The Rippingtons: 20th Anniversary album review by Woodrow Wilkins, published on October 21, 2006. ... Among those paving the way was Russ Freeman, founder and principal songwriter for the Rippingtons.

Since then, The Rippingtons have recorded 16 albums. Freeman said another will be recorded next year, due for release in 2009. There’s been a lot of consistency with the group, he said.

For six albums Russ Freeman has let the music do the talking as his band, the Rippingtons, pioneered an instrumental style that blends elements of pop, jazz and world-beat music.But after years of ...

Bandleader, guitarists and songwriter Russ Freeman pulls no stops on the Rippingtons' 25th anniversary release, Built to Last, featuring a full orchestra to complement the sound of his compositions, ...

Guitarist and bandleader Russ Freeman laughed as he considered the idea of an identifiable sound for his jazz group, the Rippingtons. “I remember a huge, longtime fan basically told me, ...

Some bands are fortunate enough to survive for a decade with afew chart hits to their credit.Others are able to keep churning out hit after hit for 20 yearsor more, a place that The Rippingtons ...