Albums by Dr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMEvolutionDr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMSpiralDr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMThe Art of Organizing (feat. Peter Bernstein & Billy Drummond)Dr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMRise Up!Dr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMJungle SoulDr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMToo Damn HotDr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMBoogaloo to BeckDr. Lonnie Smith
ALBUMFoxy Lady Tribute to Jimi Hendrixロニー・スミス・トリオ
ALBUMPurple Haze - Tribute to Jimi HendrixLonnie Smith Trio
ALBUMLenox and Seventh: The Definitive Black & Blue SessionsLonnie Smith & Alvin Queen
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Lonnie Smith Essentials
A soul-jazz pioneer and ancestor to the groove of hip-hop.
Artist Biography
A swashbuckling torchbearer for the funky soul-jazz tradition, Hammond B-3 organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith is often cited as a major influence on the electronic, hip-hop, and funk artists who have followed him. He first grabbed attention in the late 1960s playing alongside George Benson and Lou Donaldson, the former of whom appeared on the organist's 1967 debut album, Finger-Lickin' Good. That same year, Smith played on Donaldson's Blue Note classic Alligator Boogaloo and followed with several of his own sessions for the label, including 1968's Think! with Lee Morgan. He recorded for CTI in the '70s before taking a break from the music business. Since returning to regular performing in the '90s, Smith has regained his prominence with several Top 20 Billboard Jazz albums for Blue Note, including 2016's Evolution and 2021's Breathe with Iggy Pop.
Hometown
Lackawanna, NY, United States
Genre
Jazz