tynes Perry Vocal

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2.5 out of 5 by Book123