Lee Ritenour – Banded Together (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1984

Banded Together is an LP by Lee Ritenour from 1984 released on the Elektra label.

About this album

Banded Together is a polished and melodic fusion statement from Lee Ritenour, one of jazz guitar’s most accessible and influential voices. Released in 1984, the album sits firmly in the sweet spot between jazz, rock and jazz-funk, balancing precision playing with a strong pop sensibility. Ritenour’s clean tone and fluid phrasing give the record its easy momentum, while the arrangements keep the material sharp and contemporary for the era. Coming after his breakthrough work in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it shows why he remained such a reliable crossover figure for listeners drawn to both instrumental skill and immediate hooks.