Lonnie Smith (jazz musician)

Lonnie Smith
Smith in New York City in 2007
Smith in New York City in 2007
Background information
Born(1942-07-03)July 3, 1942
Lackawanna, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 79)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz, soul jazz, funk
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsOrgan
Years active1960–2021
LabelsColumbia, Blue Note, Kudu, Groove Merchant, T.K., Criss Cross, Palmetto, Pilgrimage
Websitedrlonniesmith.com

Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), also known as Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz musician. He was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s.

Death

Smith died on 28 September 2021 at the age of 79.[1]

Some works

  • Finger Lickin' Good Soul Organ (Columbia, 1967)[2]
  • Think! (Blue Note, 1968)[2]
  • Turning Point (Blue Note, 1969)[2]
  • Move Your Hand (Blue Note, 1970)[2]
  • Drives (Blue Note, 1970)[2]
  • Live at Club Mozambique (Blue Note, 1970 [rel. 1995])[2]
  • Mama Wailer (Kudu, 1971)[2]
  • Afro–desia (Groove Merchant, 1975)[2]
  • Keep on Lovin' (Groove Merchant, 1976)[2]
  • Funk Reaction (LRC [Lester Radio Corporation], 1977)[2]
  • Gotcha (LRC [Lester Radio Corporation], 1978)[2]
  • Lonnie Smith (America, 1979)[2]
  • When the Night Is Right! (Chiaroscuro, 1980)[2]
  • Lenox and Seventh (Black & Blue, 1985) – with Alvin Queen[3]
  • The Turbanator (32 Jazz, 1991 [rel. 2000) – with Jimmy Ponder[2]
  • Afro Blue: Tribute To John Coltrane (Venus; MusicMasters, 1993)[2]
  • The Art of Organizing (Criss Cross, 1993 [rel. 2009])[2]
  • Foxy Lady: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix (Venus; MusicMasters, 1994)[2]
  • Purple Haze: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix (Venus; MusicMasters, 1994)[2]
  • Boogaloo to Beck: A Tribute (Scufflin', 2003)[2]
  • Too Damn Hot! (Palmetto, 2004)[2]
  • Jungle Soul (Palmetto, 2006)[2]
  • Rise Up! (Palmetto, 2008)[2]
  • Spiral (Palmetto, 2010)[2]
  • The Healer [live] (Pilgrimage, 2012)[2]
  • In the Beginning (Pilgrimage, 2013) [2-CD set][2]
  • Evolution (Blue Note, 2016)[2]
  • All in My Mind (Blue Note, 2018)[2]
  • Breathe (Blue Note, 2021)[2]

References

  1. ↑ Bryant, Greg (2021-09-28). "Dr. Lonnie Smith, Master Of The Hammond Organ, Dies At 79". NPR. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 "Dr. Lonnie Smith – Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lonnie Smith / Alvin Queen – Lenox and Seventh". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2021.

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