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RED SOUL
Red Holloway
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: December 1965
Red Holloway (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Chuck Rainey
(b); Ray Lucas (d).
a. Making Tracks (George Benson)
b. Movin' On (George Benson)
c. Good & Groovy (George Benson)
d. Get It Together (George Benson)
e. Big Fat Lady (George Benson)
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-e on Prestige PR 7473.
Samplers: a & c also on Prestige PR 7778 titled THE BEST
OF RED HOLLOWAY & THE SOUL ORGAN GIANTS. a-e also on Prestige
PRCD-24199-2 [CD] titled LEGENDS OF ACID JAZZ - RED HOLLOWAY.
Producer: Lew Futterman and Peter Paul
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Dom Cerulli
IT'S UPTOWN
George Benson Quartet
New York City: January 10, 1966
Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Ray Lucas (d).
a. (CO 88728) Peg Leg Jack
(George Benson) - 2:57
b. (CO 88729) Jaguar
c. (CO 88730) Redwood City (George Benson) - 2:43
d. (CO 88731) Clockwise
New York City: February 9, 1966
Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Jimmy Lovelace
(d).
e. (CO 89246-1) Clockwise (alternate
take) (George Benson) - 4:56
f. (CO 89246-7) Clockwise (George Benson) - 4:25
g. (CO 89247-4) Hammond's Bossa Nova (aka J.H. Bossa Nova)
(George Benson) - 3:10
same, Ronnie Cuber, Lonnie Smith out.
h. (CO 89248-5) Bullfight (George
Benson) - 3:46
same, add Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith
(org).
i. (CO 89249-1) Myna Bird Blues
(George Benson) - 4:35
j. (CO 89250-1) Willow Weep For Me (A. Ronell) - 7:27
k. (CO 89251-1) Jaguar (George Benson) - 2:44
same, except George Benson (vcl).
l. (CO 89252-3) A Foggy Day (G.
Gershwin/I. Gershwin) - 2:31
New York City: March 15, 1966
Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g, vcl); Ray Lucas
(d).
m. (CO 89380-5) Summertime (G.
Gershwin/I. Gershwin) - 2:22
same, vocals out.
n. (CO 89381-5) Ain't That Peculiar
(W. Robinson/W. Moore) - 2:54
Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g, vcl); Jimmy
Lovelace
(d).
o. (CO 89382-2) Hello Birdie (George Benson) - 3:58
p. (CO 89383-3) Eternally (aka Forevermore) (George Benson) - 4:02
q. (CO 89383-6) Eternally (short version) (George Benson) -
2:44)
same, except George Benson (vcl).
r. (CO 89384-4) Stormy Weather
(H. Arlen/T. Koehler) - 2:55
Note: Thanks to Didier Deutsch
for assistance.
Issues: f, h-p & r on Columbia CL 2525 (mono), Columbia
CS 9325 (stereo), CBS (Eu) BPG-62817, Columbia CK 52976 [CD]. e-r on
Columbia/Legacy CK 66052 [CD], Sony Jazz (Eu) 5024692 [CD].
Singles: n on Columbia 4-43684 [45].
Samplers: a, c, g, i, j, k, n, o & p (as
"Forevermore") on Columbia CG 33569
titled BENSON BURNER. c, i, j, m,
n, o & p also on CBS Embassy (E) 31566 titled SUMMERTIME.
f also on Columbia Legacy C4K 86462 [CD] titled 100 YEARS OF
JAZZ GUITAR. f, g, h & r also on CBS Embassy (E) 31689 titled STORMY WEATHER. f, h, i, j
& o also on CBS (Fr) 63533 titled WILLOW
WEEP FOR ME. f, i, j & r also on Sony Jazz (Eu) 4886162 [CD]
titled GEORGE BENSON. f, i, n, o & p also on Sony Music
Special Products CK-52921 [CD] titled THE ESSENCE OF GEORGE BENSON
and Sony Jazz (E) 4978772 [CD] titled PORTRAIT: GEORGE BENSON. f, i, j & r also on Epic Associated/Legacy ZK 64631 [CD] titled THIS IS JAZZ #9 -
GEORGE BENSON. f, j & l also on
Columbia Legacy 6 9699 85215 2 [CD]
titled THE ESSENTIAL GEORGE BENSON.
l & n also on Rhino R2-79934 [CD] titled GEORGE
BENSON: ANTHOLOGY.
Producer: John Hammond
Notes: Michael Zerwin (Columbia CL 2525, Columbia
CS 9325). George Benson (Columbia/Legacy CK 66052 [CD]).
FINGER-LICKIN'
GOOD SOUL ORGAN
Lonnie Smith
New York City: March 10, 1966
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-sax); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie
Smith (org); George Benson (g); unknown (b); Jimmy Lovelace (d); Benny
Golson (arr).
a. (CO 89366) Our Miss Brooks
(Harold Vick) - 3:04
b. (CO 89367) Keep Talkin'
c. (CO 89368) Lonnie's Blues
New York City: May 27, 1966
Richard "Blue" Mitchell (tp); Harold Ousley (ts); Howard
Johnson (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); Al Michelle (g); Charlie Persip (d).
d. (CO 90514) Lonnie's Blues
(Lonnie Smith) - 3:38
e. (CO 90515) Keep Talkin' (Lonnie Smith) - 2:21
f. (CO 90516) What Do You Think (Lonnie Smith) - 2:45
g. (CO 90517) Bright Eyes (Lonnie Smith) - 2:50
h. (CO 90518) Minor Truth (Harold Ousley) - 4:07
New York City: November 22, 1966
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson,
Melvin Sparks (g); Charlie Persip (d).
