Lee Ritenour is an American jazz guitarist, who has charted over 30 contemporary jazz hits, and contributed to over 3000 sessions since 1976, debuting with the Mamas & the Papas at the age of 16. As a sideman, he has worked with several notable artists, including: Steely Dan, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, the Bee Gees, Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones. He was also brought in to gear-up Pink Floyd’s ”Run Like Hell”, and ”One of My Turns”, from The Wall in 1979. Known for his dexterity, he was nicknamed Captain Fingers, which was also the title of his third studio album, released in 1977. Other albums include: First Course, Gentle Thoughts, The Captain’s Journey, Rio, Feel the Night, Rit, Harlequin (with Dave Grusin), Earth Run, Portrait, Festival, Color Rit, Stolen Moments, Wes Bound, This is Love, Rit’s House, 6 String Theory, Rhythm Sessions and A Twist of Rit. Other projects include the contemporary jazz quartet, Fourplay, which he co-founded in 1991 with Bob James, and the 6 String Theory Competition, through which young talents are being discovered. The award winning Lee Ritenour has experimented with a wide range of musical styles, merging jazz with elements of pop, rock, funk, Brazilian, blues, and classical. Some of Lee’s hits include: “Is it you?”, “Rio Funk”, “Night Rhythms”, “A Little Bumpin’ “, “Wes Bound”, “Bahia Funk”, and “Mr. Briefcase”.