Côte D'Azur is The Rippingtons' sixteenth album which was released in 2011. The album features French, Latin, Gypsy and Euro rhythms. Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa is featured on the album, returning for the second album in a row.[1]

Track listing

All songs composed by Russ Freeman, except Tracks 1 & 10 composed by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon.

  1. "Cote D'Azur" - 4:21
  2. "Le Calypso" - 3:32
  3. "Bandol" - 3:50
  4. "Sainte Maxime" - 4:15
  5. "Postcards From Cannes" - 4:22
  6. "Passage To Marseilles" - 3:40
  7. "Provence" - 4:25
  8. "Riviera Jam" - 3:25
  9. "Rue Paradis" - 4:34
  10. "Mesmerized" - 3:24

Personnel

The Rippingtons

  • Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, guitar synthesizer, main performer on album
  • Bill Heller – keyboards
  • Rico Belled – bass
  • Dave Karasony – drums
  • Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones, additional performer on album

Production

  • Andi Howard – executive producer, management
  • Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, recording, mixing, additional package illustration
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Larissa Collins – art direction
  • Devon Guillery – graphic design
  • Bill Mayer – cover illustration
  • Dave Hopley – photography

References

  1. ^ Soergel, Brian (March 1, 2011). "The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman: Cote D'Azur". JazzTimes. JazzTimes, Inc. Retrieved December 26, 2017.


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