i. (CO 92508) In The Beginning (Lonnie
Smith) - 2:54
same, except Lonnie smith (org, vcl).
j. (CO 92509) Say Stuff (Lonnie Smith) - 2:55
same, vocals out.
k. (CO 92510) My Babe (Willie Dixon) - 3:25
l. (CO 92511) Mama Wailer (Lonnie Smith) - 2:36
New York City: May 22, 1967
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis or Harold Ousley (ts); Lonnie Smith
(org); George Benson or Melvin Sparks or Al Mitchell (g); Marion Booker
(d) 2 unknown (perc).
m. (CO 92722) Hola Muneca
(Lonnie Smith) - 2:53
same or similar, horns out.
n. (CO 92723) Can't You Just Feel It
(Lonnie Smith) - 2:51
same or similar, add horns.
o. (CO 92724) Minor Chant (Stanley
Turrentine) - 3:23
p. (CO 92725) Jeannine (George Benson) - 3:23
q. (CO 92726) Sideman (George Benson) - 4:47
Note: Thanks to Didier Deutsch
for assistance.
Issues: a, d, e, i, j, k, m, n,
o, p & q on Columbia CL 2696
(mono), Columbia CS 9496 (stereo).
Samplers: e, f, g, h, k & l on Columbia CG 33569
titled BENSON BURNER (as by George
Benson). h also on CBS Embassy (E) 31566 titled SUMMERTIME. p & q also on Columbia CK 66052 [CD] titled IT'S
UPTOWN (as by George Benson). p also on Sony (Fr) 497793-1, Sony
(Fr) 497793-2 [CD] titled DIGGIN' DEEPER: THE ROOTS OF ACID JAZZ
VOL. 5. q also on Rare Essence [no.?] titled RARE ESSENCE: A
FUNKY FUSION OF JAZZ, LATIN & SOUL.
Producer: John Hammond
Notes: Del Shields
THE GEORGE
BENSON COOKBOOK
The George Benson Quartet Featuring Lonnie Smith, Organ
New York City: August 1, 1966
Bennie Green, All Hall (tb); Ronnie Cuber (bs); George Benson (g);
Lonnie Smith (org); Albert Winston (el-b); Billy Kaye (d); Lenny Sced (cga).
a. (CO 90699-10) Benny's Back
(George Benson) - 4:10
b. (CO 90700) Push Push (George Benson) - 4:38
c. (CO 90701-1) Ready And Able (aka Bayou) (J. Smith) - 3:32
d. (CO 90702) C.C. Rider
e. (CO 90703-5) Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (L. Young) - 6:33
George Benson (g, vcl).
f. (CO 90704-1) Let Them Talk
(Little Willie John) - 2:52
g. (CO 90705-5) All Of Me (S. Simons/G. Marks) - 2:08
Ronnie Cuber and vcl out.
h. (CO 90706-5) Bossa Rocka
(George Benson) - 4:20
New York City: September 6, 1966
Ronnie Cuber (bs); George Benson (g); Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Lovelace
(d).
i. (CO 89956-7) The Borgia Stick
(George Benson) - 3:05
j. (CO 89957-4) Slow Scene (George Benson) - 3:12
k. (CO 89958) Flamingo (E. Anderson/T. Grouya) - 5:04
New York City: October 19, 1966
Ronnie Cuber (bs); George Benson (g); Lonnie Smith (org); Albert Winston
(el-b); Marion Booker (d).
l. (CO 90243-8) The Cooker (aka
Late Again) (George
Benson) - 4:16
m. (CO 90244-3) Benson's Rider (George Benson) - 5:30
n. (CO 90245) The Best In Life
add King Curtis (ts).
o. (CO 90246-2) Return Of The
Prodigal Son (Harold Ousley) - 2:34
King Curtis out.
p. (CO 90247-2) Big Fat Lady
(aka Farm Boy) (George Benson) - 4:40
New York City: November 22, 1966
Blue Mitchell (tp); King Curtis (el-ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith
(org); George
Benson (g); Marion Booker (d).
q. (CO 91256-6) The Man From Toledo
(George Benson) - 2:09
r. (CO 91257-2) Goodnight (George Benson) - 2:21
New York City: May 23, 1967
King Curtis (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (p); George Benson
(g); Jimmy Lovelace (d).
s. (CO 92729) Chicken Giblets
(M. Bland) - 2:37
t. (CO 92730) Clabber Biscuits (E.O. Bland) - 2:28
same, except Lonnie Smith (org);
unknown (hca).
u. (CO 92731) Doin' The Thing (George Benson) - 2:45
Note: Thanks to Didier Deutsch
for assistance.
Issues: a, c, e, g, h, i, l, m,
o & p on Columbia CL 2613 (mono), Columbia CS 9413 (stereo), Columbia CK 52977 [CD], Sony (Eu) 4769032 [CD], Columbia (Jap) SRCS-9184
[CD], Sony (Jap) SICP-1033 [CD]. a, c (as 'Bayou"), e, g, h, i, l, m, o & p (as
"Farm Boy") on CBS
(E) BPG 62971. a, c, e, f, g, h, i, j, l, m, o, p, q & r on Columbia Legacy CK 66054 [CD],
Sbme Special Markets 723843 [CD], Sony (Eu) 5024702 [CD].
