Gentle Thoughts Explained

Gentle Thoughts is the second solo album by Lee Ritenour, and was released as a Direct-to-disc recording. It features Ernie Watts, Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Anthony Jackson, Harvey Mason and Steve Forman.^[1]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Captain Caribe/Getaway" – 9:57
2. "Chanson" (Dave Grusin) – 3:55
3. "Meiso" (Harvey Mason, Sr.) – 5:18

Side two

1. "Captain Fingers" – 5:36
2. "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Gene McDaniels) – 4:48
3. "Gentle Thoughts" (Herbie Hancock, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin) – 8:41

Personnel

• Lee Ritenour – electric guitars
• Dave Grusin – Steinway grand piano (1-3), Fender Rhodes (1-3)
• Patrice Rushen – Steinway grand piano (4-6), Fender Rhodes (4-6)
• Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Steve Forman – percussion
• Ernie Watts – saxophones, flute

Production

• Mah Young – producer
• Lee Ritenour – associate producer
• Phil Scheir – engineer
• Bob Hata – chief mastering
• Ken Deane – mastering
• Rudy Hill – mastering
• Tom Nishida – sound director
• Kintaro Arai – album concept, jacket design
• Yoshi Ohara – photography
• Jeffrey Weber – liner notes

Notes and References

1. Leeritenour.com. Lee Ritenour & His Gentle Thoughts Retrieved 8 Dec 2012