Rio (Lee Ritenour album)

Rio
Studio album by Lee Ritenour
Released	1979
Recorded	Sigla Studio, Santa Barbara Sound, A&R Studio, Davlen Studio
Genre	Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Label	GRP Records Elektra/Musician
Producer	Toshio Endo
Lee Ritenour chronology
Friendship (1978) Rio (1979) Feel the Night (1979)

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Rio is an album by jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour originally recorded for the Japanese JVC Records in New York City, Santa Barbara and Rio de Janeiro. It was released in the US on Elektra Records. Today, it is available via GRP Records.

The track Rio Funk introduced the thumb bass of an unknown Marcus Miller, who went on to play with Miles Davis, and many others.

Track listing

1. "Rio Funk" - 5:10
2. "San Juan Sunset" - 5:37
3. "Rainbow" - 5:48
4. "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" - 5:09
5. "Simplicidad" - 4:58
6. "Ipanema Sol" - 5:28
7. "It Happens Everyday" - 5:43

Personnel

• Alex Acuña
• Rubens Bassini
• Chico Batera
• Paulinho Braga
• Jose Da Silva
• Dave Grusin
• Don Grusin
• Steve Forman
• Abe Laboriel
• Luizao Maia
• Armando Marcal
• Marcus Miller
• Jeff Mironov
• Oscar Neves
• Roberto Pinheiro
• Ernie Watts
• Buddy Williams

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