1979 studio album by Lee Ritenour
Rio is an album by jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, recorded in New York City, Santa Barbara, and Rio de Janeiro, originally titled Lee Ritenour in Rio. It was released in 1979 in Japan on JVC Records, then in 1982 in the U.S. on Elektra/Musician Records, then on GRP in 1985 with a different album cover and track sequence.[1][2]
Critical reception
The Boston Globe wrote: "The sound is glorious. Each instrument is perfectly defined; the drums are crisp; the bells are like crystal."[5]
Track listing
All titles composed by Lee Ritenour except where noted
- "Rio Funk" – 5:10
- "San Juan Sunset" (Eumir Deodato) – 5:37
- "Rainbow" (Don Grusin) – 5:48
- "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" – 5:09
- "Simplicidad" – 4:58
- "Ipanema Sol" – 5:28
- "It Happens Every Day" (Joe Sample) – 5:43