10 Facts About Lee Ritenour

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Lee Mack Ritenour is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.

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Lee Ritenour developed a love for jazz and was influenced by guitarist Wes Montgomery.

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Lee Ritenour studied classical guitar at the University of Southern California.

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Lee Ritenour played "uncredited rhythm guitar" on "One of My Turns".

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Lee Ritenour provided rhythm guitar on Tom Browne's album Funkin' for Jamaica.

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Lee Ritenour recorded Harlequin with Dave Grusin and vocals by Ivan Lins.

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Lee Ritenour changed direction with his straight-ahead jazz album Stolen Moments which he recorded with saxophonist Ernie Watts, pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Harvey Mason.

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Lee Ritenour left the group in 1997 and was replaced by Larry Carlton.

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Lee Ritenour has been a judge for the Independent Music Awards.

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Lee Ritenour has received one Grammy award out of sixteen nominations.