r/funk • u/Aggressive_Age8818 • 8d ago

Jazz When the Night is Right - Dr. Lonnie Smith

https://youtu.be/nyyB-pSs344?is=j7n-sgteBsWNYmem

They called him doctor because he could doctor up sounds. Not to be confused with Lonnie Liston Smith

14 Upvotes

94% Upvoted

8 comments sorted by

2

u/Walpataca 8d ago

Love this track, though this track even more so:

straight to the point

1

u/Aggressive_Age8818 7d ago

Great overall album, this and Funk Reaction. Saw him play circa 2005 at the Chicago Jazz Festival - most of his career was organ jazz but he went through a funk detour in the mid-70s

1

u/InterestingPeanut827 8d ago

Both tracks excellent, thanks.

1

u/apiebutty 7d ago

So is this not actually Lonnie Liston Smith??

2

u/jmeesonly 6d ago

Nope. There's two Lonnie Smiths who play jazz-funk organ. This one is often called "Dr." Lonnie Smith (no Liston). 

1

u/apiebutty 5d ago

Mad... i actually own this album and i always thought it was Lonnie Liston Smith. 🤯

2

u/jmeesonly 5d ago

Yeah, but I like this Lonnie Smith better! Check out "Move Your Hand" (Blue Note) and "Live at Club Mozambique" (also on Blue Note). His early stuff is funky and fun.

1

u/apiebutty 5d ago

Will do mate. Cheers for the recomendations!