I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Rippingtons for you with just one word... Outstanding!
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.
Black Diamond has a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist.
One of the really nice things about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn't your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the artists.
Overall Black Diamond is an outstanding release. Quite possibly the Rippingtons best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you'll enjoy this CD.
While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2, Deep Powder, track 3 Seven Nights In Rome, track 7, If I Owned The World
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4, Soul Seeker. Great track!
Black Diamond Release Notes:
Rippingtons originally released Black Diamond on September 16, 1997 on the Windham Hill Jazz record label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Black Diamond
2. Deep Powder
3. Seven Nights In Rome
4. Soul Seeker
5. In Another Life
6. Big Sky
7. If I Owned The World
8. North Peak
9. Angel Fire
10. Jewel Thieves
11. Black Diamond - (acoustic version)
Personnel: Russ Freeman (acoustic, electric, classical, slide, baritone & 12-string guitars, mandolin, keyboards, bass, percussion, loops, drum programming); Mark Williamson (vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion); Jeff Kashiwa (soprano & tenor saxophones, EWI); Nelson Rangell (alto & tenor saxophones, flute); Arturo Sandoval, Mark Ledford (trumpet); David Kochanski (piano, organ, keyboards, drum programming); Brian Moore (guitar, 12-string guitar); Kim Stone (bass, fretless bass); Steve Reid, Pete Escovedo (percussion).
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