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Moonlighting is the debut album by the contemporary jazz ensemble the Rippingtons. It was released in 1986 on the GRP label, 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.

Moonlighting
Studio album by the Rippingtons
Released	March 24, 1986
Recorded	November 1985
Studio	Juniper Studios (Glendale California)
Genre	Smooth Jazz
Length	41:35
Label	GRP
Producer	Russ Freeman
The Rippingtons chronology
Moonlighting (1986) Kilimanjaro (1988)

Track listing and personnel

(All songs written by Russ Freeman).

1. "Moonlighting" - 6:41
   • Russ Freeman – electric guitar and guitar solo, additional keyboards
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synthesizers
   • Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
   • Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass solo
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – E-mu percussion, programming and E-mu soundscape
2. She Likes to Watch - 5:33
   • Kenny G – soprano saxophone
   • Russ Freeman – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, additional keyboards
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards
   • Bill Lanphier – electric bass
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – E-mu percussion
3. Angela - 4:45
   • Russ Freeman – classical guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards
   • David Benoit – acoustic piano
   • Gregg Karukas – additional keyboards
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – percussion
4. Dreams - 5:08
   • Russ Freeman – additional keyboards
   • David Benoit – acoustic piano
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synthesizers
   • Dave Koz – electronic wind instrument
   • Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – percussion
5. Mirage - 4:18
   • Russ Freeman – keyboards and synthesizers
   • David Benoit – acoustic piano
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards
   • Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
   • Steve Reid – drums, percussion and soundscape
6. Calypso Cafe - 4:42
   • Russ Freeman – electric guitars, additional keyboards
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synth solo
   • Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
   • Bill Lanphier – electric bass
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – percussion and soundscape
7. Open All Night - 4:48
   • Kenny G – soprano saxophone
   • Russ Freeman – additional keyboards
   • Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synth solo
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – percussion, E-mu programming
8. Intimate Strangers - 5:40
   • Dave Koz – electronic wind instrument
   • Russ Freeman – acoustic guitar, keyboards
   • David Benoit – acoustic piano
   • Gregg Karukas – keyboards and synthesizers
   • Jimmy Johnson – fretless bass
   • Tony Morales – drums
   • Steve Reid – percussion

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

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Billboard Jazz Albums[1]	5

References

External links

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

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