Tony Morales is a ridiculously underrated drummer and one of my favorites growing up, his style of playing influenced my style of drumming. He's amazing.
I was at this show 30 years ago, these guys are best LIVE! Russ did have the best line up back in the day. Put them all back together for farewell tour!
What an amazing day that would be to cruise around the harbor in your boat, listening to the Rippingtons live....... we had no idea how good times were back then
This is the concert I watched on, I think PBS that turned me on to The Rippingtons. I've been a fan since. I really wish that Kim, David and Steve would get back with the band. Just glad that Jeff is back.
I take your point, but the newer version(s) of the band turned out quite well. Music changes, the music Russ Freeman composed was different, etc. But be assured, the line-ups were all great musicians. I saw this version of the band live many times and enjoyed the shows a lot. Sometimes there was a different keyboard player. Another great thing was that the group would come out after the shows and we could talk to them, and they were very hospitable.
russ freeman is great and every album that I opened had something worth listening to on it. but you got to give it to jeff too on this video he just wails on that sax it's badass
I was able to hear Spyro Gyra at the 1984 Newport News Jazz Festival. The early SG was just as impressive as the early Rip's. Awesome music, awesome chemistry, excellent delivery. Just a sweet, "No way you just played that!" kinds of moments...
All I remember about the one time I saw them in concert is Steve Reid, and the BEAST that he was on percussion that night. There were more people waiting for his autograph, than for any other member of the band. It was as if he was a cult hero of sorts.
@sethtriggs Russ was playing that on the Roland Guitar Synth. I've seen him do this dozens of time. Dont feel all alone in your questioning, someone always ask that question.
This is awesome! I wonder why in this and the other live version of Curves Ahead they don't show who is playing the synth intro. It sounds like it was an EWI but I never saw it - and it didn't seem like Mark was playing the part from the video. Am kinda confused, heh... I love this anyway.
Here's a first generation Rip's segment uploaded by the Rip's first bassist, Bill Lanphier. th-cam.com/video/WUWqH8FO9w8/w-d-xo.html Only true Rippingtons purists could name all the players in the segment ............
Tony Morales is a ridiculously underrated drummer and one of my favorites growing up, his style of playing influenced my style of drumming. He's amazing.
I was at this show 30 years ago, these guys are best LIVE! Russ did have the best line up back in the day. Put them all back together for farewell tour!
Smooth and shreddy!! So good wow
oh, can Russ bring back this lineup one more time before ending it all. With the same songs, etc. Come on Russ. one time for the fans....
Great time for music! Wore curves ahead out
I told Russ that this was my favorite song and also got a ticket. Can't just listen just once. This song has everything in it
Great musicians who i feel love music and is generous in sharing.
This is the Ripps at their best: Kim, Jeff, Steve, Tony, Mark. Classic.
The best the rippingtons ever was.
Agreed. Saw this configuration twice. I could sit here and listen all day. I just may.
The who's who of Smooth Jazz! Saw this group at Pleasure Island in FL by accident and was an instant SJ fan
In the 90’s I couldn’t get enough of the Rippingtons.
What an amazing day that would be to cruise around the harbor in your boat, listening to the Rippingtons live....... we had no idea how good times were back then
One of the ALL TIME BEST smooth jazz groups period...
And man.. Kim Stone! Steve Reid and Mark Portman! Perfectly laying down the background!
Jeff Kashiwa stole the show in this performance!
Anna Brown Its his hair. The sax power comes from his hair.
This song is amazing , Jeff is amazing... but I´ve been thinking about Candy Dulfer playing this sax ... OMG... just WOW!
Jeff Kashiwa!!! Bass ass and feelin’ the groove! He and Russ made magic back then!
this was perhaps the coolest frickin band ever!!
such a shame how dull they became over the years..
mraiwa1000 All they got to do is play like that again.
@@mraiwa1000 dull, or just smooth, right? haha.. well, maybe they just got dusty.... haha
This is the concert I watched on, I think PBS that turned me on to The Rippingtons. I've been a fan since. I really wish that Kim, David and Steve would get back with the band. Just glad that Jeff is back.
