Nocturnal Playground is the first album by American guitarist Russ Freeman, released on April 10, 1986 by Brainchild Records. In Japan, it was released by Alfa International. After this album, Freeman formed the band the Rippingtons. Several tracks from the album appeared on The Weather Channel in its infancy, and were later used on News at 11 by Cat System Corp. The album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart.
Track listing
Personnel Russ Freeman – Emulator II, electric guitars, classical guitars, guitar synthesizer, keyboard bass, Linn 9000 programming David Vasquez – rhythm keyboards Mike Watts – acoustic piano on "Amelia" David Renick – drums, percussion Steve Reid – percussion, Emulator II programming Brandon Fields – alto saxophone
Production Dean Whitney – producer Stephen Sharp – engineer Jim Emrich – assistant engineer Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc Systems (Hollywood, California) Loni Spector – cover photography Stylianos – back cover photography Kathleen Covert – art direction, design
External links Nocturnal Playground at AllMusic Nocturnal Playground at Discogs Rippingtons official website