Côte D'Azur is the fifteenth studio album by the American jazz group the Rippingtons, released in 2011 through Peak Records. The album features French, Latin, Gypsy and Euro rhythms. Saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa is featured on the album, returning for the second album in a row.

Track listing All songs composed by Russ Freeman, except Tracks 1 & 10 composed by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon.

"Cote D'Azur" - 4:21 "Le Calypso" - 3:32 "Bandol" - 3:50 "Sainte Maxime" - 4:15 "Postcards From Cannes" - 4:22 "Passage To Marseilles" - 3:40 "Provence" - 4:25 "Riviera Jam" - 3:25 "Rue Paradis" - 4:34 "Mesmerized" - 3:24

Personnel

The Rippingtons Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, guitar synthesizer, main performer on album Bill Heller – keyboards Rico Belled – bass Dave Karasony – drums Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones, additional performer on album

Production Andi Howard – executive producer, management Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, recording, mixing, additional package illustration Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) Larissa Collins – art direction Devon Guillery – graphic design Bill Mayer – cover illustration Dave Hopley – photography

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