Portrait

Rating

Album: Portrait
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Asa Album Version	More Info...	5:21
2)	Turn The Heat Up Album Version	More Info...	4:01
3)	Windmill Album Version	More Info...	4:20
4)	White Water Album Version	More Info...	5:01
5)	Portrait Album Version	More Info...	4:30
6)	G-Rit Album Version	More Info...	3:31
7)	Shades In The Shade Album Version	More Info...	4:30
8)	Children's Games Album Version	More Info...	4:22
9)	Runaway Album Version	More Info...	4:43
10)	Route 17 Album Version	More Info...	4:40

Album: Portrait
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Asa Album Version	More Info...	5:21
2)	Turn The Heat Up Album Version	More Info...	4:01
3)	Windmill Album Version	More Info...	4:20
4)	White Water Album Version	More Info...	5:01
5)	Portrait Album Version	More Info...	4:30
6)	G-Rit Album Version	More Info...	3:31
7)	Shades In The Shade Album Version	More Info...	4:30
8)	Children's Games Album Version	More Info...	4:22
9)	Runaway Album Version	More Info...	4:43
10)	Route 17 Album Version	More Info...	4:40

Performer Notes

Personnel: Lee Ritenour (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer); Djavan (vocals, guitar); Eric Tagg, Phil Perry (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Marc Russo (alto saxophone); Larry Williams (tenor saxophone, synthesizer, programming); Kenny G (tenor saxophone); Jerry Hey (trumpet); Barnaby Finch (keyboards, midi piano); Greg Phillinganes, Russell Ferrante (keyboards); Harvey Mason, Sr. (drums, percussion); William Kennedy , Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Alex Acua, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Dave Boroff (programming); Kevyn Lettau (background vocals).
Recording information: Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Glenn Wexler.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Djavan ; Eric Tagg; Kenny G; Phil Perry; Yellowjackets.
Arranger: Jerry Hey.
Portrait is predominantly a series of encounters between Ritenour and several guest interlopers, presumably to provide a well-rounded stylistic composite. The more heartening result is the acceleration of Ritenour's growth into a tastier, more musical guitarist, whether in the lead or sharing the spotlight. "Asa" is excellent, a fine Djavan tune with the composer's vocals adding immeasurably and possibly inspiring some tasty electric work from Lee -- and there is a sweetly-played Brazilian-styled tune, "Windmill," where Rit's playing almost resembles that of Chet Atkins in its smooth deceptive simplicity. "G-Rit" has Kenny G exchanging riffs with the far more inventive Ritenour, but you can tell that Kenny is definitely stoking Lee's engine. There are three tracks with a restrained quorum from Yellowjackets; "White Water" is not bad, has a nice flow, while Jobim's "Children's Games" receives a lovely performance and "Runaway" closes the LP on an attractive note (the CD has an additional cut). One of Rit's better records of the '80s. ~ Richard S. Ginell

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