Guitarist Russ Freeman had no idea of the impact his group, The Rippingtons, would have on a new radio format called "smooth jazz", when they released their first album in 1987. The Rippingtons ...

acoustic guitar driven “Paris Groove” and adds an Eastern authenticity to the hypnotic “Black ... Smooth Jazz pioneers The Rippingtons will release their latest album, Modern Art, on March 10th via ...