lee ritenour- is it you

[mojazzinthe619]

Bad Ass!!!!



[yumiorchid]

I fell in love with his music when I was a teenager in Tokyo.

30 years later, this sounds just as great as it did then. I bought the CD.

This song makes me feel happy.

[MadlyNathan]

Also one of my all time favorites! So sweet!!

[jusprazem1]

this comment has NOT been removed...great music an musicians

[77yangco]

My old time favorite song !!!!

[rubenrumblefish]

great performance

[LaraHayes1986]

In my Top 5 favorite songs of all time! Never get tired of it.

[ikan6666]

tired of being alone

[cynrod100]

I love all three versions that I've heard. The first one was with Eric Tagg and then I heard Phil Perry's version which is my favorite. Then I just heard this version

[kevman77]

Can she sing as well as Rihanna?

[edodemonteque]

NO JUSTIN BEIBER HERE!!

[christablished01]

@edodemonteque it has now.

[chamoruyu]

give a reason why you'd dislike this classic.

[TheDogman43]

The best

[raffeal247]

Luv this song!

[TheIrishlad12]

melvin davis on bass

[juniorlucio]

What's the Bass player name? Can anyone tell me? :)

[roselandalvin]

If Lee had any pride he would have only performed this with Eric Tagg --It's not as though Tagg would turn him down! --- But strange things happen in music --- great song and upload though ---- Thanks

[esperanza1334]

Ｔｈｉｓ　ｉｓ　ｓｏ　ｇｒｅａｔ．＾＾Ｉ　ｌｏｖｅ　ｔｈｉｓ　ｍｕｓｉｃ．

[xXGuRuCoDzXx]

This is real music, it's been way to long since I've heard this. Thank you Norvelle Brown for introducing this to me. Brought back many memories when you were down under RIP mate.

[pauldavisfan]

Been way too long since I've heard this great song!

[enzo123434]

Nice bass slap very good men 

[74choppzilla]

Grady and Kenya do a GREAT job with this song.As much as i love Eric Tagg on the original,both this and sigvlee's cover of this are very very good.(see that clip on here as well)kudos to all!

[ThePattycakex]

who is the guy singing? I want his record



[TheGMLandau]

Very nice great Lee

[Mekisha]

I love this version of this song and it still has the fresh sound as when it was released. Enjoyed the tune...

[MonicaMusicaa]

MONICA ALICE - IS IT YOU (LEE RITENOUR COVER)

[filmpuff]

nice version. Is this Kenya Hathaway?

[qak1991]

I love this freshness and ...... smothness of Lee's style. Just great. It's also shocking for me how very importnant is Brazilian music for ALL jazz musicians. Lee is great

[rensper]

@engymass Hmmmm not really but they are both good singer!

[kleer45]

Wonderful!

[8ballconnection]

samangat!! ahjiee super song!!

[ppa766]

so entertaining!! i never get tired of watching this video over and over again! i just love it!! this is what live performance is all about... the right music, the right people, very nice!!

[cynrod100]

this is the third version that I have heard. I think the original one was with Eric Tagg then the one with Phil Perry and now with these two. Don't you just love all of ther versions.

[char123japan]

i want to be man like lee

[memorexmusikero]

this one's the 2nd version right?

[612Rodrigo]

just luv it!!!

[seventhson1000]

i could play this song all year round love it!!!

[memorexmusikero]

lovely!!

[memorexmusikero]

soulfull!!! love it..can't wait to play it..lol

[TheRaphael86]

mano maravilhoso esse funk charme de 1 nível. lee ritenour, demais ou seja sem palavras.... a qualidade musical e tudo,ouvindo isso e como c vc entrasse numa bolha e não quisesse sair mais,impressionante,quando os caras começaram arrepiei, isso ai e muito relaxo,ISSO SIM E MUSICA...

[amd77j]

Beautiful performance of a lovely song.

[illwriteasong4you]

Love this version ..had to hear it ....I can still see the IM sayin.."listen to the boy part ! " lol....I miss you <3

[marcimello]

Love, love, love, love, love!!!!! Where can I get Lee's full composition of tunes? Does anyone know?

