Kilimanjaro

by The Rippingtons

Kilimanjaro cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Passport Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:57
  • Community rating: 3.36/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jimmy Haslip, Steve Reid, Dean Whitney, Dave Koz, Brandon Fields, Bill Lanphier, Russ Freeman, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jimmy Johnson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by Russ Freeman's pristine guitar work, this sophomore release heavily solidified the commercial viability of the contemporary smooth jazz format. The album features a lush, immaculately produced blend of pop melodies and accessible jazz fusion instrumentalism. The upbeat, nocturnal arrangements resonated widely, cementing the group as perennial fixtures on modern jazz radio.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Morrocco (4:50)
  2. Northern Lights (4:41)
  3. Dream Of The Sirens (5:38)
  4. Katrina's Dance (5:59)
  5. Kilimanjaro (4:47)
  6. Backstabbers (4:08)
  7. Los Cabos (4:09)
  8. Love Notes (4:15)
  9. Oceansong (5:30)

Credits

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