2016 release. True Stories is the 30th Anniversary release from The Rippingtons. Russ Freeman has been at the forefront of the contemporary jazz, smooth jazz, and instrumental pop music genres! They have sold over three million albums to date. The Rippingtons throughout their storied history has featured an incredible array of talented musicians who have gone on to wonderful solo careers including Dave Koz, Kenny G, Paul Taylor, Kirk Whalum, and Omar Hakim. For True Stories, rejoining the Rippingtons for this milestone, is saxophonist Brandon Fields, who first performed with the band in 1986 on the pioneering breakthrough hit album, Moonlighting. 'My Promise' features special guest Jeffrey Osborne, who had a hit single with the Rippingtons in the mid-90s.