Samplers: a, c, l, m & o also on Sony Music Special
Products CK-52921 [CD] titled THE ESSENCE OF GEORGE BENSON. b,
c, e, h, j, k, l & p also on CBS Embassy (E) 31689 titled STORMY
WEATHER. b,
c (as "Bayou"), j, k, l, m, o, q, r, s, t & u on Columbia CG 33569
titled BENSON BURNER. c also on Rhino R2-79934 [CD] titled GEORGE
BENSON: ANTHOLOGY. c, g, h, j, l, o & q also on Sony Music Media
(Fr) SMM 517117 2 [CD] titled GUITAR & BASS. c (as "Bayou"), i, m, o & p (as
"Farm Boy") also on CBS (Fr) 63533 titled WILLOW
WEEP FOR ME. c, i, m & o also on CBS Embassy (E) 31566 titled SUMMERTIME.
h & j also on Epic Associate/Legacy ZK 64631 [CD]
titled THIS IS JAZZ #9 - GEORGE BENSON. i also on
Columbia Legacy 6 9699 85215 2 [CD]
titled THE ESSENTIAL GEORGE BENSON. i & l also on Sony
Jazz (Eu) 4886162 [CD] titled GEORGE BENSON and Sony Jazz (E)
4978772 [CD] titled PORTRAIT: GEORGE BENSON.
Producer: John Hammond
Notes: Gordon Barnes (Columbia CL 2613, Columbia CS 9413).
George Benson (Columbia Legacy CK 66054 [CD]).
ALLIGATOR
BOOGALOO
Lou Donaldson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: April 7, 1967
Melvin Laste (cnt); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); George
Benson (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad (d).
a. (1867 (tk. 4)) One Cylinder (Freddie
McCoy) - 6:40
b. (1868 (tk. 6)) Aw Shucks! (Lonnie Smith) - 7:15
c. (1868 (tk. 8)) Alligator Boogaloo (Lou Donaldson) - 6:45
d. (1870 (tk. 15)) Rev. Moses (Lou Donaldson) - 6:20
same, except Melvin Lastie out.
e. (1871 (tk. 17)) I Want A Little
Girl (Mencher/Moll) - 4:25
same, add Melvin Lastie (cnt).
f. (1872 (tk. 18)) The Thang
(Lou Donaldson) - 5:45
Note: Blue Note CDP 7 84263 2
[CD] incorrectly indicates the recording date as April 17, 1967.
Issues: a-f on Blue Note
BLP-4263 (mono), Blue Note BST-84263, Blue Note CDP 7 84263 2 [CD],
Blue Note (Jap) BN-4263.
Singles: c & d on Blue Note 45-1934 [45].
Samplers: a on Warner ? titled
MASTER TAPES VOLUME 1. b also on Blue Note (Du) 1A158-83401/4 titled 40
YEARS OF JAZZ: HISTORY OF BLUE NOTE. b & e also on Trip
TLP-5059. c also on Blue Note (Du) BST-83249, Liberty (Eu) LBS-83249
titled THE SOUL OF JAZZ Blue Note B1-92471, Blue Note 92471
[CD] titled BLUE NOTE 50th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOL. 3: 1956-1967
- FUNK & BLUES, Blue Note 27298 [CD] titled THE
BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOLUME 1: 1957-1967, Blue Note (E) 7243
4940300 [CD] titled BLUE 45s: THE ULTIMATE JUKEBOX and Blue
Note 0946 3 31434 2 5 [CD] titled THE ARTIST SELECTS. c & d also on
Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS REED! THE BEST OF
PAPPA LOU.
Producer: Alfred Lion
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
MR. SHING-A-LING
Lou Donaldson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: October 27, 1967
Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy "Fats" Ponder
(g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).
a. (1971 (tk. 2)) Ode To Billie Joe
(Bobbie Gentry) - 6:30
same, add Blue Mitchell (tp).
b. (1972 (tk. 10)) Peepin' (Lonnie
Smith) - 8:18
c. (1973 (tk. 16)) The Kid (Harold Ousley) - 10:59
d. (1974 (tk. 17)) The Shadow Of Your Smile (J. Mandel/P.F.
Webster) - 6:23
e. (1975 (tk. 18)) The Humpback (Lou Donaldson) - 5:25
Issues: a-e on Blue Note
BST-84271, Blue Note CDP 0777 7 84271 2 4 [CD], Blue Note (Jap)
TOCJ-4271 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-6682 [CD].
Singles: e & b on Blue Note 45-1937 [45].
Samplers: a also on Blue Note 54360 [CD] titled
BLUE BREAK BEATS VOLUME THREE and Blue Note 23182 [CD] titled BLUE
BREAK BEATS VOLUMES ONE-FOUR. b also on Blue Note BST-89904 titled BLUE NOTE'S
THREE DECADES OF JAZZ 1959-1969, Blue Note BN-LA160-2 titled A
DECADE OF JAZZ VOLUME 3 (1959-1969), Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2
[CD] titled RIGHTEOUS REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU, Blue Note CDP 8 37745 2 [CD] titled THE
BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOL. II. and Blue Note 0946 3 31434 2 5 [CD]
titled THE ARTIST SELECTS. c also on Blue Note 7243 8
29092 2 4 [CD] titled SO BLUE SO FUNKY: HEROES OF THE
HAMMOND/VOLUME 2.
