Moonlighting (The Rippingtons album) explained

Moonlighting
Type:	studio
Artist:	the Rippingtons
Cover:	Moonlighting_Rippingtons_1986_album.png
Released:	1986
Recorded:	July 11 – August 8, 1986
Studio:	Juniper Studios (Glendale California)
Genre:	Smooth jazz, jazz fusion
Length:	41:35
Label:	Passport Jazz, GRP
Producer:	Russ Freeman
Next Title:	Kilimanjaro
Next Year:	1988

Moonlighting is the debut album by the contemporary jazz ensemble the Rippingtons. It was released in 1986 on Passport Jazz and GRP labels, and reached number 5 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
This is also the first appearance of the Jazz Cat on the album cover by artist Bill Mayer. The Jazz Cat has since been on the cover of every Rippingtons album.

Track listing and personnel

(All songs written by Russ Freeman).

1. "Moonlighting" - 6:41
   • 1. • 1. • 1. • 1. • 1. • 1. She Likes to Watch - 5:33
                              2. Angela - 4:45
                         2. Dreams - 5:08
                            • 1. • 1. Mirage - 4:18
                         3. Calypso Cafe - 4:42
                            • 1. Open All Night - 4:48
                              2. Intimate Strangers - 5:40

Production

• Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements, mixing
• Jim Snowden – executive producer
• Steven Sharp – engineer, mixing
• Steve Reid – mixing
• Bill Mayer – front cover artwork
• Kathleen Covert – art direction, design

External links

• The Rippingtons - Moonlighting at Discogs
• The Rippingtons - Moonlighting at AllMusic
• The Rippingtons Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=the-rippingtons-mn0000424117/awards|pure_url=yes}} The Rippingtons US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2013-03-09.