Topaz is the tenth studio album by the American jazz group the Rippingtons, released in 1999 through Windham Hill Records. The album reached No. 2 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.Topaz charting info
Track listing
Personnel
The Rippingtons Russ Freeman – keyboards (1–3, 5–8), acoustic guitar (1, 6, 10), electric guitar (1, 4, 6, 8, 9), classical guitar (1, 4, 5, 7), bass (1, 2, 6, 8, 10), guitars (2, 3), 12-string guitar (6) David Kochanski – acoustic piano solo (3, 4) Kim Stone – bass (3, 7), arco bass (4) David Hooper – drums (1–3, 5–10), percussion (7, 9) Ray Yslas – percussion (does not play on album) With special guest: Paul Taylor – alto saxophone (3), soprano saxophone (5, 10)
Additional musicians Bill Heller – keyboards (1–3, 5–10), organ solo (9), Kawai grand piano (10) Tom Gannaway – flamenco guitar intro (4) Tony Morales – drums (4) Steve Reid – percussion (4) Robert Tree Cody – pito (1, 6, 8)
Production Andi Howard – executive producer, management Russ Freeman – executive producer, producer, arrangements, recording, mixing Nick Sodano – recording, mixing Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Patrick Clifford – A&R Sonny Mediana – art direction, photography A to A Graphics – design Carl Studna – photo of Russ Freeman Bill Mayer – cover artwork
Charts Chart (1997) Peakposition US Billboard Jazz Albums 4
References
External links The Rippingtons-Topaz at Discogs The Rippingtons-Topaz at AllMusic The Rippingtons Official Website