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The Rippingtons is a contemporary jazz group mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1986 by guitarist and band leader Russ Freeman (not to be confused with the jazz pianist of the same name), their career has spanned four decades. With a revolving door of musicians, Freeman has been the only consistent member. Many of their songs have been played during The Weather Channel's local on the 8's forecast segments.〔(The Weather Channel Music )〕 The band's mascot is a blue, grinning, sunglasses-wearing, jazz cat which appears in the artwork of all the band's releases and on their official website. ==Current members== *Russ Freeman — guitar, keyboards and programming *Dave Karasony — drums *Bill Heller — piano *(Rico Belled ) — bass *Jeff Kashiwa, Paul Taylor or Eric Marienthal — saxophone *Percussion is not used on the current tour, the band is a five-piece ensemble. Past members have included the following artists: bassists Kim Stone, 1990–2008, Steve Bailey and Bill Lanphier; saxophone players Brandon Fields, Kenny G, Kirk Whalum and Nelson Rangell; pianists/keyboard players Dave Kochanski, David Benoit, Gregg Karukas, Tom McMorran and Mark Portmann; drummers Tony Morales, David Anderson, Omar Hakim, and Dave Hooper; and percussionists Scott Breadman, Ray Yslas and Steve Reid (not to be confused with the legendary jazz drummer and percussionist of the same name, Steve Reid). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Rippingtons」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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