[andreghouse]

Love the flute background melody at 1:20. Gotta love Eric Marienthal.

[steadfastcoward]

We have a Musical Chain thread in our forums and Jerry Lee Lewis came up so I followed with this song. I like to find videos for that extra touch and found this video.

Delightful. It gets added to a playlist as well. Thanks, I'm smiling all over.

[bassproffesor]

leyla hathaway

[carlocharlotte]

I did not know Denzel Washington's in a band. LOL

[ArthlecMann]

I guess this is my favorite clip on U tube. I keep getting back to it every now and then.. Every time i see it makes me wanna get back straight to LA and enjoy being around such divine talent. Its such a pity that after all this time media never manage to expose this to the mainstream and ignore all the junk that they show us out there..

[bosabrava]

the best version is with phil perry !!

[sheldontunes]

Eric Tagg sang this, and he is also a great bass player. NO ONE sang it like him. What happened to him? Anyone know

[MyJunior1975]

@sheldontunes Well, Eric never played bass- despite what the video for "Is It You" would have you believe...he's actually a keyboard player. I Googled his name recently to see why he avoided the spotlight so much. It turns out that he's a born-again Christian and a pastor somewhere in Texas. He's still into music, but it's Christian music these days.

[sheldontunes]

@MyJunior1975 Thanks for the info. I thouught I read he was playing all the instruments on his latest recordings.

[MyJunior1975]

@sheldontunes Probably, but for the most part, he's always been a keyboard player. Personally, I want to know about what happened to him to make himself become a man of the cloth.

[leddalm]

Love the song and the all the performers...thank you Lee, Kenya and Grady!

[rtferrerjr1]

one of my favorite jazz song by lee ritenour

[philipandmaxwellfan]

This is real music. Doesn't exist anymore, unfortunately.

[ONLY1PEA]

@philipandmaxwellfan You got that right

[andreghouse]

@philipandmaxwellfan There is good music like this still out there. You just need to find it. Not necessarily vocal songs, quite a few instrumental pieces, but good nonetheless. For example, Brian Culbertson, Peter White, Steve Cole, Boney James, Steve Oliver, The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra to name just a few. Check them out and if you like this, I'm sure you will like these. Check them out and let me know. I have many more I can share with you.

[dandybrit]

esta canción es formidable!!!!!!!!!!

[delzarodrigues1]

Que música! que melodia e que vozes! maravilhoso!

[tmkarltz]

The bassist is Melvin Davis.

[tmkarltz]

The bassist is Melvin Davis.

[neigroove]

Who is the bassist? Tks..

[bantenzSkid]

from which live dvd is it ? please let me know. I'd like to purchase it

[ianidinuse]

@bantenzSkid Lee Ritenour - Overtime. Hope I helped. Its one of the best DVDs in my collection, go get it! You won't regret.

[stynk24]

Excellent point MrPeorge. Kenya is extremely sexy the way she sings this song.

[mojazzinthe619]

Lee always just seem to out-do himself! This man works his ass off creating music that just cant help but move you! I've been a fan for 20yrs now.

[slidzak1973]

Love to sing this on a kareokee

[musicfanjazz]

Looking forward to Lee's gig in Dublin on November 6.

[decobatera]

VERY GOOD!!

[feet765102]

i've been listening 2 this song for over 20 years and had no idea that it was this guy.

[EnjoysJazz]

Wow..that is sooooo sweet!

[boornos]

the groove...

[Gnat57]

i remeber my first love, i had it bad,... this groove was everywhere.. i like this version thanks for post

[bandypaul]

good version,but nothing beats the original silky smooth vocals of eric tagg......

[Youthinasiano]

I miss the days when an entire group would be inthe same studio laying down tracks and groovin with each other.That was MUSIC!

[nanihandoyo]

kerennn.......

[telarc]

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[icetemper]

Yes it is you!!! :D

[port2344chester]

Brilliant one of my all time favs.... JUST AWESOME!!!!

[2009Denisem]

@port2344chester I second that emotion!!!

Thank you 19jaggerd63 for this awesome post!

[19jagged63]

@2009Denisem YOURE WELCOME DENISE!