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Del Shields
MIDNIGHT CREEPER
Lou Donaldson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: March 15, 1968
Blue Mitchell (tp); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org): George
Benson (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).
a. (tk. 4) Elizabeth (Lou
Donaldson) - 5:34
b. (tk. 8) Dapper Dan (Harold Ousley) - 6:30
c. (tk. 11) Love Power (Teddy Vann) - 7:44
d. (tk. 14) Midnight Creeper (Lou Donaldson) - 6:30
e. (tk. 17) Bag Of Jewels (Lonnie Smith) - 9:42
Issues: a-e on Blue Note
BST-84280, Blue Note 7243 5 24549 2 1 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-4280
[CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-9519
[CD].
Singles: c & d on Blue Note 45-1941 [45].
Samplers: d also on Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS
REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU and Blue Note CDP 8 37745 2 [CD] titled THE
BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOL. II.
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Reggie Lavong
THINK!
Lonnie Smith
New York City: July 23, 1968
Lee Morgan (tp); David Newman (ts, f); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks
(g); Marion Booker, Jr. (d); Henry (Pucho) Brown (timb); Willie Bivins,
Noberto Apellaniz (cga).
a. (3064 (tk. 12)) The Call Of The
Wild (Lonnie Smith) - 12:22
b. (3065 (tk. 24)) Slouchin' (Lonnie Smith) - 6:45
same, Noberto Apellaniz out.
c. (3066 (tk. 31)) Son Of Ice Bag
(Hugh Masekela) - 11:08
d. (3067 (tk. 51)) Three Blind Mice (traditional) - 6:24
e. (3068 (tk. 57)) Think (A. Franklin/T. White) - 4:43
Issues: a-e on Blue Note
BST-84290, Blue Note CDP 7 84290 2 [CD], Blue Note 7243 5 63843 2 3
[CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-9584
[CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-6687 [CD].
Singles: c (3:35 edit) & e (3:35 edit) also on Blue Note
BN-1945 [45].
Samplers: b also on Shanachie 5034 [CD] titled KICKIN' THE 3
- THE BEST OF ORGAN TRIO JAZZ. e also on Blue Note CDP 7-99105-2
[CD] titled BLUE 'N' SOUL: HEAR IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE and
Blue Note 0946 3 54251 2 3 [CD] titled TOWER RECORDS - SOUL PARTY.
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Dave Sanders
Notes: Rhett Evers (Blue Note BST-84290, Blue Note CDP 7 84290
2 [CD]). Rhett Evers, Bob Blumenthal (Blue Note 7243 5 63843 2 3
[CD]).
TURNING POINT
Lonnie Smith
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 3, 1969
Lee Morgan (tp); Julian Priester (tb); Bennie Maupin (ts); Lonnie
Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).
a. (3307 (tk. 7)) See Saw (Don
Covay/Steve Cropper) - 5:52
b. (3308 (tk. 11)) Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) -
9:16
c. (3309 (tk. 15)) Turning Point (Lonnie Smith) - 8:23
d. (3310 (tk. 19)) Slow High (Lonnie Smith) - 6:29
Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g);
Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) (d).
e. People Sure Act Funny (T.
Turner/J. McDougal) - 6:22
Issues: a-e on Blue Note
BST-84313, Blue Note 0946 3 11423 2 1 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-4313 [CD].
Samplers: b also on Blue Note CDP 7-94861-2 [CD] titled LOVE
ME BLUE: THE MUSIC OF LENNON & McCARTNEY and Blue Note (Jap) K22P-6125/26 titled THE
WORLD OF JAZZ ORGAN. c also on Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-65249 [CD]
titled DIGGIN' ON BLUE - MIXED BY PETE ROCK.
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Ed Love (Blue Note BST-84313). Ed Love, Bob Blumenthal
(Blue Note 0946 3 11423 2 1 [CD]),
MOVE YOUR HAND
Lonnie Smith
Live at Club Harlem, Atlantic City, New Jersey: August 9, 1969
Rudy Jones (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); Larry McGee (g);
Sylvester Goshay (d).
a. (4809 (tk. 2)) Charlie Brown (J.
Lieber/M/ Stoller) - 8:20
b. (4810 (tk. 4)) Satisfaction (M. Jagger/K. Richards)
same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl); unknown (cga).
c. (4811 (tk. 5)) Move Your Hand (Lonnie
Smith) - 8:50
same, Lonnie Smith (org); unknown (cga).
d. (4812 (tk. 6)) Sunshine Superman (Donavan
Leitch) - 10:15
e. (4813 (tk. 7)) Dancin' In An Easy Groove (Lonnie Smith) -
11:55 (14:40)
f. (4814 (tk. 8)) Layin' In The Cut (Lonnie Smith) - 10:10
Issues: a, c, d & f on Blue
Note BST-84326. a & c-f on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31249 2 3 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCJ-9537 [CD].
Singles: c (Part 1) & c (Part 2) on Blue Note BN 1955 [45].
