1986 studio album by the Rippingtons
Moonlighting is the debut album by the contemporary jazz ensemble the Rippingtons . It was released in 1986 on Passport Jazz and GRP labels, and reached number 5 on Billboard 's Jazz chart.
This is also the first appearance of the Jazz Cat on the album cover by artist Bill Mayer. The Jazz Cat has since been on the cover of every Rippingtons album.
Track listing and personnel [ edit ] (All songs written by Russ Freeman ).
"Moonlighting" - 6:41
Russ Freeman – electric guitar and guitar solo, additional keyboards
Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synthesizers
Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass solo
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – E-mu percussion , programming and E-mu soundscape
She Likes to Watch - 5:33
Kenny G – soprano saxophone
Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer , additional keyboards
Gregg Karukas – keyboards
Bill Lanphier – electric bass
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – E-mu percussion
Angela - 4:45
Russ Freeman – classical guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards
David Benoit – acoustic piano
Gregg Karukas – additional keyboards
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – percussion
Dreams - 5:08
Russ Freeman – additional keyboards
David Benoit – acoustic piano
Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synthesizers
Dave Koz – electronic wind instrument
Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – percussion
Mirage - 4:18
Russ Freeman – keyboards and synthesizers
David Benoit – acoustic piano
Gregg Karukas – keyboards
Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
Steve Reid – drums, percussion and soundscape
Calypso Cafe - 4:42
Russ Freeman – electric guitars, additional keyboards
Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synth solo
Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
Bill Lanphier – electric bass
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – percussion and soundscape
Open All Night - 4:48
Kenny G – soprano saxophone
Russ Freeman – additional keyboards
Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synth solo
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – percussion, E-mu programming
Intimate Strangers - 5:40
Dave Koz – electronic wind instrument
Russ Freeman – acoustic guitar, keyboards
David Benoit – acoustic piano
Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synthesizers
Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
Tony Morales – drums
Steve Reid – percussion Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements, mixing
Jim Snowden – executive producer
Steven Sharp – engineer, mixing
Steve Reid – mixing
Bill Mayer – front cover artwork
Kathleen Covert – art direction, design
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