[ROBERTVANJOVI]

ABSOLUTAMENTE SENSACIONAL WEST COAST!!

[giguild]

that is the great Melvin Davis on his 5 String Bass, but he has a 7 String and is just as nimble on that as well!

[nitedrive]

Anyone know who's on bass? Looks like Nathan East..

Always loved this song - got that little Stevie Wonder kinda breakdown at 2:50. Nice.

[charlottejanetorres]

Amazing song!!!!



[MrPeorge]

I keep going back and forth between this version with Kenya and Grady, and the same song done with Phil Perry. These people have it all. What must it be like to be around all this talent? Who cares about politics and reality tv, give me a healty dose of this talent and i'll be complete.

[rensper]

@MrPeorge INDEED !

[pumperpower]

lee ritenour is the writer of the song he's also the lead guiterist in the blue shirt

[KarloHabibo]

I think this is from the album called Over Time, right?

[choppzilla74]

great piece of work.kenya and grady did a great job interpertating a classic.solid performances all the way round.

[1GirlieGirl]

Why does this say Lee Ritenour when it isn't? That's just wrong.

[iadmike]

i won't stop drooling for about an hour now.

[iLoveTukwila]

I love this song!

[MrPacca22]

Ovako to rade pravi majstori:))))

[campadair]

Is it you. I want to be a black bass player. But then I see the black drummer and want to be him or his snare drum called snap.

[MsJadico]

oh yea and at 2:51. My Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MsJadico]

Grady Harwell looks goooood at from 2:30- 2:37. woo. The Guy can sing!!!!!!!!!!

[andreghouse]

Love the sound of the bass guitar especially when he pops it. You can almost hear the windings on the string resonate off the fret. Cool man!!!

[Dejazzman53]

This is why smooth jazz is just uh, S M O O V E

[randykanapi]

beautiful performance

[misterpadi]

Do somebody has the guitar and keyboards chords of the songs "101 Eastbound" and "Is It You"? please. Have a nice day everybody.Happy to meet Lee's fans.

[mondaymarcs]

Grady? Really? Very, very smooth.

[mojoefly]

damn he sounds like brian mcknight

[GregOOs4string]

who plays bass in this vid?

[robmanic44]

Her name is Kenya Hathaway. She's the daughter of Donny Hathaway.

[NickAndrewsGuitar]

This is so well written!! Just lays down such a smooth groove.

[Beatleschick1]

Groovy and cool. Absolutely mesmerizing. Great song.

[ladytenggara1]

i love this song!!

[misanthrope8]

Kenya and Grady

[itayackerman]

awesome bass!

[tolioe]

can anyone tell me the title of this DVD?

i love this DVD but i dont know the title of this DVD :D

[dlexzy]

i love this song

[ladidiaz]

do you have Lee Ritenour song "Possibilities" it was sung by a female black women, I cant find this song anywhere

[FishStik5ive]

@ladidiaz sorry, but i only have the one sung by the male black woman. :p

[ladidiaz]

@ladidiaz thanks for your reply but there is such a song as Possibilities right?

[ladidiaz]

Awsome!

[sup3rkangkong]

this vid should get the million views, not  'bad romance' shit

[cruzdavis1146]

I have to say this is the best version of this song. Love Grady Harell Jr!

[mikeflay12]

mean grove

[mikeflay12]

mean grove

[burate123]

amizing

[puskin66]

so smooth, perfect vocals, lyrics, everything, cant find the words..

[reinji14]

Fantastic!!! magnifico!!! perfecto!!! Mismo!!!

[Bikfinc2]

love smooth jazz!

[romloyschol]

I can't wait until I see him in concert with George Benson in Late August, I hope he does this song.

[themontereyjazz]

smoooooothhhh :)))

[bbgueraklazz]

woooooo i love this song

[rob11rod]

ow yeah, melvin davis on bass!

[gallo10esp]

.. Que rico canta la morena ...buena Lee

[funkygirl37]

can you give me the names of the chick and the guy who sings is it you

thank you

[19jagged63]

kenya hattaway and grAdy harell

[mikeflay12]

@19jagged63 bro did they cut this vesion on cd?

