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A smooth-jazz concert that doesn't entirely live up to its billing isn't necessarily a bad thing. Take, for example, the Rippingtons concert at the Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis on Wednesday night.
Smooth jazz hasn’t always been smooth, or even particularly jazz-like. And in recent years, the label has been more useful as a marketing tool than a description of the music it allegedly ...
Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Rippingtons: Life in the Tropics like 171. Rippingtons: Life in the Tropics . By Dave Hughes January 1, 2001 View read count. As the title suggests, the latest ...
The Rippingtons keep it smooth at Soiled Dove Underground. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 39°F. Thursday, February 1st 2024 Home Page. Close Menu. News. Latest Headlines; ...
The Rippingtons, keyboardist Brian Culbertson and saxophonist Mindi Abair duly revealed the strengths and weaknesses of presenting contemporary instrumental music in concert. On this particular ...
In their early years, The Rippingtons consisted mainly of Freeman on guitars, keyboards, and programming; varying sidemen, including Jeff Kashiwa and Mark Portmann; and such studio guests as ...