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How did The Rippingtons get their name?

The band name was conceived by Russ Freeman after hearing friends play "and they were ripping", so Freeman thought of Rippingtons for a name. The band's recording career began in 1986 with the recording of the album Moonlighting, which was released in March.

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Did Kenny G play with The Rippingtons?

Also heard on the Rippingtons' Moonlighting debut, soprano saxophonist Kenneth Gorelick is recognized universally as Kenny G. He was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1959, and has strong roots in the pop music scene, where he fed the music charts continually during the 1980s and 1990s.
One may also ask: what happened russ freeman?
Freeman remained busy in music throughout his life, transitioning from jazz pianist to film scoring and composition before his death in Las Vegas in 2002.
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Russ Freeman (pianist)
Russ Freeman
GenresBebop, cool jazz
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer
Instrument(s)Piano

Thereof, how many albums does the rippingtons have?

The Rippingtons/Albums
Accordingly, what guitar does russ freeman play?
artist info

On True Stories Freeman's choice of axe is a Patrick Cummings gold custom Brian Moore 30th Anniversary Russ Freeman model guitar. He plays it on all the album tracks with the exception of "Wonderland," which features a Rosewood Fender Telecaster.

What instrument does Kenny G play in forever in love?

saxophone player
"Forever in Love" is an instrumental by saxophone player Kenny G that was released as a single in 1993. The song appears on Kenny G's album Breathless, and he both wrote and produced the song.
You can also ask: what musical instrument does kenny g play?
Saxophone
Kenny G Reveals Why He Chose the Saxophone, Creating a New Musical Genre and Playing at EDC.

Correspondingly, what kind of sax did kenny g play?

Kenny G plays the Selmer Mark VI soprano, alto and tenor saxophones. He has created his own line of saxophones called "Kenny G Saxophones".
What instrument does Kenny G play in Songbird?
soprano saxophone
"Songbird" is a song by Kenny G, played on a soprano saxophone, and the third single from his 1986 album Duotones.

Then, what mouthpiece does chris potter play?

The mouthpiece is a Selmer Soloist E. Alto sax/mouthpiece: Mark VI, maybe from the late '60s or early '70s. The mouthpiece is a Selmer Soloist.

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