Lee Ritenour has loved the guitar, even back before he had one to call his own. “When I was 5 years old, I took an old broomstick and attached rubber bands to it and banged away,” the g… ...

Either that or there’s a brand new superhero battling ratings on Cartoon Network. Guitarist Lee “Captain Fingers” Ritenour is considered by his most loyal fans as a modern day jazz superhero.

Guitarist Lee Ritenour described the musical relationship between himself and pianist/ composer Dave Grusin as being “as comfortable as old slippers”. It was Grusin who saw the potential of ...

OVER the past 50 years, contemporary jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour has enjoyed an eclectic career with multiple accolades but his current mission is to nurture young talent.

Know as “Captain Fingers," Ritenour became a sought-after session player in the mid-70's. Starting in 1976, at the age of 24, he began his own solo career which now includes over 30 albums and ...

Ritenour’s speed and dexterity earned him the nickname Captain Fingers, which he adopted as the title song of his first LP and his production company.

American guitarist Lee Ritenour earned the nickname, "Captain Fingers", early in his career. He played his first session in the late 1960s at the age of just 16 when he was invited to participate ...

Dubbed Captain Fingers early on for his dazzling facility, Ritenour still has impressive technique, but he's a more thoughtful player these days.

Dubbed early in his career as Captain Fingers, Rit is still the commanding officer of contemporary jazz guitar. Visit Lee Ritenour on the web. Selected discography as a leader: Overtime (Peak, 2005) ...

He has also brought three guitars with him – his Lee Ritenour Gibson L5 Signature arch top guitar, his Yamaha silent classical-electrical guitar and his valued Les Paul guitar.

Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour gets a little help from his friends, namely some of the world's greatest guitar players, on his new album, "6 String Theory." Lee's all-star showcase is ...

Grammy-winning jazz musician Lee Ritenour has put his longtime home in Malibu’s Point Dume area up for sale at $7.995 million.