Modern Art The Rippingtons
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- Release Date: 03/10/2009
- Sales Rank: 7,335
- Label: PEAK RECORDS
- UPC: 888072306356
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Modern Art
| 1 | Modern Art 4:17 |
| 2 | Paris Groove 3:39 |
| 3 | Black Book 3:59 |
| 4 | Pastels on Canvas 4:54 |
| 5 | One Step Closer 4:41 |
| 6 | I Still Believe 4:38 |
| 7 | Body Art 4:40 |
| 8 | Age of Reason 4:28 |
| 9 | Sweet Lullaby 4:22 |
| 10 | Jet Set 4:14 |
| 11 | Love Story 4:03 |
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Editorial Reviews
Different musical historians will offer different opinions on exactly when smooth jazz got started. One could argue that the commercial pop-jazz that guitarist Wes Montgomery recorded for A&M with producer Creed Taylor in 1967 and 1968 (after Montgomery quit recording straight-ahead bop) marked the beginning of smooth jazz, but it was in the 1980s that the smooth jazz/NAC radio format really took off -- and the Rippingtons have often reaped the benefits of the format's popularity. Along the way, they have recorded plenty of innocuous, lightweight fluff; 2009's Modern Art often fits that description, but the 49-minute CD does have its moments. At times, guitarist Russ Freeman (the Rippingtons' founder and longtime leader) sounds like he yearns to break free of the smooth jazz/NAC format's constraints and limitations -- and a somewhat edgier side of the group asserts itself with decent results on "Body Art," the funky "Jet Set," and the title track. Also, there is a bit of an intrigue factor on the flamenco-tinged "Pastels on Canvas." Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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