Live! Across America | 
| Artist: The Rippingtons
Label: Peak Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 132856
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 8508
UPC: 013431850823
EAN: 0013431850823
ASIN: B000060OXI
Release Date: March 12, 2002
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Condition: GREAT ITEM SHIPPED WITH TRACKING INFO SHIPPED FROM OREGON New
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| Tracks:
| • | Road Warriors | | • | Summer Lovers | | • | Welcome to the St. James Clu | | • | Hideaway | | • | Black Diamond - The Rippingtons, Freeman, Russ [Guit | | • | South Beach Mambo | | • | She Likes to Watch - The Rippingtons, Freeman, Russ [Guit | | • | Jewel Thieves | | • | Rain - The Rippingtons, Freeman, Russ [Guit | | • | Avenida del Mar | | • | Purple Haze/Fire Medley | | • | Fire | | • | The Star Spangled Banner | | • | Are We There Yet? |
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Amazon.com
Russ Freeman has written some of smooth jazz's more enduring melodies for his Rippingtons. Years ago, however, the band had little identity live, and their leader rarely strayed far from recorded versions. Through persistent touring, Freeman has become a confident performer and improviser, and has built his band into something to see and hear. On this high-octane release, the group demonstrates why every summer they are now one of the top-drawing acts in smooth jazz. This is a feel-good summertime kind of record that not only highlights Freeman's compositional prowess on smooth-jazz chestnuts like "Welcome to the St. James Club" and the classic "She Likes to Watch," from the very first Rippingtons album, Moonlighting, but also those stirring Latin pieces like "Avenida del Mar" and "South Beach Mambo" that show off his soloing ability. Two different versions of the band make up this recording, and they both have well-known saxophonists out front blowing Freeman's lines. One is Eric Marienthal, and the other is Paul Taylor, who has some of his best solos ever on this record, particularly on "She Likes to Watch," "Jewel Thieves," and the appropriately titled "Summer Lovers." --Mark Ruffin
Album Description
Japanese version featuring a bonus track: 'Are We There Yet'
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'are We There Yet'
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Enjoyable Instrumental Pop Disc September 25, 2005
This is a real nice collection of Instrumental Pop Classics showcased by the legendary Rippingtons.
The band surely concentrates more on the improvisational aspect of their music when they play their music live, which makes this effort a real joy. Paul Taylor on sax ( "Summer Lovers") and Kim Stone on bass ( "Jewel Thieves"), as well as Russ Freeman take great, jamming solos.
Let down of this recording is the unbelievebal cliche on some of the tunes. Russ Freeman tries to sound and write like Santana on "South Beach Mambo" and "Purple Haze" is a poor pseudo-take on Hendrix's music. It sounds cold and like a show band just trying to copy a cliche.
Anyway, "Jewel Thieves", "Rain", "She likes to watch" and "Are we there yet" make this Cd a real joy for any Instrumental Pop ( Smoth Jazz) fan. Great live thang!
 The Rippingtons ~ [Rippin'] Live Across America! November 19, 2004
I have listened to many traditional and contemporary jazz artists, but none inspire me like The Rippingtons.
I bought this after seeing it on the shelves and listening to music samples. All of the tracks are performed live, with 9 of them being remixes of some of their previously recorded work, 3 of them being remixes of well-known songs by other artists, and 2 being altogether new, never-been-heard before songs.
And it is for the one song, "Road Warriors," that I bought this CD. The electric guitar, and just the whole arrangement of the song, is just so POWERFUL and MOVING. "Are We There Yet?" the second new song on the disc, simply sounds like a more mellow version of "Road Warriors," following the same melody.
Sure, the other performances were good, but nothing special if you've already heard them before on their previous CDs; they're just done with that much better instrumentation this time around.
A review of The Rippingtons Live Across America. June 12, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Live Across America is a pretty good live album by The Rippingtons. It was released in 2002. It's a pretty recent record. Most of the songs on here are good. However, a couple can be a bit too lengthy. Jewel Thieves is the exception. The cd cover is cool/interesting, as is every album produced by The Rippingtons.My top 3 favorite tracks from this live album are 1,8, and 11. Road Warriors has a great melody and title. It has a fascinating guitar solo in it. Jewel Thieves is a nice contemporary jazz piece. It features a smashing introduction and a great bass solo by Kim Stone. The background 'vocals' can get annoying. They should have taken that flaw out. Purple Haze is a good, short pice with an awesome electric guitar part featured throught the whole song. Good job at playing that piece by the master, Jimi Hendrix. In all, this is a pretty good live album. Not all of the songs are spectacular, though. There are also some spontaneous announcements after particular tracks on here. Worth the purchase. Thank you for taking the time and generosity to read my review.
The Live Jazz Inferno!! June 21, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been a jazz fan since the early 90's, and have seen many groups (like the Rippingtons), and soloists (such as Richard Elliott). Ever since my first live experience at Coachman Park in beautiful Clearwater, FL., I have been absolutely hooked on smooth jazz. With that in mind, let me tell you that after the thousands of hours of playing music from the smooth jazz genre, this is the one CD I will always treasure!! It only helps when I see that it is the Rippingtons as the group's name on it.. my absolute favorite group/solo artist in ANY genre. Anybody that has ever been to one of the Rippinton's concerts should absolutely, positively buy this CD! Trust a born enthusiast such as me... you will NOT be disappointed! For those that have never seen, heard of, or been able to go to one of the Rippington's concerts, this CD will definitely blow you away. Gees, I can't wait to get this August's Russ Freeman release!
 Someone should be doing detention hall for this mess June 6, 2002
0 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have been a jazz devotee for years, I have enjoyed a full spectrum of jazz from Earl Garner to Chick Corea from Jimmy smith
to George Duke and many others from different generations and different styles of jazz and I can't believe that I bought this Rippington's CD from a recommendation of an Amazon.com customer. I have to tell y'all that This cd should be titled, "The Rip Off Across America".
I have heard better jazz from a high school marching band, minus the majorettes.
Admittedly, I must take responsibility for trusting the advice of a stranger but I thought that anyone that would give a recommendation on jazz would know what jazz is.
I gave the cd a one star rating, I'm telling you that the one star I gave it is three stars too high.
If you enjoyed this tripe then you have "Johnjinklemyer Shlitz"(...however it is spelled.)playing on the jukebox of your mind.
I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!
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