The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) as Music Department
Tequila Sunrise (1988) as Music Department
Short Info
Net Worth
$4 million
Date Of Birth
January 11, 1952
Fact
Son Wesley is an accomplished drummer who often jams with Lee and his fellow musicians.
Lee Ritenour is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s. He has played on over 3000 recordings and has won numerous awards, including Grammy Awards. Ritenour was born in Los Angeles, California on January 11, 1952. His father, Oscar Ritenour, was a big band leader and his mother, Helen Ritenour, was a singer. Ritenour has two brothers, George and Mark. Ritenour was exposed to music at an early age and began playing the guitar when he was eight years old. He was influenced by a variety of guitarists including Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, and Charlie Byrd. Ritenour attended the University of Southern California where he studied guitar with Howard Roberts. He also studied classical guitar with Andrés Segovia.
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Ritenour’s professional career began in 1968 when he was asked to play on a recording by the Mamas and the Papas. He went on to play with a variety of artists including Herb Alpert, Stanley Turrentine, and Simon and Garfunkel. In 1976, Ritenour released his debut album, First Course. The album featured a number of guest artists including Herbie Hancock and Joe Sample. The album was a critical and commercial success. Ritenour’s second album, Captain Fingers, was released in 1977. The album featured Ritenour’s trademark guitar sound and was another critical and commercial success. Ritenour has released over 30 albums as a leader and has worked with a number of different musicians including Dave Grusin, Chick Corea, and B.B. King.
Ritenour has been married three times. His first marriage was to actress Kathryn Harrold from 1979 to 1985. His second marriage was to singer-songwriter Peggy Lee from 1986 to 1994. Ritenour has three children: sons Wesley and Justin, and daughter Olivia.
Ritenour is a highly respected guitarist who has influenced a generation of guitarists. He is known for his smooth, lyrical style of playing and his ability to seamlessly blend different genres of music. Ritenour is an accomplished musician who has had a successful career spanning over four decades.
General Info
Full Name
Lee Ritenour
Net Worth
$4 million
Date Of Birth
January 11, 1952
Profession
Record producer, Guitarist, Composer, Is It You?, Rio Funk, Night Rhythms, Denmark, Århus C, Denmark, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States
Education
University of Southern California
Nationality
American
Accomplishments
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella, Porin Award for Best Foreign Jazz Music Album, Is It You?, Rio Funk, Night Rhythms, Denmark, Århus C, Denmark, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States
Music Groups
Fourplay, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Is It You?, Rio Funk, Night Rhythms, Denmark, Århus C, Denmark, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Movies
Lee Ritenour: Rit Special, GRP All-Stars: Live from the Record Planet, Lee Ritenour: Live in Montreal with Special Guests, Jazz Legends Live! 8, Jazz Legends Live! 13, Jazz Legends Live! 7, Jazz Legends Live! 11, Lee Ritenour & Friends: Live from the Coconut Grove: Vols. 1 & 2, Denmark, Århus C, De...
There's no insurance program for being a musician. The deeper you are as a musician,the further you can go. You have to keep up with the latest technology - music, styles. You don't just keep jumping around, but adapt to keep yourself fresh and your audience fresh.
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The music business is more flexible than it used to be. Young musicians, if they are creative, have a positive sense of who they are, and have a vision, can almost map their own destiny. What that means is, not only do you have to be a very good musician, you have to have a head on your shoulders for business.
Facts
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Fact
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Son Wesley is an accomplished drummer who often jams with Lee and his fellow musicians.
2
Dedicated his album "Wes Bound" (1992) to his idol Wes Montgomery.
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Won a Grammy Award in the "Best Arrangement On An Instrumental" category for "Early A.M. Attitude" (with Dave Grusin). [1985]
Movies
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Havana
1990/I
musician: guitar - uncredited
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
musician: guitar - as Lee Rittenour
Tequila Sunrise
1988
musician: guitar solos
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982
additional musician
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
1980
TV Special musical director
Grease
1978
musician: guitar - uncredited
Big Wednesday
1978
musician: guitar - uncredited
Coma
1978
musician: guitar - uncredited
Demon Seed
1977
electronic performances
The Big Bus
1976
musician: guitar - uncredited
All the President's Men
1976
musician: guitar - uncredited
The Yakuza
1974
guitars - uncredited
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
1990
TV Special documentary performer: "Red Baron"
Olivia: Soul Kiss
1986
Video short "Emotional Tangle", "Toughen Up"
American Flyers
1985
writer: "Brand New Day"
Olivia Newton-John: Twist of Fate
1984
Video short writer: "Tied Up"
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
arranger: "Theme from 'An Officer and a Gentleman'" 1982 / performer: "Theme from 'An Officer and a Gentleman'" 1982, "Love Theme From 'An Officer And A Gentleman'" / writer: "Love Theme From 'An Officer And A Gentleman'"
Moment by Moment
1978
"Everybody Needs Love"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shannon's Deal
1990
TV Series
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1988
TV Series 1 episode
American Flyers
1985
Lee Ritenour: RIT/Special - Lee Ritenour Live
1984
Video documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jazz at the White House
2016
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Unsung
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Jazz for Japan
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nathan East: For the Record
2014
Documentary
Himself
Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase
2006
TV Movie
Himself
An Evening of Fourplay: Volumes 1 & 2
1994
Video
The 36th Annual Grammy Awards
1994
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1988
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
GRP All-Stars: Live from the Record Plant
1985
Video
Himself - Performer
Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin Live from the Record Plant