Tourist in Paradise

Tourist in Paradise is the third album by the American Jazz group The Rippingtons, released in 1989 for the GRP label. The album is primarily the work of Russ Freeman, who acted as producer, arranger, and composer.
Tourist in Paradise reached #4 on Billboard's Jazz chart.

Tourist in Paradise
Studio album by
The Rippingtons
ReleasedMay 15, 1989
Recorded1987 at Slam Shack (North Hollywood, California).
GenreJazz fusion, Smooth jazz
Length44:10
LabelGRP
ProducerRuss Freeman
The Rippingtons chronology
Kilimanjaro
(1988)		 Tourist in Paradise
(1989)		 Welcome to the St. James' Club
(1990)

Track listing

All tracks composed by Russ Freeman except where noted

  1. "Tourist in Paradise" - 5:39
  2. "Jupiter's Child" - 5:17
  3. "Aruba!" - 4:15
  4. "One Summer Night in Brazil" - 6:28
  5. "Earthbound" - 4:37
  6. "Let's Stay Together" (Willie Mitchell, Al Green, Al Jackson) - 4:47
  7. "One Ocean Way" - 4:19
  8. "Destiny" - 5:40
  9. "The Princess" - 3:08

Personnel

The Rippingtons

Additional musicians

Production
  • Russ Freeman – producer, recording, mixing, digital editing
  • Dave Grusin – executive producer
  • Larry Rosen – executive producer
  • Steve Reid – recording, mixing
  • Ted Blaisdell – additional engineer
  • Micajah Ryan – additional engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
  • Suzanne Sherman – production coordinator
  • Andy Baltimore – creative director, graphic design
  • Bill Mayer – front cover artwork
  • David Gibb – graphic design
  • Dave Kunze – graphic design
  • Dan Serrano – graphic design
  • Chris Cuffaro – photography

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Billboard Jazz Albums[1] 4

References
  1. "The Rippingtons US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
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