Lee Ritenour - Discography -33 Albums- Hit «No Ads»

Guitar army. A collaboration album featuring guests like George Benson, Keb’ Mo’, and Steve Lukather. "L.P. (For Les Paul)" is a shredding homage to the inventor of the electric guitar.

While Ritenour had established himself as a fusion heavyweight with early albums like First Course (1976) and Captain Fingers (1977), it was that propelled him into the pop mainstream. The Smash Hit : The track "Is It You," Lee Ritenour - Discography -33 Albums- hit

The defining moment came in 1981 with the album Rit . While he had hits before, Rit crossed over into mainstream consciousness, peaking at 26 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The album showcased a polished, radio-friendly production style. He followed this with Rit 2 (1982), continuing his streak of accessible, melodic jazz-pop. Guitar army

Before the smooth jazz radio format existed, Ritenour was already inventing the language. His early albums are raw, funky, and deeply rooted in the electric soul of the era. (For Les Paul)" is a shredding homage to

: A tribute to Wes Montgomery that spent significant time on the Billboard Jazz charts and was a top-seller in the early 90s.

Global fusion. Arguably one of the top three albums in his catalog. Co-written with Dave Grusin, this album blends classical Spanish guitar with streetwise jazz. The track "The Hunter" features a guitar melody so haunting it became a sample source for hip-hop producers a decade later.