Samplers: c also on Blue Note CDP 0777 7 99106 2 5 [CD] titled
BLUE BREAK BEATS, Blue Note 23182 [CD] titled BLUE BREAK
BEATS VOLUMES ONE-FOUR, Somethin' Else (Jap) 5578 [CD]
titled SHADES OF RED, Blue Note (Fr) 38101, Blue Note (Fr) 38101
[CD] titled HOME COOKIN': INFECTIOUS GROOVES STEAMED BY BLUE
NOTE, Blue Note CDP 8 36594 2 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-65755
[CD] titled THE NEW GROOVE: THE BLUE NOTE REMIX PROJECT VOLUME 1
and Blue Note 37971
[CD] titled JAZZ CHILLOUT V 1.0. c (45 edit) also on
Blue Note (E) 7243 4940300 [CD] titled BLUE 45s: THE ULTIMATE
JUKEBOX. d also on Blue Note (Jap) K22P-6125/26 titled THE
WORLD OF JAZZ ORGAN. e (14:40 version) also on Blue Note CDP 8 31883
2 [CD] titled THE
LOST GROOVES and Blue Note (Fr) W524415 [CD] titled SCOTCH
& SOFA (BLUE NOTE MIX TAPE VOL. 2).
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Ed Greene
Notes: Francis Wolff
DRIVES
Lonnie Smith
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; January 2, 1970
Dave Hubbard (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org, vcl); Larry McGee
(g); Joe Dukes (d).
a. (5717 (tk. 30)) Twenty Five Miles
(J. Bristol/H. Fuqua/E. Starr) - 5:36
same, without vocals.
b. (5718) Who's Afraid Of Virginia
Woolf? (D. Kirkpatrick/K. Knox) - 10:17
c. (5719) Spinning Wheel (D.C. Thomas) - 7:30
d. (5720) Seven Steps To Heaven (M. Davis/V. Feldman) - 5:43
same, with vocals.
e. (5721 (tk. 34)) Psychedelic Pi (Lonnie Smith) - 6:40
Issues: a-e on Blue Note
BST-84351, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28266 2 0 [CD].
Samplers: c also on Strictly Breaks (E) SB-9801 titled TRIBE
VIBES, Blue Note 23559 [CD] titled BLUE '70s:
BLUE NOTE GOT SOUL, Blue Note (FR) 5810431, Blue Note (Fr)
5810432 [CD] titled GOOD JUICE: HOT HAMMOND & COOL ORGANS
COCKTAIL SERVED BY BLUE NOTE, Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-65248 [CD]
titled DIGGIN' ON BLUE - MIXED BY LORD FINESSE and Blue Note
094639220823 [CD] titled DROPPIN' SCIENCE. e also on Blue
Note (Eu) 5211522 [CD] titled DEEP BLUE - THE UNITED STATES OF MIND
and Blue Note (E) 00946-357643-2-1 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Stanley Dance (1970)
Samples: "Spinning
Wheel" sampled by Private Investigators for "Who Am I
(God)," "Damn It Feels Good" and "A U Fi
Listen" - all issued on RE-ACT LIKE YA KNEW (Virgin 7243 8 39016
2 3 [CD]).
EVERYTHING I
PLAY IS FUNKY
Lou Donaldson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 9, 1970
Blue Mitchell (tp); Lou Donaldson (el-as); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin
Sparks (g); Jimmy Lewis (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d).
a. (5761 (tk. 8)) Everything I Do
Gonna Be Funky (From Now On)
(A. Toussaint) - 5:15
b. (tk. 10) (untitled original blues)
c. (5762 (tk. 12)) Over The Rainbow (E.Y. Harburg/H. Arlen) -
7:05
d. (5763 (tk. 16)) Minor Bash (Lou Donaldson) - 6:08
e. (5764 (tk. 14)) Hamp's Hump (P. Hampton) - 6:35
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith
Issues: a & c-e on Blue Note
BST 84339, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4 [CD].
Singles: a & e on Blue Note 45-1956 [45].
Samplers: a also on Blue Note (E) CDP 8 30721 2 [CD] titled RIGHTEOUS
REED! THE BEST OF PAPPA LOU,
Blue
Note 37971 [CD] titled JAZZ CHILLOUT V 1.0, Blue Note (E) 50999
5 21037 2 8 [CD], Blue Note (Fr) 5380951, Blue
Note (Fr) 5380952 [CD], Blue Note (Jap) TOCP-67028 [CD] titled STRUT
'N' GET UP: FAT AND FUNKY SLICES OF GROOVE CUT FROM BLUE NOTE, Blue Note 0946 3 54251 2 3 [CD] titled TOWER RECORDS - SOUL PARTY
and Brown Sugar (Ger) BSR-1010-2 [CD] titled FUNK AIN'T A WORD. a & d also on Blue Note
CDP 8 37745 2 [CD] titled THE
BEST OF LOU DONALDSON VOL. II. d also on Blue Note 4947092 [CD]
titled LOU DONALDSON BLUE BREAK BEATS. d & e also on
United Artists UAS-2301.
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Glenn E. Thompkins
PRETTY THINGS
Lou Donaldson
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: January 9, 1970
Blue Mitchell (tp); Lou Donaldson (el-as); Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin
Sparks (g); Jimmy Lewis (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d).
a. (5760) Tennessee Waltz (P.W.
King/R. Stewart) - 6:30
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a on Blue Note BST
84359, Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5 [CD].
