Modern Art is the fourteenth studio album by the American jazz group the Rippingtons, released in 2009 through Peak Records. The album is the first Rippingtons album to not feature a hand percussion player. Guitarist/bandleader Russ Freeman cited a desire to explore the possibilities of a smaller ensemble.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
Track listing All songs composed by Russ Freeman, except where noted.
"Modern Art" - 4:17 "Paris Groove" - 3:39 "Black Book" - 3:59 "Pastels on Canvas" (Freeman, Yaredt Leon) - 4:54 "One Step Closer" - 4:41 "I Still Believe" (Freeman, Leon) - 4:38 "Body Art" - 4:40 "Age of Reason" - 4:28 "Sweet Lullaby" (Freeman, Leon) - 4:22 "Jet Set" - 4:14 "Love Story" - 4:03 "Twist of Fate" - 3:27 (iTunes only)
Personnel
The Rippingtons Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, electric sitar, bass and rhythm programming Bill Heller – keyboards, accordion Rico Belled – bass Dave Karasony – drums Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones, EWI
With: Rick Braun – trumpet (11)
Production Andi Howard – executive producer, management Russ Freeman – executive producer, producer, arrangements, recording, mixing (2–5, 9) Steve Sykes – mixing (1, 6–8, 10, 11) Alfredo Matheus – mixing (3–5) Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) Valerie Ince – product manager Sonny Mediana – art direction, design, photography MAD Design – art direction, design, photography Bill Mayer – illustration
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