Gentle Thoughts

Gentle Thoughts is the second solo album by Lee Ritenour, and was released as a Direct-to-disc recording. It features Ernie Watts, Dave Grusin, Patrice Rushen, Anthony Jackson, Harvey Mason and Steve Forman.

Side one

 * 1) "Captain Caribe/Getaway" – 9:57
 * 2) "Chanson" (Dave Grusin) – 3:55
 * 3) "Meiso" (Harvey Mason, Sr.) – 5:18

Side two

 * 1) "Captain Fingers" – 5:36
 * 2) "Feel Like Makin' Love" (Gene McDaniels) – 4:48
 * 3) "Gentle Thoughts" (Herbie Hancock, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin) – 8:41

Personnel

 * Lee Ritenour – electric guitars
 * Dave Grusin – Steinway grand piano (1-3), Fender Rhodes (1-3)
 * Patrice Rushen – Steinway grand piano (4-6), Fender Rhodes (4-6)
 * Anthony Jackson – bass guitar
 * Harvey Mason – drums
 * Steve Forman – percussion
 * Ernie Watts – saxophones, flute

Production

 * Mah Young – producer
 * Lee Ritenour – associate producer
 * Phil Scheir – engineer
 * Bob Hata – chief mastering
 * Ken Deane – mastering
 * Rudy Hill – mastering
 * Tom Nishida – sound director
 * Kintaro Arai – album concept, jacket design
 * Yoshi Ohara – photography
 * Jeffrey Weber – liner notes