Producer: Francis Wolff
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Bill Johnson
LIVE AT CLUB
MOZAMBIQUE
Lonnie Smith
Live at Club Mozambique, Detroit, Michigan: May 21, 1970
Dave Hubbard (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); George Benson (g); Joe
Dukes (d); Gary Jones (cga); Clifford Mack (tamb).
a. (tk. 1) Love Bowl (Lonnie Smith) -
9:34
same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl) add Gary
Jones (cga); Clifford Mack (tamb).
b. (tk. 2) Peace Of Mind
(Lonnie Smith) - 6:54
same, Lonnie Smith (org).
c. (tk. 3) Play It Back
(rejected)
same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl).
d. (tk. 4) I Can't Stand It (Lonnie
Smith) - 7:14
e. (tk. 5) Move Your Hand (rejected)
same, Lonnie Smith (org).
f. (tk. 6) Thank You (Falettin' Me
Be Mice Elf Again) (rejected)
g. (tk. 7) Scream (Lonnie Smith) - 9:38
h. (tk. 8) Expressions (Lonnie Smith) - 11:24
i. (tk. 9) Play It Back (Lonnie Smith) - 9:25
j. (tk. 10) I Want To Thank You For Loving Me
(aka Thank You (Falettin' Me Be Mice Elf Again))
(Sly Stone)
- 10:50
k. (tk. 11) Seven Steps To Heaven (Feldman/Davis) - 6:40
same, Lonnie Smith (org, vcl).
l. (tk. 12) Piece Of Mind (rejected)
m. (tk. 13) Come Together (rejected)
Lonnie Smith (org); George
Benson (g).
n. (tk. 14) The Days Of Wine And Roses
(rejected)
Dave Hubbard (ts); Ronnie Cuber (bs);
Lonnie Smith (org, vcl); George Benson (g); Joe Dukes (d).
o. (tk. 15) I'm Doing Bad, I'm Doing Fine
(rejected)
Issues: a, b, d, g, h, i, j
& k on Blue Note B1 7243 8 31880 1, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31880 2 4 [CD]
(first issued March 1995).
Samplers: d also on Blue Note (E) B1 7243 4 97158 1 titled BLUE
JUICE VOLUME TWO and
Blue Note (E) 07243 5 41295 2 0 [CD], Blue Note (Fr) 5412321, Blue Note (Fr)
5412952 [CD] titled SAY IT LOUD: BROTHER, PRIDE & GROOVE ON
BLUE NOTE. e also on Blue Note (E) 50999 5 21028 2 0 [CD] titled
HOME COOKIN': INFECTIOUS GROOVES STEAMED BY BLUE NOTE.
Producer: Francis Wolff
MAMA WAILER
Lonnie Smith
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 14 and 15, 1971
Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Marvin Cabell (ts solo); Dave Hubbard (ts);
Lonnie Smith (org,clavinet,vcl); Robert Lowe (el-g); Ron Carter (el-b);
Billy Cobham (d); William King (bgo); Airto Moreira (caxixi); Richard
Pratt (cga).
a. Mama Wailer (Lonnie Smith) -
6:15
Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Grover
Washington, Jr. (f); Lonnie Smith (org); George Davis (el-g); Ron Carter
(el-b); Billy Cobham (d).
b. Hola Muncea (Lonnie Smith) -
6:25
Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Grover
Washington, Jr. (ts solo,arr); Lonnie Smith (org); George Davis, Jimmy
Ponder (el-g); Ron Carter (el-b, overdub b); Billy Cobham (d).
c. Stand (Sylvester Stewart) -
17:20
Danny Moore (tp,flhrn); Dave Hubbard (ts);
Lonnie Smith (org); George Davis, Jimmy Ponder (el-g); Chuck Rainey
(el-b); Billy Cobham (d); Airto Moreira (perc).
d. I Feel The Earth Move (Carole
King) - 5:00
Note: Smith would later use the
melody and rhythm he devised for the latter section of
"Stand" as the basis for "Chase
Game" and "Jimi Meets Miles."
Issues:
a-d
on Kudu KU-02, Kudu (Jap) SR-3318, Kudu (Jap) KICJ-8104, Kudu (Jap)
KICJ-8358 [CD].
Singles: a
(edit) & a (edit) on Kudu KU-901 [45].
Samplers: a also on Metronome (Ger) DALP 2/1929 titled CTI
IS GOOD FOR YOU and CTI (Jap) KICP-634 [CD] titled CTI
CLUB CLASSICS: "SHUYA OKINO SELECTION". b also on
Kudu (Jap) KICP-624 [CD], Kudu (Jap) KICJ-148 [CD] titled CATCH
MY SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED and Irma (It) 488688 [CD]
titled THE LATIN BEAT: LATIN SOUND FOR THE DANCEFLOOR CLUBBERS.
d also on Kudu (Jap) KICP-628 [CD] titled TOUCH
HIS SOUL: JAZZ & FUNK RECOMMENDED.
Producer: Creed Taylor.
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Douglas Payne (Kudu
(Jap) KICJ-8358 [CD])
Jacket: Duane Michals (photography). Bob Ciano (design).
