| Nocturnal Playground | ||||
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| Released | April 10, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Juniper Recording Studio, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:37 | |||
| Label | Brainchild | |||
| Producer | Dean Whitney | |||
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Nocturnal Playground is the first album by American guitarist Russ Freeman, released on April 10, 1986 by Brainchild Records. After this album, Freeman formed the band the Rippingtons. Several tracks from the album appeared on The Weather Channel in its infancy.
All tracks are written by Russ Freeman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nocturnal Playground" | 6:36 |
| 2. | "Polo in the Palisades" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "What She Really Wants" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Jamaican Nights" | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Easter Island" | 5:34 |
| 6. | "Moving Violation" | 5:50 |
| 7. | "Amelia" | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Paradise Cove" | 4:28 |
The Rippingtons are an American contemporary jazz group, mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1985 by guitarist and band leader Russ Freeman, their career has spanned more than three decades. With a revolving door of musicians, Freeman has been the only consistent member.
Moonlighting is the debut album by the contemporary jazz ensemble The Rippingtons. It was released in 1986 on the GRP label, and reached #5 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
This is also the first appearance of the Jazz Cat on the album cover by artist Bill Mayer. The Jazz Cat has since been on the cover of every Rippingtons album.
Russ Freeman is a smooth jazz guitarist who is the founder and leader of the Rippingtons.
Kilimanjaro is the second album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1988 for Passport Jazz Records, and later reissued under the GRP label. Kilimanjaro reached #3 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Tourist in Paradise is the third album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1989 for the GRP label. The album is primarily the work of Russ Freeman, who acted as producer, arranger, and composer.
Tourist in Paradise reached #4 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Welcome to the St. James' Club is the fourth album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1990 for the GRP label. This album reached #1 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Curves Ahead is the fifth album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1991 for the GRP label. This album reached #1 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
Weekend in Monaco is the sixth album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1992 for the GRP label.
The album reached #2 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
Live in L.A. is the seventh album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1992 for the GRP label. It is the group's first live album. The album reached #6 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
Sahara is the seventh album by American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1994 for the GRP label.
The album reached #2 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
Brave New World is the ninth album by American jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1996 for the GRP label.
The album reached #4 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart. It was the group's final release on the GRP label.
Black Diamond is the tenth album by American Jazz group The Rippingtons. Released in 1997, it was their first project for the Windham Hill label.
The album reached #1 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
The Best of The Rippingtons is a compilation album by the American jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1997 by the GRP label. The album is a retrospective of their previous GRP albums, and also includes two previously unreleased tracks.
Topaz is the 10th studio album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons. It was released in 1999 for the Windham Hill label.
The album reached #2 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
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The album reached #3 on Billboard's contemporary Jazz chart.
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