This Is Love (Lee Ritenour album)
| This Is Love | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 at Sunset Sound Studios-Hollywood, CA and Starlight Studios-Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:39 | |||
| Label | GRP Records | |||
| Producer | Lee Ritenour, Don Murray | |||
| Lee Ritenour chronology | ||||
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This Is Love is a studio album by American guitarist Lee Ritenour released in 1998 on GRP Records.[1] The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[2]
Overview[]
Artists such as Lisa Fischer and Phil Perry appear upon the album.[1]
Covers[]
Ritenour covers "Alfie's Theme" by Sonny Rollins and "Baltimore" by Randy Newman on the album.[3]
Critical reception[]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
AllMusic noted that Ritenour "has grown as a mature jazz artist on this album".[4]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Lee Ritenour, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This is Love" | 4:47 | |
| 2. | "Mr. Papa" | 4:41 | |
| 3. | "Can You Feel It?" | 5:20 | |
| 4. | "Dream Away" | 4:28 | |
| 5. | "Alfie's Theme" | Sonny Rollins | 6:01 |
| 6. | "And You Know That… I Love You" | 5:18 | |
| 7. | "Baltimore" | Randy Newman | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Ooh-Yeah" | 3:50 | |
| 9. | "Street Runner" | Sony Rollins | 7:36 |
| 10. | "Dreamwalk" | 5:25 | |
| 11. | "Pavane" | Gabriel Faure | 6:45 |
| Total length: | 59:04 | ||
Personnel[]
- Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- Bill Evans – saxophone
- Ernie Watts – saxophone
- Larry Williams – saxophone, keyboards
- Bob James – keyboards
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards
- Ronnie Foster – Hammond B3 organ
- Frank Becker – synthesizers
- James Genus – bass
- Melvin Davis – bass
- Sonny Emory – drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Ralph Morrison – violin
- Lisa Fischer – vocals
- Phil Perry – vocals
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
Charts[]
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] | 4 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c This is Love (liner notes). Lee Ritenour. GRP Records. 314 557 290-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lee Ritenour: This Is Love (Contemporary Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "This Is Love by Lee Ritenour". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ginell, Richard S.. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1998 albums
- Lee Ritenour albums