Modern Art (The Rippingtons album)

Modern Art is the Rippingtons' fifteenth album, released in 2009.

Modern Art
Studio album by
The Rippingtons
ReleasedMarch 10, 2009
GenreSmooth jazz
Length45:55
LabelPeak
ProducerRuss Freeman and Andi Howard
The Rippingtons chronology
20th Anniversary
(2006)		 Modern Art
(2009)		 Côte_D'Azur
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album is the first Rippingtons album to not feature a hand percussion player. Guitarist/bandleader Russ Freeman cited a desire to explore the possibilities of a smaller ensemble.[2]

Track listing

All songs composed by Russ Freeman, except where noted.

  1. "Modern Art" - 4:17
  2. "Paris Groove" - 3:39
  3. "Black Book" - 3:59
  4. "Pastels on Canvas" (Freeman, Yaredt Leon) - 4:54
  5. "One Step Closer" - 4:41
  6. "I Still Believe" (Freeman, Leon) - 4:38
  7. "Body Art" - 4:40
  8. "Age of Reason" - 4:28
  9. "Sweet Lullaby" (Freeman, Leon) - 4:22
  10. "Jet Set" - 4:14
  11. "Love Story" - 4:03
  12. "Twist of Fate" - 3:27 (iTunes only)

Personnel

Production
  • Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, arrangements, recording, mixing (2-5, 9)
  • Andi Howard – executive producer, management
  • Steve Sykes – mixing (1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Alfredo Matheus – mixing (3, 4, 5)
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Valerie Ince – product manager
  • Sonny Mediana – art direction, design, photography
  • MAD Design – art direction, design, photography
  • Bill Mayer – illustration
Studios

References
  1. Modern Art at AllMusic
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Russ Freeman Interview part 1. YouTube.


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