Modern Art (The Rippingtons album)

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

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.

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

 * Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, electric sitar, bass and rhythm programming
 * Bill Heller – keyboards
 * Rico Belled – bass
 * Dave Karasony – drums
 * Jeff Kashiwa – saxophones
 * Rick Braun – trumpet (11)

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
 * Recorded and Mixed at Surfboard Studios (Boca Raton, Florida)
 * Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California).