I didn't discover the Rippingtons until around the 1990 s . . .And then along with that I became more interested in " Adult Contemporary Jazz ", whatever . . I just know that there were changes in my life and the Rippingtons were a good part of it . I was fortunate enough to see them live in St Louis twice at the Pageant on the Delmar Loop . And meeting the band afterwards was great too . Real musicians with real talent . Yeah , I said it . And I'm sticking with it .
This video is a fine example of classic PKS (pre-Kim Stone) Rippingtons. What a band lineup!! The defining factor for bands from this era (like the Rippingtons and other GRP Recording Artists) was the fact that they could consistently achieve a live performance energy level and sound quality at or above a studio-quality recording. Even though I think the sound guy for The Late Show slipped up a little on his mix especially with the keys, I absolutely love how you can hear every single note each of the players is playing, even some 30-years later on a VHS dub....I have and will listen to this over and over. Here's the full lineup: Guitar: Russ Freeman Sax: Brandon Fields Bass: Bill Lanphier Drums: Tony Morales Keys: Gregg Karukas Percussion: Steve Reid
I believe in 1988, Mark Portmann became the keyboardist & Steve Bailey took over on bass in the touring band. Jeff Kashiwa joined the band in early 1989 & Kim Stone joined in 1990
As I remember, On that time there's concert that Dave Koz or Kenny G (Who also performed in this album) would performed live with Rippingtons instead of Brandon Fields.
Sax is Brandon Fields - played throughout the years with the Rippingtons on different albums/songs. My very first exposure to smooth jazz was in 1988 via a new radio station in Sacramento called The Point - college friend turned me on to it. The first band I recall was the Rippingtons and what was then a new album release, Kilimanjaro (I have the vinyl album). I've been a fan of smooth jazz ever since. Does anyone know who the host of this late show is? Thanks for posting this video
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I didn't discover the Rippingtons until around the 1990 s . . .And then along with that I became more interested in " Adult Contemporary Jazz ", whatever . . I just know that there were changes in my life and the Rippingtons were a good part of it . I was fortunate enough to see them live in St Louis twice at the Pageant on the Delmar Loop . And meeting the band afterwards was great too . Real musicians with real talent . Yeah , I said it . And I'm sticking with it .
This video is a fine example of classic PKS (pre-Kim Stone) Rippingtons. What a band lineup!! The defining factor for bands from this era (like the Rippingtons and other GRP Recording Artists) was the fact that they could consistently achieve a live performance energy level and sound quality at or above a studio-quality recording. Even though I think the sound guy for The Late Show slipped up a little on his mix especially with the keys, I absolutely love how you can hear every single note each of the players is playing, even some 30-years later on a VHS dub....I have and will listen to this over and over.
Here's the full lineup:
Guitar: Russ Freeman
Sax: Brandon Fields
Bass: Bill Lanphier
Drums: Tony Morales
Keys: Gregg Karukas
Percussion: Steve Reid
Fantastic, thanks for the member data!
Brandon Fields is really feeling it!!
Considering the technology of the time and the fact it was televised the sound guy did a pretty good job
I believe in 1988, Mark Portmann became the keyboardist & Steve Bailey took over on bass in the touring band. Jeff Kashiwa joined the band in early 1989 & Kim Stone joined in 1990
For those wondering, the song is "Open All Night".
This was just after Nocturnal Playground. He just formed the Ripps..
Holy crap- I thought this sax player came after Jeff Kashiwa
@@larryhazaert I saw him a few years ago with the Rippingtons again
As I remember, On that time there's concert that Dave Koz or Kenny G (Who also performed in this album) would performed live with Rippingtons instead of Brandon Fields.
Sax is Brandon Fields - played throughout the years with the Rippingtons on different albums/songs. My very first exposure to smooth jazz was in 1988 via a new radio station in Sacramento called The Point - college friend turned me on to it. The first band I recall was the Rippingtons and what was then a new album release, Kilimanjaro (I have the vinyl album). I've been a fan of smooth jazz ever since.
Does anyone know who the host of this late show is?
Thanks for posting this video
Fun Fact : Kenny G played sax in this song in studio version.
Gregg Karukas on keys.
Who’s on the saxophone
Brandon Fields
Nobody play the High Notes in saxophone as Brandon Fields.
Fun Fact : On studio version, It's Kenny G who play sax :)