Topaz is the 10th studio album by the American jazz group The Rippingtons. It was released in 1999 for the Windham Hill label. The album reached No. 2 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.[1]
| Topaz | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 18, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 48:55 | |||
| Label | Windham Hill / Peak | |||
| Producer | Russ Freeman | |||
| The Rippingtons chronology | ||||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Russ Freeman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taos" | 5:53 |
| 2. | "Summer Lovers" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Spirits in the Canyon" | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Under a Spanish Moon" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Temple of the Sun" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Stories of the Painted Desert" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Snakedance" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Led Here By An Eagle" | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Topaz: Gem of the Setting Sun" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Rain" | 4:58 |
| Total length: | 48:55 | |
Personnel
editThe Rippingtons
- Russ Freeman – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8), acoustic guitar (1, 6, 10), classical guitar (1, 4, 5, 7), bajo sexto (1, 6), bass (1, 2, 6, 8, 10), guitar (2, 3), electric guitar (4, 6, 8, 9)
- Bill Heller – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-10), organ (9), grand piano (10)
- Kim Stone – bass (3, 4, 7)
- David Hooper – drums (1, 2, 3, 5-10), percussion (7, 9)
Guest Musicians
- David Kochanski – acoustic piano (3, 4)
- Tom Gannaway – flamenco guitar (4)
- Tony Morales – drums (4)
- Steve Reid – percussion (4)
- Robert Tree Cody – pito (1, 6, 8)
- Paul Taylor – alto saxophone (3), soprano saxophone (5, 10)
Production
edit- Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, arrangements, recording, mixing
- Andi Howard – executive producer, management
- Patrick Clifford – A&R
- Nick Sodano – recording, mixing
- Doug Sax – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Jazz Albums[2] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Topaz charting info
- ^ "The Rippingtons US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.