Brave New World is the eighth studio album by the American jazz group the Rippingtons, released in 1996 through GRP Records. The album reached No. 4 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart. It was the group's final release on the GRP label.
Track listing All songs written by Russ Freeman except as noted. "Brave New World" - 4:14 "Urban Wanderer" - 4:41 "Key to the Forbidden City" - 4:46 "Hideaway" - 5:10 "Caravan of Love" (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper) - 4:04 "Faith" - 4:32 "First Time I Saw Her" - 4:25 "Cicada" - 5:43 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George Harrison) - 4:44 "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Jerry Cohen) - 4:43 "Virtual Reality" - 5:06
Personnel
The Rippingtons Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, guitar synthesizer David Kochanski – acoustic piano solo (4) Kim Stone – electric bass, arco bass Tony Morales – drums Steve Reid – percussion Jeff Kashiwa – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, EWI
Additional Musicians Eric Marienthal – saxophone (1, 3) Brandon Fields – saxophone (7, 11) Steven Holtman – trombone Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone Gary Grant – trumpet Jerry Hey – trumpet Magic Mendez – all other instruments (5, 10), musical arrangements (5, 10)
Vocals Phil Perry – lead vocals (5) Wallace "Scotty" Scott – lead vocals (5, 10) Walter Scott – lead vocals (5, 10) Magic Mendez – backing vocals (5, 10), vocal arrangements (5, 10) The Whispers – backing vocals (5, 10) Bridgette Bryant – vocals (9) Lynne Fiddmont – vocals (9) Lillian Tynes – vocals (9) Harmony Blackwell – additional backing vocals (10) Mariah Garrett – additional backing vocals (10) Merrily Garrett – additional backing vocals (10) Starr Mendez – additional backing vocals (10)
Production AndI Howard – executive producer (1–4, 6–9, 11), production coordinator, manager Russ Freeman – executive producer (1–4, 6–9, 11), producer (1–4, 6–9, 11), recording (1–4, 6–9, 11), mixing (1–4, 6–9, 11) Nicholas Caldwell – executive producer (5, 10) Magic Mendez – producer (5, 10), recording (5, 10), mixing (5, 10) Alan Hirschberg – additional recording (1–4, 6–9, 11) Harmony Blackwell – assistant engineer (5, 10) Meriah Garrett – assistant engineer (5, 10) Doug Sax – mastering Hollis King – art direction, graphic design Robin Lynch – art direction Jim Gurney – photography Carl Studna – photography Karen Wood – make-up Lucia Mace – hair styling David K – stylist Gardner Howard Ringe Entertainment – management company
Studios Tracks 1–4, 6–9 & 11 recorded and mixed at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios (Colorado); Additional recording at Pacifique Recorders and Alpha Studios (Burbank, California). Tracks 5 & 10 recorded and mixed at Magic Muzik Studios (Moorpark, California). Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
Charts Chart (1995) Peakposition US Billboard Jazz Albums 4
References
External links The Rippingtons-Brave New World at Discogs The Rippingtons-Brave New World at AllMusic The Rippingtons official website