Lee Ritenour - Smoke N' Mirrors - Music & Performance - CD

SMOKE 'N' MIRRORS is the latest release from famed guitarist Lee Ritnour and features a progressive, innovative mix of world music and contemporary jazz. Blending his style of jazz, using electric and acoustic guitars, with elements from Africa, Brazil, South America and India.

Featuring a bevy of world music guests, guitarist Lee Ritenour's Smoke 'N' Mirrors is a stylish, joyous, and laid-back multicultural affair. Among the guests are Brazilian vocalist and keyboardist Daniel Jobim, South African vocalist Zamajobe and guitarist Erik Pilani Paliani, West African bassist Richard Bona, as well as such well-known contemporary jazz icons as pianist Dave Grusin, bassist John Patitucci, percussionist Sheila E., and others. Judiciously, Ritenour has made room for a wide musical palette including funky jams, melodic soul vocal tracks, inspired rhythmic passages, and of course straight-ahead jazz improvisation. While this is an impeccably crafted effort in the tradition of past Ritenour albums, it never comes off as anything less than organically heartfelt. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

Performer	Lee Ritenour
Music genre	Jazz
Music subgenre	CD - JAZZ
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2006
Edition	Standard
Is collectible	Y
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Lee Ritenour - Smoke N' Mirrors [COMPACT DISCS]
Track listing	Smoke N' Mirrors, Capetown, Southwest Passage, Waterz Edge, Blue Days, Spellbinder, Memeza, Povo, Lovely Day, Township, Forget Me Nots, Stone Cool, Motherland, 4 1/2 Storm
Record label	Peak Records
Songwriter	Lee Ritenour
Track name	Smoke N Mirrors, Capetown, Southwest Passage, Waters Edge, Spellbinder, Memeza, Povo, Lovely Day, Township, Forget Me Not, Stone Cool, Motherland, Storms, Wes Nile
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N