The Rippingtons

The Rippingtons
Eric Marienthal & Russ Freeman playing live
Eric Marienthal & Russ Freeman playing live
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresSmooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, crossover jazz
Years active1985–
LabelsGRP, Windham Hill, Peak, Concord
Past membersRuss Freeman
Brandon Fields
Steve Reid
Tony Morales
Kenny G
Bill Lanphier
Gregg Karukas
Jimmy Johnson
Rob Mullins
Steve Bailey
Mark Portmann
Jeff Kashiwa
Kim Stone
Tom McMorran
David Kochanski
David Anderson
Dave Hooper
Ramon Yslas
Paul Taylor
Eric Marienthal
Scott Breadman
Dave Karasony
Bill Heller
Rico Belled
Websitewww.rippingtons.com

The Rippingtons are an American contemporary jazz group, mainly relating to the genres smooth jazz, jazz fusion, jazz pop, and crossover jazz. Formed in 1985 by guitarist and band leader Russ Freeman, their career has spanned more than three 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 8s forecast segments.[1] The band's mascot is a grinning, sunglasses-wearing jazz cat which appears in the artwork of all the band's releases and on their official website.

  1. ^ "The Weather Channel - Music". August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.