Lee Ritenour Wes Bound 180g LP (Vinyl)

180g Vinyl Pressed at Pallas in Germany!
First Release On Vinyl!

Guitarist Lee Ritenour plays with Bob James, Melvin Davis, Steve Gadd and more for this album influenced by Wes Montgomery.

Recorded on 180g heavy-weight vinyl to ensure quality sound, packaged in single cover, and covered by premium protective vinyl outer sleeve.

The ‘Play 33 1/3 LP Series’ is a 1st LP issue project of the masterpiece albums which have never been released on vinyl LP. The albums are released by Universal Music Korea and the heavyweight vinyl LP is pressed in Germany. Khiov designs the project, reforms the original artworks for the LP size and produces the sleeves precisely by handmade. You will have a chance to experience great analogue sounds and to enjoy splendid artworks through the series.

"Lee Ritenour, a superior studio guitarist, has recorded very few jazz albums throughout his career, preferring to play melodic pop and light funk. On the rare occasions when he has had an urge to perform jazz, Ritenour has been more than happy to show off the influence of Wes Montgomery; therefore, this tribute is a logical move... Ritenour mostly plays pieces from the later (and more commercial) half of Montgomery's career, along with four of his own originals that are sort of in the tradition. He also hedges his bet a little by throwing in a Bob Marley reggae tune. For jazz listeners who wish to sample some Lee Ritenour, this is one of his better recordings..." - Scott Yanow

Features:
• Play 33 1/3 Series
• 180g Heavyweight Vinyl
• From Original Master of Universal Music
• Single jacket
• Obi strip
• Insert
• Lacquer cut at SST (Schallplatten Schneid Technik) Bruggemann Germany
• Remastered by Paul Blakemore at CMG Mastering
• Pressed at Pallas in Germany
• Cover sleeve printed by Khiov in Korea

Musicians:
Lee Ritenour, guitar, electronic percussion
Bob James, piano, keyboards
Melvin Davis, bass
Harvey Mason, drums, percussion
Dave Witham, B-3 organ
Ronnie Foster, B-3 organ
Gary Novak, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
Cassio Duarte, percussion
Aaron Smith, rhythm track
Phil Perry, background vocals
Kate Markowitz, background vocals
Carmen Twillie, background vocals
Maxi Priest, vocal
Alan Broadbent, piano
John Beasley, keyboards
John Patitucci, bass, acoustic bass

Selections:
Side 1:
1. Wes Bound
2. Boss City
3. 4 On 6
4. A Little Bumpin'
5. Waiting In Vain
Side 2:
1. Goin' On To Detroit
2. A New Day
3. Ocean Ave.
4. Road Song
5. West Coast Blues
6. N.Y. Time*

*Bonus track

Recorded September - October 1992