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Black Diamond
Guitarist Russ Freeman figured the best way to celebrate the Rippingtons' 10th anniversary would be with the band's 10th album; hence, Black Diamond. The nine instrumental, one vocal CD was inspired by Freeman's newfound love - downhill skiing - and so, are his best attempt to capture the feelings of becoming part of the mountain. You'll find a lot of the Freeman trademarks here - great rhythms, breezy solos, and stellar musicianship. An added bonus and highlight is the jazz inflected "Angelfire" featuring guests Arturo Sandoval (trumpet) and Pete Escovedo (percussion). Other highlights include "North Peak" and the title track.
Tracks — 10 of 11 instrumental
| 1 | Black Diamond Inst. guitar | 4:47 |
| 2 | Deep Powder Inst. guitar | 6:17 |
| 3 | Seven Nights In Rome Inst. guitar | 5:06 |
| 4 | Soul Seeker Inst. guitar | 4:40 |
| 5 | In Another Life Inst. guitar | 5:42 |
| 6 | Big Sky Inst. guitar | 4:24 |
| 7 | If I Owned The World | 3:39 |
| 8 | North Peak Inst. guitar | 4:12 |
| 9 | Angelfire Inst. guitar | 4:14 |
| 10 | Jewel Thieves Inst. guitar | 5:05 |
| 11 | Black Diamond (Acoustic Version) Inst. guitar | 4:10 |
