# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lee Ritenour 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: From one of his first sessions at 16 with the Mamas and Papas to accompanying Lena Horne and Tony Bennett at 18, guitarist Lee Ritenour’s fifty year eclectic and storied career is highlighted by a Grammy Award win for his 1986 collaboration with Dave Grusin, Harlequin; 17 Grammy nominations; numerous #1 spots in guitar polls and the prestigious “Alumnus of the Year” award from USC.

He has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 chart songs, notably the Top 15 hit “Is It You,” which has become a contemporary jazz radio classic. In the 90s, Ritenour was a founding member of Fourplay, one of the most successful bands in contemporary jazz, with keyboardist Bob James, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason. The first Fourplay album in 1991 spent an unprecedented 33 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart. 

It’s been a long road since the seventies, when Ritenour’s legendary Tuesday night appearances at the famed Baked Potato, with a band including Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Harvey Mason and Ernie Watts became part of the musical landscape for five years. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Joe Sample, and even Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell could be seen in the audiences that would pack the house till the wee hours of the morning.

From rock to blues to jazz, his diverse music became the foundation of over 3,000 sessions as a young guitarist with a broad spectrum of artists such as Pink Floyd (The Wall), Steely Dan (Aja), Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand. Not to forget the dazzling array of talent appearing on his solo works and collaborations, notably– Phil Collins, Brazilian greats Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, Djavan and Jao Bosco, George Benson, Chaka Kahn, Herbie Hancock, Michael McDonald and opera great Renee Fleming.

Don't miss jazz legend Lee Ritenour when he returns to the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center stage on Friday, April 24, at 8pm!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/buffalo/lee-ritenour/200028495550051
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, art, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Buffalo
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14222
- **lat**: 42.93223
- **long**: -78.87951
- **full address**: 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14222

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Lee Ritenour
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2464b139e17ec571de730b2f1c3a0052e6d3f10a9a1e31089481b2c2fe47ae65-rimg-w1200-h667-dc010101-gmir?v=1775365171

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lee Ritenour  being held?
  - **A:** Lee Ritenour  takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14222.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lee Ritenour ?
  - **A:** Lee Ritenour  is organized by Buffalo State Performing Arts Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lee Ritenour  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Buffalo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lee Ritenour  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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