He is known for his work on tequila sunrise 1988, pink floyd. Nicknamed captain fingers, he along with larry carlton was a soughtafter session guitarist. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Captain fingers sheet music lee ritenour guitar tab. Free guitar backing tracks for lee ritenour in mp3 format. Where can i get a lead sheet or chords for captain fingers by lee ritenour. Ive transcribed the melody of this song, yes, incuding that middle and end bit it was a neardeath experience, took at least 10 manhours to transcribe and revise. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Ritenour has contributed to over 3000 sessions, and has charted over 30 contemporary jazz hits since 1976. The best of lee ritenour by lee ritenour on spotify.
Now 30 years, more than 30 recordings and some 3,000plus performances later, hes still cooking. Ritenour began his solo career in 1975 at the age of 23. Lee ritenour 19761987 15 albums video transcript vids home. Kbps stands for kilobits per second and the number of kbps represents the audio quality of the mp3s. Captain fingers lp, vinyl record album smooth and funky fusion from lee ritenour topshelf all the way, and handled with a really s dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Captain fingers is the third studio album by guitarist lee ritenour, released in 1977 through epic records. Lee ritenour night rhythms alto, bass, acoustic guitar. Lee mack ritenour born january 11, 1951 is an american jazz guitarist who has been active.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. From captain fingers album epic, 1977 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Lee ritenour was born on january 11, 1952 in palos verdes, california, usa. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Mouse drag and drop the album and song name to top of your screen to unblock from slide bar thumbnail 1987 portrait 1 asa 1987 portrait 2 turn the heat up. Lee ritenour captain fingers free download as pdf file. The best of lee ritenour, an album by lee ritenour on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Learn how to play lee ritenour songs for alto, bass, acoustic guitar, xylophone, drums, piano and ensemble online. Lee ritenour 1 guitarist, songwriter played in studio sessions at age 18 2 nicknamed captain fingers 3 released successful crossover albums 4 selected discography 5 sources 6 lee ritenour 7 is a chopmeister from way back, penned bill milkowski in down beat, describing the versatil.
Captain fingers by lee ritenour digital sheet music for solo. Check lee s latest news, recordings, upcoming tour dates and more. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Print and download night rhythms sheet music in pdf. This comes from the time when lee actually cared about the quality of music he played, and before he switched to the more financially rewarding, but so much more primitive world of smooth jazz.
Lee mack ritenour born january 11, 1952 is an american jazz guitarist who has recorded over 42 albums, appeared on over 3000 sessions, and has charted over 30 instrumental and vocal contemporary jazz hits since 1976. Apr 25, 2016 lee ritenour licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacy recordings. In the 90s, ritenour was a founding member of fourplay, the most successful band in contemporary jazz, with keyboardist bob james, bassist nathan east and drummer harvey mason. Where can i get a lead sheet or chords for captain. Biographical information and photos about lee ritenour. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Known to fans as captain fingers for his uncommon dexterity on the guitar, lee ritenour is a noted jazz artist and session musician who has been one of the leaders in his field since the early 70s. Captain fingers is the third studio album by guitarist lee ritenour, released in 1977 by epic records. Lee mack ritenour is an american jazz guitarist, session musician, and composer. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Feb 04, 2020 lee ritenour captain fingers 1977 full album by driving a stolen car. Dubbed early in his career as captain fingers, rit is still the commanding officer of contemporary jazz guitar.
The lee ritenour gibson l5 signature archtop guitar ritenours solo career began with the album first course 1976, a good example of the jazzfunk sound of the 1970s, followed by captain fingers, the captains journey 1978, and feel the night 1979. Captain fingers sheet music free download as pdf file. Lee ritenour sheet music, tabs and lead sheets jellynote. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Nicknamed captain fingers, he along with larry carlton was a soughtafter session guitarist by the mid1970s. This page was last edited on 31 august 2019, at 08. Rit is a fine player, but his music of this era is too smoothjazzy. He is noted for playing his red gibson es335 and his gibson l5 guitars.
Lee ritenour captain fingers sheet music pdf notes, chords. Download lee ritenour captain fingers sheet music notes and chords for guitar tab. Pdf download sightreading modern rhythms rhythm patterns for pop. He has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 chart songs, notably the top 15 hit is it you, which has become a contemporary jazz radio classic. Download lee ritenour mp3 songs and albums music downloads. One of his most popular songs was the smash hit, is it you in 1981.
Captain fingers, an album by lee ritenour on spotify. Sep 01, 2005 ritenour began his solo career in 1975 at the age of 23. He played his first session when he was 16 with the mamas and the papas. Produced by ritenour with john burk, the set is performed by an allstar cast of renowned guitarists and future stars. Gentle thoughts 1977 captain fingers 1977 sugar loaf express 1977. As the 1980s began, ritenour began to add stronger elements of pop to his music. Jul 03, 2012 from captain fingers album epic, 1977 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Music notes for solo guitar sheet music by lee ritenour. Download and print captain fingers sheet music for guitar tab by lee ritenour from sheet music direct. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Lee ritenours six string theory competition is a nonprofit foundation formed with the objective of supporting aspiring musicians with opportunities in professional recording, performing, education, mentoring and prizes. Lee ritenour licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of legacy recordings. On concord records is lee ritenours 6 string theory, a collection of 15 songs that celebrate the worlds most popular instrument.
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