KIM STONE
BASSIST/COMPOSER
Following a four year stint with east coast based Spyro Gyra,
bassist Kim Stone headed west in 1990 to join the world renowned Rippingtons and enters his 18th year, this year. In 2005 The Rippingtons Wild Card was on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts at number one.
Kim's other credits include working with such greats as B. B. King, David Benoit, the David Benoit/Russ Freeman Project, Larry Carlton, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Kashiwa,Ron Miles , Paul Taylor, Jessica Williams, and Firefall. His extensive performing experience includes multiple appearances at the prestigious Montreux, North Sea, Newport, Kool, JVC, and Playboy jazz festivals as well as numerous nationwide tours of the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia.
An innovative composer, Kim has had several of his songs recorded, most notably, Bob Goes to the Store, which was selected by
Spyro Gyra as the featured video from their Breakout CD. This composition was such a favorite of theirs that they also included it on their recent release, The Best of Spyro Gyra (The First Ten Years ). Kim has received five Grammy nominations for four records with Spyro Gyra and one with Rare Silk.
Kim released his first solo CD entitled, More Often Than Not, In 1999. Let's Cool One, Kim's second solo CD, released in July 2002.
KIM STONE DISCOGRAPHY
RIPPINGTONS
Let It Rip/Peak Records
Live Across America/ Peak Records
Life In The Tropics/ Peak Records
Topaz/ Windham Hill Jazz
Black Diamond / Windham Hill Jazz
The Best of the Rippingtons / GRP
Brave New World / GRP
Sahara / GRP
Live in L.A. / GRP
Weekend in Monaco / GRP
Curves Ahead / GRP
SPYRO GYRA
The Best of Spyro Gyra /Amherst Records
Collection / GRP
Breakout / MCA
Alternating Currents / MCA
Access All Areas / MCA
City Kids / MCA
KIM STONE
More Often Than Not/ EVERSONIC MUSIC
Lets Cool One/EVERSONIC MUSIC
STEVE REID
Mysteries / TELARC
Water Sign / TELARC
Bamboo Forest / Sugo Music
Passion In Paradise / DOMO
DAVID BENOIT
Shaken Not Stirred / GRP
TAJ MAHAL
Follow the Drinking Gourd /Music For Little People
PETER KATER
Pursuit of Happiness / Silver Wave
Collection / Silver Wave
The Fool & the Hummingbird /Silver Wave
Coming Home / PDK
Two Hearts / PDK
RARE SILK
American Eyes/ Polygram
New Weave / Palo Alto
RICHARD SMITH
From My Window /BrainChild Records
WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD BASS
Hot Wire Records ( Germany)
BARRY WEDGLE
Love Can See / Japan Records
JESSICA WILLIAMS
Orgonomic Music / Clean Cuts
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.rippingtons.com
Track List:
1. Silver
2. More Often Than Not
3. Bop Bop
4. Rosebud
5. Why Did You Go?
6. Fridita
7. Susan Rene
8. In A Mellow Tone
9. Tony The Brick Layer
10. I Will
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
BASSIST/COMPOSER
Following a four year stint with east coast based Spyro Gyra,
bassist Kim Stone headed west in 1990 to join the world renowned Rippingtons and enters his 18th year, this year. In 2005 The Rippingtons Wild Card was on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts at number one.
Kim's other credits include working with such greats as B. B. King, David Benoit, the David Benoit/Russ Freeman Project, Larry Carlton, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Kashiwa,Ron Miles , Paul Taylor, Jessica Williams, and Firefall. His extensive performing experience includes multiple appearances at the prestigious Montreux, North Sea, Newport, Kool, JVC, and Playboy jazz festivals as well as numerous nationwide tours of the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia.
An innovative composer, Kim has had several of his songs recorded, most notably, Bob Goes to the Store, which was selected by
Spyro Gyra as the featured video from their Breakout CD. This composition was such a favorite of theirs that they also included it on their recent release, The Best of Spyro Gyra (The First Ten Years ). Kim has received five Grammy nominations for four records with Spyro Gyra and one with Rare Silk.
Kim released his first solo CD entitled, More Often Than Not, In 1999. Let's Cool One, Kim's second solo CD, released in July 2002.
KIM STONE DISCOGRAPHY
RIPPINGTONS
Let It Rip/Peak Records
Live Across America/ Peak Records
Life In The Tropics/ Peak Records
Topaz/ Windham Hill Jazz
Black Diamond / Windham Hill Jazz
The Best of the Rippingtons / GRP
Brave New World / GRP
Sahara / GRP
Live in L.A. / GRP
Weekend in Monaco / GRP
Curves Ahead / GRP
SPYRO GYRA
The Best of Spyro Gyra /Amherst Records
Collection / GRP
Breakout / MCA
Alternating Currents / MCA
Access All Areas / MCA
City Kids / MCA
KIM STONE
More Often Than Not/ EVERSONIC MUSIC
Lets Cool One/EVERSONIC MUSIC
STEVE REID
Mysteries / TELARC
Water Sign / TELARC
Bamboo Forest / Sugo Music
Passion In Paradise / DOMO
DAVID BENOIT
Shaken Not Stirred / GRP
TAJ MAHAL
Follow the Drinking Gourd /Music For Little People
PETER KATER
Pursuit of Happiness / Silver Wave
Collection / Silver Wave
The Fool & the Hummingbird /Silver Wave
Coming Home / PDK
Two Hearts / PDK
RARE SILK
American Eyes/ Polygram
New Weave / Palo Alto
RICHARD SMITH
From My Window /BrainChild Records
WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD BASS
Hot Wire Records ( Germany)
BARRY WEDGLE
Love Can See / Japan Records
JESSICA WILLIAMS
Orgonomic Music / Clean Cuts
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.rippingtons.com
Track List:
1. Silver
2. More Often Than Not
3. Bop Bop
4. Rosebud
5. Why Did You Go?
6. Fridita
7. Susan Rene
8. In A Mellow Tone
9. Tony The Brick Layer
10. I Will
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- JAZZ: Jazz Fusion
- JAZZ: World Fusion
- FEATURING BASS