Lou Donaldson
New York City: February 5, 1975
Irwin Stokes (tp); Lou Donaldson (as); Lonnie Smith (org); Mark Elf
(g); Bob Cranshaw (b); Willie Seaberry (d); Raymond Orchart (cga).
a. (untitled original no. 1)
b. (untitled original no. 2)
c. (untitled original no. 3)
Irwin Stokes (tp); Lou Donaldson (as);
Lonnie Smith (org); Bob Cranshaw (b); Willie Seaberry (d); Raymond
Orchart (cga).
d. Don't Worry About It George
e. Funky Mama
f. Misty
Issues: None (Blue Note)
AFRO-DESIA
Lonnie Smith
New York City: 1975
Greg Hopkins (tp); Joe Lovano (ts); Lonnie Smith (key); "A Friend" (George Benson)
(g); Ralphe Armstrong (el-b); Ben Riley (d); Jamey Huddad (d, perc) +
unknown vcl.
a. Afrodesia (aka High On
You) (Lonnie Smith) -
9:18
Greg Hopkins (tp);
Joe Lovano (ts); Lonnie Smith (org, key); Ron Carter (el-b); Ben Riley
(d).
b. Spirits Free (Lonnie Smith) -
15:00
Greg Hopkins (tp);
Joe Lovano (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); Ben Riley (d) + unknown perc.
c. Straight To The Point (aka Apex)
(Lonnie Smith)
- 6:54
Joe Lovano (ts, ss); Lonnie Smith
(key); " A Friend" (George Benson) (g); Jamey Huddad (d,
perc).
d. Favors (aka Impressions,
Flavors)
(Lonnie Smith (sic - John Coltrane)) - 10:00
e. The Awakening (aka Good Morning) (Lonnie Smith) - 8:00
Issues: a-e on Groove Merchant
GM-3308, Groove Merchant/Unidisc (Can) GM-3308 [CD].
Singles: a on Groove Merchant GM-1034 [45].
Samplers: a-c & e also on Connoisseur (E) VSOP CD293 [CD] titled AFRO-DESIA/KEEP
ON LOVIN'. a, c, d & e also on America (Fr) AM 6145 titled
LONNIE SMITH, Europa Jazz (It)
EJ-1025 titled LONNIE SMITH/GEORGE BENSON,
LRC CDC 9079 [CD], LaserLight 17 088 titled AFRODESIA,
LRC 29079 [CD] titled AFRODESIA, LRC
30016 [CD] titled FUNKY JAZZ ORGANS
and (Label?) (Ru) 058 [CD] titled FLAVORS.
a & e also on LRC CDC 9006 [CD] titled THE BEST OF THE JAZZ
ORGANS. a also on Harmless (Eu) HURTCD003 [CD] titled PULP
FUSION, Connoisseur (E) VSOP CD294 [CD] titled AIN'T
IT A GROOVE. c & d also on Chiaroscuro CR 2019 titled WHEN
THE NIGHT IS RIGHT!, LRC CDC 8531 [CD] titled THE BEST OF
THE JAZZ GUITARS, LaserLight 17 177 [CD] THE ART OF JAZZ
SAXOPHONE: IMPRESSIONS, LaserLight 15 977 [CD] titled THE ART
OF JAZZ SAXOPHONE. d also on LRC CD 20010 [CD] titled TIME
REMEMBERED: LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY, LRC CD 20015 [CD] titled TIME
REMEMBERED: LRC JAZZ LEGACY ANTHOLOGY.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Steve Friedman
RISING SUN
Teruo Nakamura
New York City: April 1, 13 and 26, 1976
John Mosley (tp); Steve Grossman (ts); Bob Neloms (el-p); Lonnie Smith (synth);
Shiro Mori (g); Teruo Nakamura (b, el-b); Art Gore (d).
a. Rising Sun (Teruo
Nakamura/Steve Grossman) - 4:05
b. Red Shoes (Teruo Nakamura) - 3:04
Steve Grossman (ts); Carter Jefferson (ss);
Shiro Mori (el-p, synth, key); Onaje Alan Gumbs (el-p); Teruo
Nakamura (synth, b, bells); Lonnie Smith (synth); Art Gore (d, tamb); Don Hahn (afuche); Keiji Kishida
(Indian cow bells, vcl); Douglas Heller (Indian bells); Craig Haynes
(African bells); Peter D'Agostino 9Indian chanting bells).
c. Morning Mist (Teruo
Nakamura)/Steppin' With Lord (H. Whitaker) - 8:11
Steve Grossman (ts); Carter Jefferson (ss);
Onaje Alan Gumbs (el-p); Lonnie Smith (synth); Shiro Mori (g); Teruo
Nakamura (el-b); Keiji Kishida (d).
d. (Teruo Nakamura/Shiro Mori) - 7:12
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-d on Polydor PD-1-6097,
Kitty (Jap) MKF-1004, Kitty (Jap) KTCR-1169 [CD].
Samplers: a-d also on Cheeta (Jap) 00971[CD] titled NEW
YORK MUSIC DIARY 1976-77.
Producer: Teruo Nakamura
Engineer: Don Hahn
KEEP
ON LOVIN'
Lonnie Smith
New York City: August 1976
collective personnel inc. Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker (tp); Barry Rogers (tb);
David Taylor (b-tb); Fred Griffen (frhrn); Joe Lovano (ts, ts solo);
George Young (as, f); Lew Del Gatto (bs, f);
Lonnie Smith (el-p, key, vcl); Lance Quinn, Jerry Friedman (g); Bob
Babbitt (b); Rick Morotta (d); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Tony Posk, Joe
Randozza, Guy Lumia, Norman Carr, Frederick Buldrini, Harold Kohan,
Richard Sortomme, Julian Barker, Richard Maximoff, Jesse Levy, Richard
Locker (strings); Jerry Friedman (arr); Brad Baker (arr, cond).
a. Keep On Lovin' (Jerry
Friedman) - 6:00
same or similar, except Brad Baker,
Lance Quinn (arr). Vocals out.
b. Sizzle Stick (Brad
Baker/Lance Quinn) - 5:57
same or similar, except Will Lee (b).
c. Lean Meat (aka Move That Thing)
(Brad Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:16
same or similar, except
Lonnie Smith (el-p, key, vcl); Brad Baker (arr).
d. What I Want (aka All I Want)
(Lonnie Smith) - 5:58
same or similar, except Brad Baker, Bob
Babbitt (arr). Vocals out.
e. Filet-O-Sole (Brad Baker/Bob
Babbitt) - 5:44
same or similar, except Brad Baker (arr).
f. No Tears Tomorrow (Lonnie Smith)
- 5:08
Issues: a-f on Groove Merchant
GM-3312
Singles: a & c on Groove Merchant GM-1037 [45].
