Two well-known session guitarists that have had somewhat successful solo careers as well. Carlton has recorded with Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, The Four Tops, Christopher Cross, and Barbra Streisand. Ritenour has recorded with Pink Floyd, The Brothers Johnson, Fourplay, David Foster, and Yellowjackets. With a pedigree like that, this album should have been much better. Scott Yanow over at AllMusic says it best:
Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour have had parallel careers, but this CD is their first joint meeting on record. The two guitarists complement each other well and there are hints of Wes Montgomery along with a tribute to Joe Pass ("Remembering J.P."), but the songs (all of them their originals) are little more than rhythmic grooves most of the time with the usual fadeouts. The consistently lightweight music is reasonably pleasing but never too stimulating.
The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, eventually losing to We Live Here by the Pat Metheny Group.
Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart
Tracks: The better tracks are Crosstown Kids, Remembering J.P., Fun In The Dark. I usually skip Low Steppin' and Reflections Of A Guitar Player.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
Previously revisited for the blog:
On The Line (1983)
Rio (1979)
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