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Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums. Years active. 1985–2020. Labels. Peak. Website. www .rippingtons .com. Russ Freeman (born February 11, 1960) is a retired smooth jazz guitarist who is the founder and leader of The Rippingtons .
In 1976, Benoit released albums on the AVI label from 1977 to 1984. He later released several chart-topping recordings for GRP, including Freedom at Midnight (1987), Waiting for Spring (1989) and Shadows (1991), which both topped Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts at #5, #1, and #2, respectively.
The Benoit Freeman Project is an album by American pianist David Benoit and American guitarist Russ Freeman that was released in 1994 and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 2 on the jazz chart at Billboard magazine. Freeman is the founder and leader of the Rippingtons .
The Benoit Freeman Project 2 is an collaboration album by American pianist David Benoit and American guitarist Russ Freeman released in 2004, and recorded for the Peak label. The album reached #7 on Billboard ' s Jazz chart. Russ Freeman also serves as leader and frontman for the Rippingtons .
His 1985 radio hit “Linus and Lucy” helped launch the smooth jazz genre, and his early genre recordings, including his GRP Records debut Freedom at Midnight and its Grammy nominated 1988 follow-up Every Step of the Way, are considered influential classics.
The Benoit/Freeman Project by David Benoit, Russ Freeman released in 1994. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1987 CD release of "Freedom At Midnight" on Discogs.
