On December 13, 1978, “Jasrac” label released “Friendship”, the fifth Lee Ritenour album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Filmays/Heider Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Toshi Endo.

Personnel:

• Lee Ritenour – guitar
• Dave Grusin – piano
• Ernie Watts – saxophones
• Don Grusin – keyboards
• Abraham Laboriel – bass
• Steve Gadd – drums
• Steve Forman – percussion

Track listing:

1. Sea Dance – Don Grusin
2. Crystal Morning – Lee Ritenour
3. Samurai Night Fever – Dave Grusin
4. Life is the Song We Sing- Ernie Watts
5. Woody Creek – Dave Grusin
6. It’s a Natural Thing – Ernie Watts