Lee Ritenour
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Biography
[Edit]Known to fans as "Captain Fingers" for his uncommon dexterity on the guitar, Lee Ritenour is a noted jazz artist and session musician who has been one of the leaders in his field since the early '70s. Born in Los Angeles, California on January 11, 1952, Ritenour took up the guitar when he was eight years old, and decided to make music his career when he was 12. Ritenour's parents were supportive of his ambitions, and arranged for him to study with some of the best guitar teachers in Southern California. At 15, he joined a rock band called the Esquires, and when John Phillips heard Ritenour at work, he invited him to play on an upcoming session by the Mamas and the Papas; it was the first record date for the 16-year-old guitarist. While Ritenour's tastes were eclectic and he worked with a number of rock and soul artists, he had a special passion for jazz, citing Wes Montgomery as a key influence, and within a few years he was playing prestigious gigs with the likes of Lena Horne and Tony Bennett. Ritenour took time off from his career to attend the University of Southern California, where he studied classical guitar under Christopher Parkening, but he returned to work after two-and-a-half years. By the mid-'70s, Ritenour was one of the top session musicians in Los Angeles, lending his talents to albums by the likes of Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Natalie Cole, the Bee Gees, and Quincy Jones, as well as jazz projects with Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Alphonso Johnson, and Stanley Turrentine. Ritenour also had a keen interest in Brazilian and Latin sounds; he toured with Sergio Mendes in 1973, and recorded with Flora Purim, Gato Barbieri, and Paulinho Da Costa.
In 1976, Ritenour stepped into the spotlight with his first solo album, First Course, a polished jazz-pop effort released by Epic Records. After cutting four albums for Epic, Ritenour moved to the Elektra-distributed Discovery imprint with 1978's The Captain's Journey, the first of seven albums he'd cut for Elektra and its offshoots. In 1985, Ritenour recorded Harlequin with pianist Dave Grusin; the two would become frequent collaborators, and Grusin's GRP label would release the lion's share of Ritenour's solo work well into the 21st century. In 1990, Ritenour played on the sessions for Bob James' album Grand Piano Canyon, along with bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason; the musicians enjoyed working together so much they formed a group, and Ritenour, James, East, and Mason released their first album as Fourplay in 1991. The Fourplay album was a significant commercial success, and Ritenour would cut two more LPs with the combo, 1993's Between the Sheets and 1994's Elixir, before exiting the group, with Larry Carlton taking his place. While Ritenour maintained a busy schedule with his solo work and his projects with Dave Grusin and Bob James, he continued to do frequent session work (it has been estimated Ritenour has played on 3,000 different recordings) as well as performing live around the world. In 2005, Ritenour changed labels, releasing his album Overtime with Concord Records, and in 2010, he issued Six String Theory, in which he collaborated with a diverse range of fellow guitarists, including B.B. King, George Benson, Keb' Mo', Pat Martino, and many more. 2012 found Ritenour releasing another collaborative effort, Rhythm Sessions, which included a number of stellar guest artists (Dave Grusin, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Chick Corea, and Patrice Rushen among them) along with the winners of a musical talent competition Ritenour organized in 2010.
Title: GRP Super Live In Concert (CD1)
Artist: Lee Ritenour, Tom Scott, Diane Schuur, Chick Corea, Dave Grusin
Title: American Flyers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Lee Ritenour, Greg Mathieson
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rhythm Sessions (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Lee Ritenour
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: GRP Super Live In Concert (CD2)
Artist: Lee Ritenour, Tom Scott, Diane Schuur, Chick Corea, Dave Grusin
Title: GRP Live In Session
Artist: Dave Grusin, Diane Schuur, Lee Ritenour, Dave Valentin
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smoke 'n' Mirrors
Artist: Lee Ritenour
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, World Music, Latin, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: Grusin, Dave: Discovered Again! Plus
Artist: Harvey Mason, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, Ron Carter, Larry Bunker
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Title: Rhythm Sessions
Artist: Lee Ritenour
Genre: House, Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: A GRP Christmas Collection
Genre: Jazz
Title: Twist of Motown
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Smooth Jazz Ever
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Hits: #1 Chart-Toppers
Genre: Jazz
Title: All Time Greatest Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Fusion Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Jazz - Bossa Nova
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Got Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Very Best of Smooth Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Jazz Got the Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Essential Jazz Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Essential Jazz Grooves
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Pop Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Night
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Amazing Bossa Nova Beats
Title: Essential Jazz Six Stringers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Happy New Year - Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Learning Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soft Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Most Relaxing Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Twist of Marley - A Tribute
Genre: Jazz
Title: Funked Up Jazz Party
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Contemporary Jazz Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Making Spirits Bright - A Smooth Jazz Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Bossa Nova Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Chill Out Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Strings
Genre: Jazz
Title: Smooth Jazz Guitar: Six-String Sweetness
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz In a Funky Place
Genre: Jazz
Title: Top Smooth Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Late Night Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' the 70'S
Genre: Jazz
Title: (I Got No Kick Against) Modern Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: New York, Jazz City USA
Genre: Jazz
Title: Godfathers of Soul Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Got Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: Electric Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Jazz Guitarists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Night Rhythms - Soft Jazz Instrumentals
Genre: Jazz
Title: Essential Jazz Six Stringers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Relaxing Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Guitar Greats
Genre: Jazz
Title: Finest Jazz Guitars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big City Blues
Title: Bossa Nova Chill Out
Genre: Jazz
Title: Golden Smooth Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: American Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Discover Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Sonny Rollins Songbook
Genre: Jazz
Title: Six-string Heroes
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Funk Favorites
Genre: Jazz
Title: United States of Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best Soulful Guitar Covers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazzin' USA
Genre: Jazz
Title: Very Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Title: Celeste 1991 - 1993
Genre: Electronica, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Wavemusic, Vol. 15
Genre: Lounge
Title: The Best Of Smooth Jazz Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: A GRP Christmas Collection, Volume 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sweetlist 05 Christmas Day
Genre: Blues, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Featuring albums
Title: Gentle Dreams: The Best of Julian Lloyd Webber
Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Very Best of Dave Grusin
Artist: Dave Grusin
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Ultimate Butler
Artist: Jonathan Butler
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Pop, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Very Best of Larry Carlton
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Renée Fleming: By Request / Renee Fleming: By Request
Artist: Renée Fleming / Renee Fleming
Genre: Pop, Classical, Opera, Classical Crossover
Title: Larry Carlton Collection, Vol. 2
Artist: Larry Carlton
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Best Of/20th Century - Smooth Jazz Christmas
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Acoustic Heart: The Passion And Romance Of Acoustic Guitar Masters
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: Christmas Jazz With Fourplay and Friends
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Gentle Dreams: The Best of Julian Lloyd Webber (2 CDs)
Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber
Genre: Classical
Title: A Tribute To Antonio Carlos Jobim
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, World Music, Latin, Bossanova
Title: West Side Story (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Dave Grusin
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bel Canto (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Renée Fleming / Renee Fleming, David Majzlin
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical