SUGAR LOAF EXPRESS featuring LEE RITENOUR LP – Nr MINT 1977 JAPAN JAZZ FUSION

Sugar Loaf Express featuring Lee Ritenour
(JVC Records  1977  VIDC2  Japan Press)

Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– scratch on back cover
Bookler/Insert in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Lee Mack Ritenour (born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz guitarist, session musician, and composer. Ritenour has contributed to over 3000 sessions, and has charted over 30 contemporary jazz hits since 1976.

Sugar Loaf Express is a direct to disc studio album by jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour that was released in 1977.

1. “Sugar Loaf Express” (Lee Ritenour) – 6:14
2. “Morning Glory” (Ritenour) – 6:25
3. “That’s the Way of the World” (Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White) – 5:31
4. “Slippin’ in the Back Door” (Dave Grusin, Harvey Mason, Louis Johnson) – 5:19
5. “Tomorrow” (George Johnson, L. Johnson) – 7:05
6. “Lady Soul” (David Matthews) – 5:08

• Lee Ritenour – guitars
• Eric Gale – guitars
• Patrice Rushen – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
• Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Steve Forman – percussion

• Toshi Endo – producer
• Lee Ritenour – associate producer
• Phil Schier – engineer
• Terry Moore – assistant engineer
• Gil Weber – assistant engineer
• John Golden – mastering
• Jo Hansch – mastering
• Tom Nishida – sound director
• Kintaro Arai – album artist