Life in the Tropics

Life in the Tropics is the 11th album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons. It was released in 2000, and was the group's first release for Peak label. The album reached No. 3 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Russ Freeman except as noted.

1. "Club Paradiso" – 4:23
2. "Caribbean Breeze" – 4:23
3. "Cruisin' Down Ocean Drive" – 4:38
4. "Be Cool" – 4:25
5. "Rhythm of Your Life" – 4:00
6. "Love Child" – 4:20
7. "Avenida del Mar" – 5:17
8. "I Found Heaven" – 4:24
9. "South Beach Mambo" – 4:47
10. "Life in the Tropics" – 4:56
11. "Island Aphrodisiac" – 4:41

Personnel

The Rippingtons

• Russ Freeman – keyboards (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11), acoustic guitar (1), bass (1, 3, 4, 11), rhythm programming (1), classical guitar (2, 5, 8), guitars (3, 4, 6, 7, 9-11), vocals (9), additional keyboards (10)
• David Kochanski – keyboards (does not play on album)
• Kim Stone – bass (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• David Hooper – drums (1-5, 7, 9-11), vocals (9)
• Ramon Yslas – percussion (2-5, 7, 9-11)

Guest Musicians

• Bill Heller – acoustic piano (3, 7), keyboards (5, 6), arrangements (5), rhythm programming (6)
• Gary Brown – keyboards (8), bass (8), rhythm programming (8), backing vocals (8)
• Bob James – keyboards (10)
• Mark Binder – additional programming (10)
• Peter White – classical guitar (2)
• Eric Marienthal – saxophone (1, 3), tenor saxophone (6)
• Dave Koz – saxophone (4)
• Paul Taylor – alto saxophone (6)
• Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone (5, 7, 9)
• Gary Grant – trumpet (5, 7, 9)
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (5, 7, 9)
• Ramon Flores – trumpet solo (9), trumpet (11)

Guest Vocalists

• Daisy Villa – lead vocals (5), backing vocals (5), vocals (9)
• Michael Angelo – backing vocals (5)
• Andi Howard – backing vocals (5)
• Howard Hewett – lead vocals (8)
• Laurie Hooper – vocals (9)

Production

• Andi Howard – executive producer, production manager, management
• Russ Freeman – executive producer, producer, recording, mixing
• Michael Angelo Salusberry – vocal producer (5)
• Gary Brown – producer (8)
• Mark Binder – additional engineer
• Ken Freeman – additional engineer
• Posie Muladi – additional engineer
• Nick Sodano – additional engineer
• Robert Hadley – mastering
• Doug Sax – mastering
• The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
• Alexis Davis – A&R
• MAD Design – art direction
• Bill Mayer – cover artwork
• David Hooper – studio photography

Charts

References

External links

• The Rippingtons-Life in the Tropics at CD Universe
• The Rippingtons-Life in the Tropics at AllMusic
• The Rippingtons Official Website