Kilimanjaro (The Rippingtons album)

1988 studio album by The Rippingtons

Kilimanjaro

Studio album by

The Rippingtons

Released| April 24, 1988[1][2]
Recorded| November 5 to December 22, 1987
Studio|

* Take One Studios (Burbank, California)

Genre| Smooth jazz, jazz fusion
Length| 43:57
Label| Passport Jazz, GRP
Producer| Russ Freeman
The Rippingtons chronology
| Moonlighting
(1986)  | Kilimanjaro
(1988)  | Tourist in Paradise
(1989)

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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.

## Track listing and personnel

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(All tracks composed by Russ Freeman except where noted).

1. "Morocco" - 4:50
* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
* Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
* Tony Morales – additional cymbals
* Steve Reid – percussion
* Dave Koz – alto saxophone
2. "Northern Lights" - 4:41
* Russ Freeman – classical and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
* Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
* Tony Morales – drums
* Steve Reid – percussion
3. "Dream of the Sirens" - 5:38
* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards, Linn 9000 drum programming
* David Garfield – synthesizer solo
* Bill Lanphier – fretless bass
* Tony Morales – cymbals
* Steve Reid – percussion
4. "Katrina's Dance" - 5:59
* Russ Freeman – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
* Jimmy Haslip – bass
* Tony Morales – drums
* Steve Reid – percussion
* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
5. "Kilimanjaro" - 4:47
* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards, Linn 9000 drum programming
* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
* Steve Reid – percussion and soundscape
6. "Back Stabbers" (Leon Huff / John Whitehead / Gene McFadden) - 4:08
* Russ Freeman – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
* David Garfield – additional keyboards
* Jimmy Johnson – electric bass
* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
* Steve Reid – percussion
* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
7. "Love Notes" - 4:15
* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
* David Garfield – acoustic piano solo
* Jimmy Haslip – bass
* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
* Steve Reid – percussion
* Brandon Fields – alto and tenor saxophones
8. "Los Cabos!" - 4:09
* Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
* David Garfield – acoustic piano solo
* Jimmy Johnson – electric bass
* Vinnie Coluaita – drums
* Steve Reid – percussion
* Brandon Fields – flute
9. "Oceansong" - 5:30
* Russ Freeman – classical and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboards and programming
* Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
* Bill Lanphier – bass
* Tony Morales – drums
* Steve Reid – percussion
* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone

## Production

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* Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements, mixing
* Brad Gilderman – engineer, mixing
* Micajah Ryan – engineer
* Alan Hirschberg – additional engineer
* Bill Mayer – cover illustration
* Murray Brenman – design
* Dean Whitney – executive producer
* Ann Summa – back cover photography
* Andi Howard and Associates – management

## Charts

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Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Jazz Albums[3] | 3

## References

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1. ^ "The Rippingtons: Kilimanjaro". Amazon. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
2. ^ Duffy, Thom (April 24, 1988). "Freeman Bringing Exotic Sound to Cheek to Cheek". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
3. ^ "The Rippingtons US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 9, 2013.

## External links

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* The Rippingtons - Kilimanjaro at Discogs
* The Rippingtons - Kilimanjaro at AllMusic
* The Rippingtons Official Website

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The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman

Studio albums|

* Moonlighting
* Kilimanjaro
* Tourist in Paradise
* Welcome to the St. James' Club
* Curves Ahead
* Weekend in Monaco
* Sahara
* Brave New World
* Black Diamond
* Topaz
* Life in the Tropics
* Let It Ripp
* Wild Card
* 20th Anniversary
* Modern Art
* Côte D'Azur
* Built To Last
* Fountain Of Youth
* True Stories
* Open Road

Live albums|

* Live in L.A.
* Live Across America

Compilation albums|

* The Best of The Rippingtons

Russ Freeman|

* Nocturnal Playground
* The Benoit/Freeman Project
* Holiday
* From the Redwoods to the Rockies (with Craig Chaquico)
* Drive
* The Benoit/Freeman Project 2

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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