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Lee Ritenour (Lee Mack Ritenour) was born on 11 January, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American jazz guitarist (born 1952). Discover Lee Ritenour's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Lee Mack Ritenour |
| Occupation |
Musician, composer, producer |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
11 January, 1951 |
| Birthday |
11 January |
| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Lee Ritenour Height, Weight & Measurements
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| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Lee Ritenour's Wife?
His wife is Carmen Santos Ritenour (m. 1990)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Carmen Santos Ritenour (m. 1990) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Lee Ritenour Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lee Ritenour worth at the age of 73 years old? Lee Ritenour’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Lee Ritenour's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Lee Ritenour Social Network
Timeline
Lee Mack Ritenour (born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.
Ritenour was born on January 11, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
At the age of eight he started playing guitar and four years later decided on a career in music.
When he was 16 he played on his first recording session with the Mamas & the Papas.
He developed a love for jazz and was influenced by guitarist Wes Montgomery.
He studied classical guitar at the University of Southern California.
Ritenour's solo career began with the album First Course (1976), a good example of the jazz-funk sound of the 1970s, followed by Captain Fingers, The Captain's Journey (1978), and Feel the Night (1979).
Beginning with Captain Fingers (1977), Ritenour used vocalists on many of his songs:
Ritenour has received one Grammy award out of sixteen nominations.
With The Brothers Johnson
In 1979, he "was brought in to beef up" one of Pink Floyd's The Wall's heaviest rock numbers, "Run Like Hell".
He played "uncredited rhythm guitar" on "One of My Turns".
As the 1980s began, Ritenour began to add stronger elements of pop to his music, beginning with Rit (1981).
Rit became his only release to chart in Australia, peaking at number 98.
"Is It You" with vocals by Eric Tagg reached No. 15 on the Billboard pop chart and No. 27 on the Soul chart.
The track peaked at number fifteen on Hot Adult Contemporary chart.
He continued with the pop-oriented music for Rit/2 (1982) and Banded Together (1984), while releasing a Direct-Disk instrumental album in 1983 called On the Line.
He also provided rhythm guitar on Tom Browne's album Funkin' for Jamaica.
His next album, Earth Run, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance.
The album's title track was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Instrumental Composition.
Portrait (GRP, 1987) included guest performances by the Yellowjackets, Djavan, and Kenny G.
In 1988, his Brazilian influence came to the forefront on Festival, an album featuring his work on nylon-string guitar.
He changed direction with his straight-ahead jazz album Stolen Moments which he recorded with saxophonist Ernie Watts, pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Harvey Mason.
During the same year, he composed the theme song for the Canadian TV series Ramona.
In 1991 Ritenour and keyboardist Bob James formed the group Fourplay.
He left the group in 1997 and was replaced by Larry Carlton.
He released the career retrospective Overtime in 2005.
Smoke n' Mirrors came out the next year with the debut of his thirteen-year-old son, Wesley, on drums.
Celebrating his fifty years as a guitarist in 2010, Ritenour released 6 String Theory, a title that refers to six musical areas covered by the use of guitar.
Ritenour has been a judge for the Independent Music Awards.
Lee Ritenour's first few solo albums consisted entirely of instrumentals.
