Smoke 'N' Mirrors

by Lee Ritenour

Overview

Featuring a bevy of world music guests, guitarist Lee Ritenour's Smoke 'N' Mirrors is a stylish, joyous, and laid-back multicultural affair. Among the guests are Brazilian vocalist and keyboardist Daniel Jobim, South African vocalist Zamajobe and guitarist Erik Pilani Paliani, West African bassist Richard Bona, as well as such well-known contemporary jazz icons as pianist Dave Grusin, bassist John Patitucci, percussionist Sheila E., and others. Judiciously, Ritenour has made room for a wide musical palette including funky jams, melodic soul vocal tracks, inspired rhythmic passages, and of course straight-ahead jazz improvisation. While this is an impeccably crafted effort in the tradition of past Ritenour albums, it never comes off as anything less than organically heartfelt. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	08/22/2006
Label:	Concord / Peak Records
UPC:	0888072300187
Rank:	74364

Tracks

1. Smoke 'N' Mirrors
2. Capetown
3. Southwest Passage
4. Waters Edge
5. Blue Days (Dias Azuis)
6. Spellbinder
7. Memeza
8. Povo
9. Lovely Day
10. Township
11. Forget Me Nots
12. Stone Cool
13. Motherland
14. 4¿¿ Storms

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee Ritenour   Primary Artist,Synthesizer,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Baritone),Guitar (Electric)
Bill Withers   Primary Artist
Joyce   Vocals,Guest Artist
Brian Bromberg   Bass (Upright),Guest Artist,Double Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Richard Bona   Guest Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Scat,Shaker,Clapping,Percussion,Bass (Electric)
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Percussion
Alex Acuna   Guest Artist,Drums,Bongos,Congas,Clapping,Percussion
Sheila E.   Guest Artist,Drums,Clapping,Percussion,Sound Effects
Patrice Rushen   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano,Fender Rhodes,Vocals (Background)
Dave Grusin   Guest Artist,Piano
Alberto Lopez   Percussion,Percussion
Joyce Moreno   Vocals
Zamajobe   Vocals
Nondumiso Zondeki   Vocals (Background)
Wesley Ritenour   Drums
Steve Tavaglione   EWI,Flute (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Oscar Seaton   Drums
Satnam Ramgotra   Tabla
Melvin Davis   Bass (Electric)
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.   Bass (Electric)
Daniel Jobim   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Phutuma Tiso   Vocals (Background)
John Patitucci   Double Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Vinnie Colaiuta   Clapping,Drums
Danilo Caymmi   Flute
Erik Pilani Paliani   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Tlale Makhene   Percussion
Meia Noite   Percussion
Tita Lima   Vocals (Background)
Bryan Taylor   Clapping

Technical Credits

Lee Ritenour   Audio Production,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Liner Notes,Programming,Mixing Engineer,Bass Programming,Executive Producer,Recording Producer
Daniel Jobim   Producer,Arranger,Composer
Gary Lee   Transcription,Librarian,Technician,Photography
Fred Washington   Composer
Heidi Meyer   Photography,Production Coordination
Andrew Pham   Art Direction,Package Design
Riku Campo   Grooming
Don Murray   Recording,Mixing Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Zamajobe Sithole   Composer
Wesley Ritenour   Composer
Skip Scarborough   Composer
Doug Sax   Mastering Engineer,Mastering
Adam Barber   Audio Preparation
Bill Mims   Photography
Eric Ferguson   Recording,Mixing Engineer,Drum Programming
Bill Withers   Composer
Gabor Szabo   Composer
Patrice Rushen   Arranger,Composer
Freddie Hubbard   Composer
Dave Grusin   Arranger,Composer
Erik Pilani Paliani   Composer,Producer,Recording Producer
Andi Howard   Executive Producer
Mark Wexler   Executive Producer
Randee St. Nicholas   Photography
Terri McFaddin   Composer
Abbey Anna   Art Direction