Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Bio
Ritenour was born January 11, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was 16 with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed "Captain Fingers", he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the mid-1970s. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars.
Has Performed With
Dave Grusin
Critic Concert Reviews
Jazzwise (UK)
July 24, 2024
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The duo celebrated their 50 year musical collaboration with the launch of the latest album, Brasil
Just this week, Ritenour had released his new album, ‘A Twist Of Rit’, containing a selection of revisited classics featuring Dave Grusin and Ernie Watts.