Rio (Lee Ritenour album) explained

Rio is an album by jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, recorded in New York City, Santa Barbara, and Rio de Janeiro, originally titled Lee Ritenour in Rio. It was released in 1979 in Japan on JVC Records, then in 1982 in the U.S. on Elektra/Musician Records, then on GRP in 1985 with a different album cover and track sequence.^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

The Boston Globe wrote: "The sound is glorious. Each instrument is perfectly defined; the drums are crisp; the bells are like crystal."^[3]

Track listing

All titles composed by Lee Ritenour except where noted

1. "Rio Funk" – 5:10
2. "San Juan Sunset" (Eumir Deodato) – 5:37
3. "Rainbow" (Don Grusin) – 5:48
4. "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" – 5:09
5. "Simplicidad" – 4:58
6. "Ipanema Sol" – 5:28
7. "It Happens Every Day" (Joe Sample) – 5:43

Personnel

• Lee Ritenour – acoustic guitar, rhythm arrangements
• Dave Grusin – keyboards (1, 2, 4), string arrangements
• Don Grusin – keyboards (3, 5-7)
• Jeff Mironov – rhythm guitar (1, 2, 4)
• Oscar Castro-Neves – rhythm guitar (3, 5)
• Marcus Miller – bass (1, 2, 4)
• Luizão Maia – bass (3, 5)
• Abraham Laboriel – bass (6, 7)
• Buddy Williams – drums (1, 2, 4)
• Paulinho Braga – drums (3, 5)
• Alex Acuña – drums (6, 7)
• Rubens Bassini – percussion (1, 2, 4)
• Chico Batera – percussion (3, 5)
• Jose Da Silva – percussion (3, 5)
• Armando Marçal – percussion (3, 5)
• Roberto Pinheiro – percussion (3, 5)
• Steve Forman – percussion (6, 7)
• Ernie Watts – soprano saxophone (6, 7), flute (6, 7)
• Jerry Hey – horn arrangements

Production

• Lee Ritenour – producer
• Toshi Endo – co-producer
• Don Murray – recording, mixing
• Larry Rosen – recording, mixing
• Ron Coro – art direction
• Denise Minobe – art direction
• Aaron Rapoport – front cover photography
• L. Villoya – back cover photography

1985 release listing

1. "Rainbow"
2. "San Juan Sunset"
3. "Rio Funk"
4. "It Happens Everyday"
5. "Ipanema Sol"
6. "Simplicidad"
7. "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That"

GRP Reissue Credits

• Peter Lopez – production coordinator
• Andy Baltimore – creative director
• Reilcichi Nakayama – art design
• Chu Kawahito – photography
• The Mastering Lab and A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) – mastering locations

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1982	Billboard Jazz Albums	11
1982	Billboard Pop Albums	163

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Elektra_Musician.htm Jazzlists: Elektra Musician LP discography
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektra60000.html Both Sides Now: Elektra/Asylum Album Discography, Part 8: Consolidated 60000 Series (1982-)
3. News: Gagen . Tom . Digital Recording Enhances Quality . The Boston Globe . 1 Feb 1981 . Hobbies . 1.