2006 Lee Ritenour – Smoke ‘N’ Mirrors
Smoke ‘N’ Mirrors is a global fusion project by guitarist Lee Ritenour, released on August 22, 2006, via Peak Records. The album marks a departure from standard contemporary jazz, heavily incorporating rhythms and textures from South Africa, Brazil, and India.
Tracks
1 Smoke N’ Mirrors (Lee Ritenour) 05:07
2 Capetown (Lee Ritenour) 04:39
3 Southwest Passage (Dave Grusin) 06:12
4 Waters Edge (Lee Ritenour) 03:54
5 Blue Days (Dias Azuis) (Daniel Jobim) 05:14
6 Spellbinder (Gabor Szabo) 05:50
7 Memeza (Kanesha Kamwendo; Zamajobe) 02:16
8 Povo (Freddie Hubbard) 06:41
9 Lovely Day (Bill Withers; Skip Scarborough) 05:57
10 Township (Lee Ritenour) 05:20
11 Forget Me Nots (Patrice Rushen; Freddie Washington) 04:45
12 Stone Cool (Lee Ritenour; Wesley Ritenour) 04:40
13 Motherland (Lee Ritenour) 04:24
14 4 1/2 Storm (Lee Ritenour) 05:34
Musicians
1 Smokes ‘n’ Mirrors
| Bass | Melvin Davis |
| Bass (Fills) | Richard Bona |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Lee Ritenour |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Electronic Drums | Sheila Escovedo |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Keyboards | Lee Ritenour |
| Programming | Lee Ritenour |
| Bongos | Alex Acuña |
| Handclaps | Richard Bona |
| Handclaps | Sheila Escovedo |
| Handclaps | Bryan Taylor |
| Handclaps | Alex Acuña |
| Handclaps | Vinnie Colaiuta |
2 Capetown
| Bass | Richard Bona |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Programming | Eric Ferguson |
| Bongos | Alex Acuña |
| Congas | Alex Acuña |
3 Southwest Passage
| Acoustic Bass | John Patitucci |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 Waters Edge
| Bass | Richard Bona |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Shaker | Richard Bona |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
5 Blue Days (Dias Azuis)
| Acoustic Bass | John Patitucci |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Keyboards | Daniel Jobim |
| Flute | Danilo Caymmi |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Daniel Jobim |
| Vocals | Joyce Silveira Moreno |
| Vocals | Daniel Jobim |
6 Spellbinder
| Bass | Melvin Davis |
| Acoustic Bass | Brian Bromberg |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Programming | Lee Ritenour |
| Tabla | Satnam Ramgotra |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
7 Memeza
| Drums | Wesley Ritenour |
| Guitar | Erik Pilani Paliani |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Erik Pilani Paliani |
| Percussion | Tlale Makhene |
| Percussion | Alberto Lopez |
| Background Vocals | Nondumiso Zondeki |
| Background Vocals | Phutuma Tiso |
| Vocals | Zamajobe |
8 Povo
| Bass | Melvin Davis |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Fender Rhodes | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
9 Lovely Day
| Bass | Melvin Davis |
| Bass | Lee Ritenour |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Erik Pilani Paliani |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Programming | Lee Ritenour |
| Background Vocals | Tita Lima |
| Background Vocals | Erik Pilani Paliani |
| Background Vocals | Zamajobe |
| Vocals | Zamajobe |
10 Township
| Bass | Richard Bona |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| EWI | Steve Tavaglione |
| Flute | Steve Tavaglione |
| Sax | Steve Tavaglione |
| Tablas | Satnam Ramgotra |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
11 Forget Me Nots
| Bass | Melvin Davis |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Erik Pilani Paliani |
| Fender Rhodes | Patrice Rushen |
| Organ | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
| Background Vocals | Erik Pilani Paliani |
| Background Vocals | Zamajobe |
| Background Vocals | Patrice Rushen |
| Vocals | Zamajobe |
12 Stone Cool
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Fender Rhodes | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Mea Noite |
13 Motherland
| Bass | Melvin Davis |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Programming | Lee Ritenour |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
14 41/2 Storms
| Bass | Richard Bona |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Electronic Drums | Sheila Escovedo |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Congas | Alex Acuña |
| Scat | Richard Bona |
Liner Notes
Producer – Lee Ritenour
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Arranged By – Dave Grusin (Track 3)
Arranged By – Eric Ferguson (Track 2)
Arranged By – Daniel Jobim (Track 5)
Arranged By – Erik Pilani Paliani (Track 7)
Arranged By – Patrice Rushen (Track 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Erik Pilani Paliani, Zamajobe (Track 9)
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Don Murray, Eric Ferguson, Lee Ritenour
Recorded By – Don Murray, Eric Ferguson, Lee Ritenour
Art Direction – Abbey Anna, Andrew Pham
Photography – Randee St. Nicholas
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Starlight Studios, LA, CA
Mixed At Dolphin Hearts Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound, LA, CA
Recorded At Starlight Studios, LA, CA
Arranged By – Lee Ritenour (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Arranged By – Dave Grusin (Track 3)
Arranged By – Eric Ferguson (Track 2)
Arranged By – Daniel Jobim (Track 5)
Arranged By – Erik Pilani Paliani (Track 7)
Arranged By – Patrice Rushen (Track 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Erik Pilani Paliani, Zamajobe (Track 9)
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Don Murray, Eric Ferguson, Lee Ritenour
Recorded By – Don Murray, Eric Ferguson, Lee Ritenour
Art Direction – Abbey Anna, Andrew Pham
Photography – Randee St. Nicholas
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Starlight Studios, LA, CA
Mixed At Dolphin Hearts Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound, LA, CA
Recorded At Starlight Studios, LA, CA