I take your point, but the newer version(s) of the band turned out quite well. Music changes, the music Russ Freeman composed was different, etc. But be assured, the line-ups were all great musicians. I saw this version of the band live many times and enjoyed the shows a lot. Sometimes there was a different keyboard player. Another great thing was that the group would come out after the shows and we could talk to them, and they were very hospitable.
Please do not ever delete this video. It gives me life like no other!
russ freeman is great and every album that I opened had something worth listening to on it. but you got to give it to jeff too on this video he just wails on that sax it's badass
Best sax player they ever had.
I love watching these guys perform live!
I was able to hear Spyro Gyra at the 1984 Newport News Jazz Festival. The early SG was just as impressive as the early Rip's. Awesome music, awesome chemistry, excellent delivery. Just a sweet, "No way you just played that!" kinds of moments...
Best Ripps line-up ever!!!
BEST SONG ever love it i could hear the song all the day long
A whole bunch of heavyweights on that stage. What a performance!
All I remember about the one time I saw them in concert is Steve Reid, and the BEAST that he was on percussion that night.
There were more people waiting for his autograph, than for any other member of the band.
It was as if he was a cult hero of sorts.
Tony Morales had played on a lot of records especially on grp artists.
Boy i miss this group in this form!!!
just no other way to say it.... badass!
Well said
This band is nothing short of awesome... They RIPP!!!
True Master Musicians
THIS GROUP IS SOOOOOOO GOOD.
Just great !! One of my favorites jazz groups
Best lineup
lol I think Steve Reid should get paid extra for all the furious work he does in the drum pit on every song.
beautiful music and the crowd loves it!!!!!!!! i love it as well. rippingtons for ever!!!!!
@sethtriggs Russ was playing that on the Roland Guitar Synth. I've seen him do this dozens of time. Dont feel all alone in your questioning, someone always ask that question.
OMG Steve Reid has a Mullet =)
I have always thought that this was at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport RI
KIM STONE YOU CAN SAY NO MORE
Kim got me stonned.
Nice video 👍 thanks
Love the Rippingtons
rippingtons is like if smooth jazz was rock, like, they just go so hard.
Tony Morales was the BEST they ever had
Find the yard weasel on Steve Reids set up...LOL...Love it!!!
The early albums were the best well arrangements.also were the sessionist on the studio.
Check out Richie Morrales vibe on drums...RIPPS FOREVER!!!!!
as the old dudes used to say,,,"Man them cats were bad!!!",,,
cartiergl were?? Still are!!
This is awesome! I wonder why in this and the other live version of Curves Ahead they don't show who is playing the synth intro. It sounds like it was an EWI but I never saw it - and it didn't seem like Mark was playing the part from the video. Am kinda confused, heh... I love this anyway.
Was Russ Freeman and his guitar via midi
Yeah, I was confused too. It’s definitely Russ playing that first synth lead on guitar. 😸
I think Russ was playing the synth intro line through a guitar synthesizer.
Yes. I thought was the ewi. But indeed was Russ.
@colour17 ahhh I see now! Thanks! Heh that blew my mind there.
Kim and Tony!
Oh yeahhhhh.💜💜💜💜💜
@Lebon90 Nope, it's from Jacksonville; from a PBS special that aired after the festival that year.
The mullets are strong with these ones.
I remember that show. Was that the tour where we did a billion miles in six weeks?
bass: Kim Stone rulz!
GAH you're right; two drastically different parts of my brain colliding...
proper festival era where the audiences having no mobile on hands
DALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
On an unrelated note- Russ Freeman looks alot like Bobcat Goldswaith here lol
the ripps in their prime
Here's a first generation Rip's segment uploaded by the Rip's first bassist, Bill Lanphier. th-cam.com/video/WUWqH8FO9w8/w-d-xo.html Only true Rippingtons purists could name all the players in the segment ............
Mullets made great music.
gad DAAAANG, bruh: that stuff's-pretty-tough, or, y'know, durable, right??
Those guys were never paid their worth. That should should have cost $300 a ticket.
Damn... not cool to be listening to this... but who cares?
Smooth jazz is the bomb. Most rock is boring three chord crap