Life in the Tropics
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Life in the Tropics | ||||
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Studio albumby | ||||
Released | October 10, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
Length | 48:14 | |||
Label | Peak | |||
Producer | Russ Freeman | |||
The Rippingtonschronology | ||||
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Life in the Tropicsis the 11th album by the American Jazz groupThe Rippingtons.It was released in 2000, and was the group's first release for Peak label. The album reached No. 3 onBillboard's contemporary jazz chart.[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Russ Freeman except as noted.
- "Club Paradiso" – 4:23
- "Caribbean Breeze" – 4:23
- "Cruisin' Down Ocean Drive" – 4:38
- "Be Cool" – 4:25
- "Rhythm of Your Life" – 4:00
- "Love Child" – 4:20
- "Avenida del Mar" – 5:17
- "I Found Heaven" – 4:24
- "South Beach Mambo" – 4:47
- "Life in the Tropics" – 4:56
- "Island Aphrodisiac" – 4:41
Personnel
[edit]The Rippingtons
- Russ Freeman– keyboards, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, bass (1, 4, 5, 11), rhythm programming, vocals (9)
- David Kochanski – keyboards
- Kim Stone – bass (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- David Hooper – drums (1-5, 7, 9, 10, 11), vocals (9)
Guest Musicians
- Bill Heller – acoustic piano (3, 7), keyboards (5, 6), arrangements (5), rhythm programming (6)
- Gary Brown – keyboards (8), bass (8), rhythm programming (8), backing vocals (8)
- Bob James– keyboards (10)
- Peter White– classical guitar (2)
- Ramon Yslas – percussion (2-5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
- Mark Binder – additional programming (10)
- Eric Marienthal– saxophone (1, 3), tenor saxophone (6)
- Dave Koz– saxophone (4)
- Paul Taylor– alto saxophone (6)
- Bill Reichenbach, Jr.– trombone (5, 7, 9)
- Gary Grant – trumpet (5, 7, 9)
- Jerry Hey– trumpet (5, 7, 9)
- Ramon Flores – trumpet solo (9), trumpet (11)
Guest Vocalists
- Daisy Villa – lead vocals (5), backing vocals (5), vocals (9)
- Michael Angelo – backing vocals (5)
- Andi Howard – backing vocals (5)
- Howard Hewett– lead vocals (8)
- Laurie Hooper – vocals (9)
Production
[edit]- Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, recording, mixing
- Michael Angelo Salusberry – vocal producer (5)
- Gary Brown – producer (8)
- Andi Howard – executive producer, production manager, management
- Alexis Davis – A&R
- Mark Binder – additional engineer
- Ken Freeman – additional engineer
- Posie Muladi – additional engineer
- Nick Sodano – additional engineer
- Robert Hadley – mastering
- Doug Sax– mastering
- MAD Design – art direction
- Bill Mayer – cover artwork
- David Hooper – studio photography
- Studios
- Recorded at Swamp Rat Studios (Boca Raton, FL); Rumbo Recorders (Canoga Park, CA); Sapphire Sound (Las Vegas, NV); Remidi Studios (Dobbs Ferry, NY).
- Tracks 1–7, 9, 10 & 11 mixed at Swamp Rat Studios; Track 8 mixed at Sound On Sound Studios (New York, NY).
- Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
Charts
[edit]Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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USBillboardJazz Albums[2] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^Life in the Tropics charting info
- ^"The Rippingtons US albums chart history".allmusic.com.Retrieved2014-05-11.