Sahara (The Rippingtons album)

All tracks written by Russ Freeman except where noted.

1. "Native Sons of a Distant Land" – 4:47
2. "True Companion" – 4:26
3. "I'll Be Around" (Phil Hurtt, Thomas Bell) – 4:04
4. "Principles of Desire" – 4:41
5. "Sahara" – 5:01
6. "'Til We're Together Again" – 5:17
7. "The Best Is Yet to Come" – 4:59
8. "Journey's End" – 3:13
9. "Girl With the Indigo Eyes" – 4:49
10. "Porscha" – 4:49

The Rippingtons

• Russ Freeman – keyboards, guitars, rhythm programming, mandolin (2), bass (2, 3, 4, 8)
• Kim Stone – bass (1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Tony Morales – drums (1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Steve Reid – percussion (1, 2, 5, 7, 10)
• Jeff Kashiwa – tenor saxophone (1, 10), EWI controller (1), alto saxophone (5, 10), soprano saxophone (8, 9)
• Tom McMorran – acoustic piano (2, 7), acoustic piano solo (2, 7), additional keyboards (7) [uncredited in 6]

Guest Musicians and Vocalists

• Art Wood – loops (3, 4, 9)
• Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone (3, 4)
• Jeffrey Osborne – lead vocals (3)
• Bridgette Bryant – backing vocals (3, 4)
• Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals (3, 4)
• Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (3, 4)
• Phil Perry – backing vocals (3, 4), lead vocals (4)

• Russ Freeman – producer, arrangements, recording, mixing
• Dave Grusin – executive producer
• Larry Rosen – executive producer
• John Potoker – recording (Jeffrey Osborne's vocal on Track 3)
• Carl Griffin – mixing
• Joseph Doughney – post-production engineer
• Michael Landy – post-production engineer
• Vlado Meller – mastering
• Cara Bridgins – production coordinator
• Joseph Moore – production coordination assistant
• Sonny Mediana – production director
• Lillian Barbuti – production direction assistant
• Andi Howard – album coordination, management
• Andy Baltimore – creative director
• Alba Acevedo – art direction, inside illustration
• Hollis King – art direction
• Dan Serrano – art direction
• Laurie Goldman – graphic design
• Freddie Paloma – graphic design
• Bill Mayer – cover illustration
• Carl Studna – photography

Studios

• Recorded and Mixed at Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios (Colorado).
• Additional recording at Ameraycan Studios and The Slam Shack (North Hollywood, California).
• Post-Production recording at The Review Room (New York City, New York).
• Mastered at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York).

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