Lee Ritenour – Album Release
Blue Note Los Angeles1492 Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles 90028
Lee Ritenour brings an album-release set to Blue Note Los Angeles on November 9. The bill names Ritenour alone, with no accompanying players or concert-specific lineup announced, so the evening is presented as a solo headliner appearance rather than a billed band performance. Beyond the album-release designation, no program details have been provided.
Born in Los Angeles, Ritenour is an American jazz and jazz-fusion guitarist, widely known as “Captain Fingers.” His career includes co-founding Fourplay and extensive session work: his first session was with The Mamas and the Papas when he was 16. He has also played with Dave Grusin, Larry Carlton and Marcus Miller. That breadth, from formative studio work to longstanding collaborations, frames this release-night appearance by a guitarist with deep ties to both Los Angeles and jazz fusion.
A small, dimly lit basement club tucked into a Hollywood corner, Blue Note Los Angeles is a dedicated jazz and live music space with a long-standing reputation for intimate, high-quality performances. The room is modest, with a few rows of seats facing a stage where the music is the focus. It's a place to listen, not to socialize, with the audience often quiet, absorbed in the musicians. Drinks are available, but the atmosphere is centered on the music. Shows are ticketed, with multiple sets each night, and the evening unfolds with a steady rhythm of live music, not casual conversation.