[antoniodellospino]

@19jagged63 Originally (on cd) was eric tagg.

[andreghouse]

kenya hathaway, daughter of the late Donny Hathaway

[kapitanmike]

@funkygirl37 Kenya Hathaway is Donny Hathaway's daughter

[youbugview7]

Sweeet..

[CofCGuy]

I have heard many times that Michael Jackson was the first black person to appear on MTV, but, since this was the 43rd video played on the first day of MTV on August 1, 1981, I suppose that isn't the case.

[foppe71]

haha idd a lookAlike

Terry Cruz can only play with his balls

[DEConnoisseur]

This is just aweome. Love lee. Anybody know what album this is on so I can add to Rit's royalties?

[madamfirefly1]

this version of Is It You? is included in Lee Ritenour's Overtime album. But the original version, sung by Eric Tagg, was in Lee Ritenour's Rit album. Both were well played and each has their own charm.

[DEConnoisseur]

Oh cool, thank you!  One quick question though, is the album called Rit, or is it Rit's House? Or is the latter a different album?

[madamfirefly1]

i don't know if Lee Ritenour has album called Rit's House. It must be recent album, right? I do know his album Rit (with Is It You) 1981 I think, and Rit 2 (i think it was 1984. Forgot it was a long time ago).

Rit album cover was Lee standing/ leaning on a red brick wall.

hope this helps. But Rit album is for the original version of Is It You. The video here was from his Overtime album.

[BadSneakers]

Rit's House came out 2002

[normtoy]

foppe71- You have the wrong brotha. Bass player is multi-talented Terry Cruz. He was in the movie "White Chicks" and played a basketball star, opposite Shaun Wayons. Check it out for yourself in the classic dinner scene- he is just as talented in that movie as he is smooth on the bass.

[foppe71]

Malvin Davis on the bass

[foppe71]

thanks bro

[bassZULU206]

Is that Lee's son singing ?

[albertlo64]

hello... what is the name of the bass player?

[girljazzlvr]

What a beautiful voice - !!! Oh do I love this song !

[jackymoon2002]

This vedio is taken from the DVD called "Overtime"

[foppe71]

Who is the man on the drums...??

[pahukane]

Oscar Seaton on drums

[jjrr6]

Does someone know if this is in a DVD or something similar?

[discokongen]

it is - it's called 'Lee Ritenour - Overture' i think.

[legref]

Lovely to the ears...

[thedhika]

my GF favorite sooooong..

[glentoglen2000]

perfect guysssss i luv u!!!

[nightwalker225]

Finally, a vocalist (or 2) that can do this song justice other than the amazing Eric Tagg. The live version w/ Phil Perry is God Awful!!!

[Nostaljack]

Don't know if this was mentioned yet but Grady Harrell is in the R&B vocal group, Brutha.

[boned69]

that's actually his son.

[Nostaljack]

Yeah, and his name is Grady too.

[boogernights]

Singers are Kenya Hathaway and Grady Harrell

[chessdrummer]

Any kin to Donnie Hathaway?

[quietlve]

@chessdrummer

Yes, she is Donnie Hathaway's daughter and sister to Laylah hathaway. Her voice is not as strong as Laylah's but she sounds pretty good.

[boogernights]

And she looks good!

[boogernights]

awesome song

[getula64]

i would love to find a copy of Rit on CD! i had the cassette back in the early 80's when it was practically new!! ;) the funny thing is before i got the tape, when i first heard this song on the radio, i thought it was Earth, Wind & Fire! ha!

[marcostar57]

I have a CD of his greatest hits. It came out in the early '90s w/ lots of great tracks including this one.

[HammondB200]

00:37 o man, Melvin you crack me up with that thrill

[NDSoul4Life]

THNKS!

[NDSoul4Life]

who is this male singer!?!?!?

it sounds very very good!

[asdfero]

Grady Harrell :)

[getula64]

yeah! ;) pretty close to Eric Tagg!

[ildr2003]

I know right .. He sounds so good...

[SynclavierMPDR]

i'm flayinnng!!!!! AMAZING! they really do well the eric tag part

[AVALONFANINVA]

amazing

[bacdoc25]

WARM butter