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Driving Beverly Hills – Mark Portmann goes solo in 1994
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Before he became a nine-time Grammy nominee, a baby-faced Mark Portmann was a part of the contemporary jazz scene. Here’s a review of his Driving Beverly Hills release that I originally wrote 30 years ago (with some updates). Playing with one of top groups in contemporary jazz was bound to have an effect. Mark Portmann…
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Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – June 20, 1996
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These were the top selling contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago this week, as reported by Billboard magazine. Quincy Jones, Q’s Jook Joint Kenny G, Breathless The John Tesh Project, Discovery Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons, Brave New World Randy Crawford, Naked and True Jerald Daemyon, Thinking About You George Howard, Attitude Adjustment Will Downing,…
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1994, charts, contemporary jazz, david benoit, marcus miller, nelson rangell, rippingtons, vibes, yellowjacketsTop Contemporary Jazz Feb. 13, 1994: The Benoit/Freeman Project
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The top ten contemporary jazz recordings from the week of Feb. 13, 1994! David Benoit and Russ Freeman, The Benoit/Freeman Project Nelson Rangell, Yes Then Yes Tom Scott, Reed My Lips Richard Smith, From My Window Torcuato Mariano, Paradise Station Marcus Miller, The Sun Don’t Lie Yellowjackets, Run for Your Life Fourplay, Between the Sheets…
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Top Contemporary Jazz July 8, 1988: George Howard, Bobby MeFerrin and More
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Here were the top-selling contemporary jazz recordings in summer 1988, according to the July 8, 1988 issue of Billboard! George Howard – Reflections Bobby McFerrin – Simple Pleasures Basia – Time and Tide Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman – Kilamanjaro David Benoit – Every Step of the Way Tim Heintz – Searching the Heart Chick Corea…
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Things I Know About Built to Last from the Rippingtons
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Though it’s been a while since I considered myself a fan of the Rippingtons, I have always remained interested in the Russ Freeman project. Tourist in Paradise was my first love of contemporary jazz and you never forget your first love. Built to Last is the new recording by the Rippingtons. Here’s what I’ve gathered…