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Lonnie Smith had the raw skills, imagination, and versatility to play burning originals, bluesy covers of R&B and pop, or skillful adaptations of conventional jazz pieces and show tunes. Why he never established himself as a consistent performer remains a mystery, but this 1970 reissue shows why he excited so many people during his rise. Smith's solos on "Spinning Wheel" and his own composition, "Psychedelic PI," are fleet and furious, boosting the songs from interesting to arresting. He's also impressive on "Seven Steps to Heaven," while the array of phrases, rhythms, and voicings on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" demonstrate a mastery of the organ's pedals and keys rivaling that of the instrument's king, Jimmy Smith.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
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Johnny Bristol, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lonnie Smith, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - EDWIN STARR, Composer - HARVEY FUQUA, Composer - Joe Dukes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Lonnie Smith, MainArtist - Larry McGee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hubbard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
David Clayton-Thomas, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lonnie Smith, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Dukes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Lonnie Smith, MainArtist - Larry McGee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hubbard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1970 Capitol Records, LLC
Victor Feldman, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lonnie Smith, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Dukes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Lonnie Smith, MainArtist - Larry McGee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hubbard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lonnie Smith, Composer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Dukes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Lonnie Smith, MainArtist - Larry McGee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hubbard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Kirkpatrick, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francis Wolff, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lonnie Smith, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Dukes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Lonnie Smith, MainArtist - K Knox, Composer - Larry McGee, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hubbard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records
Album review
Lonnie Smith had the raw skills, imagination, and versatility to play burning originals, bluesy covers of R&B and pop, or skillful adaptations of conventional jazz pieces and show tunes. Why he never established himself as a consistent performer remains a mystery, but this 1970 reissue shows why he excited so many people during his rise. Smith's solos on "Spinning Wheel" and his own composition, "Psychedelic PI," are fleet and furious, boosting the songs from interesting to arresting. He's also impressive on "Seven Steps to Heaven," while the array of phrases, rhythms, and voicings on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" demonstrate a mastery of the organ's pedals and keys rivaling that of the instrument's king, Jimmy Smith.
© Ron Wynn /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:23
- Main artists: Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1970 Blue Note Records ℗ 1970 Blue Note Records
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