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
Length	40:05
Label	GRP Records Elektra/Musician
Producer	Lee Ritenour
Lee Ritenour chronology
Friendship (1978)Friendship1978 Rio (1979) Feel the Night (1979)Feel the Night1979
1982 Elektra/Musician cover

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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 1982 in the US on Elektra/Musician Records, then on GRP Records in 1985 with a different album cover and track sequence.

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 - drums, tracks 6 & 7
• Rubens Bassini - percussion, tracks 1, 2 & 4
• Chico Batera - percussion, tracks 3 & 5
• Paulinho Braga - drums, tracks 3 & 5
• Jose Da Silva - percussion, tracks 3 & 5
• Dave Grusin - keyboards, tracks 1, 2 & 4
• Don Grusin - keyboards, tracks 3, 5, 6 & 7
• Steve Forman - percussion, tracks 6 & 7
• Abe Laboriel - bass, tracks 6 & 7
• Luizao Maia - bass, tracks 3 & 5
• Armando Marcal - percussion, 3 & 5
• Marcus Miller - bass, tracks 1, 2 & 4
• Jeff Mironov - rhythm guitar, tracks 1, 2 & 4
• Oscar Neves - rhythm guitar, tracks 3 & 5
• Roberto Pinheiro - percussion, tracks 3 & 5
• Ernie Watts - soprano sax & flute, tracks 6 & 7
• Buddy Williams - drums, tracks 1, 2 & 4

1985 Compact Disc Track listing

1. "Rainbow"
2. "San Juan Sunset"
3. "Rio Funk"
4. "It Happens Everyday"
5. "Ipanema Sol"
6. "Simplicidad"
7. "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That"

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