Feel the Night is an album by American guitarist Lee Ritenour, released in 1979. It was produced by Ritenour.
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote that "the popular distaste for session men and a tendency for Ritenour's albums to occasionally lapse into a type of fiery Muzak (his cover of Leo Sayer's 'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing' is a perfect case in point) have tended to keep his albums little known." The Age noted that "much of the album is polished funk."
Track listing All songs composed by Lee Ritenour, except where noted.
"Feel the Night" - 5:32 "Market Place" - 5:22 "Wicked Wine" - 7:03 "French Roast" - 5:06 "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (Leo Sayer, Vini Poncia) - 4:16 "Midnight Lady" - 5:57 "Uh Oh!" - 4:03
Personnel
Musicians Lee Ritenour – electric guitars, 360 Systems guitar synthesizer (1, 4), acoustic guitar (3), classical guitar (6) Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (1, 3–4), synthesizer programming (2) David Foster – Fender Rhodes (1), clavinet (1), acoustic piano (2, 5), Yamaha grand piano (3) Don Grusin – Fender Rhodes (2–7), clavinet (2), synthesizer intro (2), synthesizers (4), Mexican whistle (7) Joe Sample – acoustic piano (4, 7) Dave Grusin – acoustic piano (6), Yamaha grand piano (6) Ian Underwood – synthesizers (4) Steve Lukather – rhythm guitars (3, 5) Abraham Laboriel – bass Steve Gadd – drums Alex Acuña – congas (2, 4), percussion (2), timbales (4), vocal effects (7) Steve Forman – percussion (2, 6–7), tambourine (3), castanets (4) Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone (1, 7), soprano saxophone (6) Larry Williams – flute, piccolo flute, tenor saxophone Lew McCreary – bass trombone, trombone Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone Chuck Findley – trumpet, flugelhorn Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn Patti Austin – lead vocals (5) Tom Bahler – vocals (5)
Music arrangements Lee Ritenour – arrangements (1–4, 6) Don Grusin – arrangements (2, 7) Jerry Hey – horn arrangements David Foster – additional arrangements Steve Gadd – additional arrangements Abraham Laboriel – additional arrangements
Production Lee Ritenour – producer, mixing Don Grusin – associate producer, mixing Don Murray – engineer, mixing Jeff Borgeson – second engineer Chris Desmond – second engineer Patrick Von Wiegandt – second engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) Ron Coro – art direction Kathy Morphesis – design Ethan Russell – cover photography Debbie Leavitt – inner sleeve photography
Chart performance Year Chart Position1979Billboard Jazz Albums121979Billboard Pop Albums1361979CashBox Jazz Albums111979CashBox Pop Albums1291979Record World Jazz Albums10
References
External links Lee Ritenour - Feel the Night at Discogs Lee Ritenour's Official Site