My son Wesley has just turned 13. He was 12 during the recording of this record and he is quite a drummer already and has been studying drums since he was four, but he's also very interested in African percussion and studies percussion. Lee Ritenour africandrumdrummer share on social
Well, Smoke n' Mirrors has very much a world music flavor and it doesn't park itself in one country. It borrows heavily from the Brazilian angle, which is dear to my heart, and I recorded several albums with that flavor. Lee Ritenour albumangleborrow share on social
I always recommend to any player to always compose their own music. It's one of the best things you can do to find a road to your own style. Lee Ritenour composefindmusic Change image and share on social
I used a baritone guitar with a very unusual tuning that became the body of the composition, while the classical guitar is on top of it with the main rhythm part. Lee Ritenour baritonebodyclassical Change image and share on social
Even though there are some great keyboard players on the album, there are a number of songs with no keyboard on them and the backing is all guitar oriented. This is first time I've ever done this actually. Lee Ritenour albumbackgreat share on social
Zamajobe is great. She's a terrific singer from South Africa. Lee Ritenour africagreatsinger Change image and share on social
I've done a lot of albums and I kinda know when I'm onto something that was inspirational for me to record and create, and this was one of those projects where I really enjoyed making the album. Lee Ritenour albumcreateenjoy Change image and share on social
Arranging is the way I put my stamp on my music as much as my guitar playing. Lee Ritenour arrangeguitarmusic Change image and share on social
I always love making albums. I'm passionate about it and it's something that's healthy for the soul and spirit. Lee Ritenour albumhealthylove Change image and share on social
I had redesigned my entire amplifier system for this tour because airlines are very strict now. Lee Ritenour airlineamplifierentire Change image and share on social