Samplers: a-f also on Connoisseur (E) VSOP CD293 [CD] titled AFRO-DESIA/KEEP
ON LOVIN'. b also on LaserLight 17 159 [CD] titled BIRTH OF
THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 1 and Brown
Sugar (E) BSR1007-1, Brown Sugar (E) BSR1007-2 [CD] titled HIT
THE RHODES, JACK. b &
c also on also on LaserLight 55 607
[3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS
GROOVES. c also on LaserLight 17 161 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE
COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 3 and Metro (E)
METRCD080 [CD] titled THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF FUNK SOUL
BROTHERS. c also on
Chiaroscuro CR 2019 titled WHEN
THE NIGHT IS RIGHT!. c (as Move
That Thing) & d (as All I Want) also on Groove Jams GJ97002 [CD]
titled HOW TO BELLY DANCE FOR YOUR LOVER. f also on Connoisseur
(E) VSOP CD294 [CD] titled AIN'T IT A GROOVE.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Tony Bongiovi
BENSON
BURNER
George Benson
Recorded: 1966-1967. Issued: 1976.
a. Bayou (aka Ready And
Able) (from THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK)
b. Hammond's Bossa Nova (aka J.H. Bossa Nova) (from the IT'S
UPTOWN sessions)
c. Willow Weep For Me (from IT'S
UPTOWN)
d. Clabber Biscuits (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
e. Chicken Giblets (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
f. Mama Wailer (from the FINGER-LICKIN
GOOD SOUL ORGAN sessions)
g. Goodnight (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
h. The Man From Toledo (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
i. My Babe (from FINGER-LICKIN
GOOD SOUL ORGAN)
j. Minor Truth (from the FINGER-LICKIN
GOOD SOUL ORGAN sessions)
k. Slow Scene (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
l. Flamingo (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
m. Redwood City (from the IT'S UPTOWN
sessions)
n. The Cooker (from THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK)
o. The Return Of The Prodigal Son (from THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK)
p. Push Push (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
q. Benson's Rider (from THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK)
r. Doin' The Thing (from the THE
GEORGE BENSON COOKBOOK sessions)
s. Bright Eyes (from the FINGER-LICKIN
GOOD SOUL ORGAN sessions)
t. Myna Bird Blues (from IT'S UPTOWN)
u. What Do You Think? (from the FINGER-LICKIN
GOOD SOUL ORGAN sessions)
v. Keep Talkin' (from FINGER-LICKIN
GOOD SOUL ORGAN)
w. Peg-Leg Jack (from the IT'S UPTOWN
sessions)
x. Jaguar (from IT'S UPTOWN)
y. Hello Birdie (from IT'S UPTOWN)
z. Ain't That Peculiar (from IT'S
UPTOWN)
aa. Forevermore (aka Eternally) (from IT'S
UPTOWN)
Issues: a-aa on Columbia CG CG
33569
Notes: Arnold Jay Smith
FUNK
REACTION
Lonnie Smith
New York City: June 1977
collective personnel inc. Lew Delgatto, Eddie Daniels, George Young,
Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker, John Frosk, Marvin Stamm, John Sheply, Dave
Taylor, Dominic Menardo, Barry Rogers, Joe Randazzo (horns); Lonnie
Smith (key, vcl); Pat Rebillot, Paul Griffin, Sam Johnson, Moe Daniel,
Yaron Gershovsky (key); Lance Quinn, Jerry Friedman, Richie Hohenberger
(g); (Bob) Babbitt, Will Lee, Francisco Centano, Jim Finnen (b); Alan
Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young, Gary Mure, Steve Gadd (d); Jimmy Maelen,
Rubens Bassini (perc); Gene Scott, Denise Wooten, Patricia Johnson
(background vcl).
a. Funk Reaction (Brad
Baker/Lance Quinn) - 5:51
same or similar, Eddie Daniels (ts solo).
Vocals out.
b. For The Love Of It (Brad
Baker/Lance Quinn) - 6:10
c. Babbitt's Other Song (Babbitt) - 6:12
same or similar, Richie Hohenberger (g
solo).
d. It's Changed (Richie
Hohenberger) - 6:12
same or similar, Yaron Gershovsky (p
solo); Richie Hohenberger (g solo).
e. When The Night Is Right (Richie
Hohenberger) - 7:12
same or similar, Lonnie Smith and someone
unknown (vcl).
f. All In My Mind (Lonnie Smith)
- 6:15
Issues: a-f on LRC 9317, TK (Eu)
TKR-83302.
Singles: a & d on LRC 901 [45]. a & b on T.K.Disco 78 [12]. a & e on TK (E) TKR-6021 [45].
Samplers: a also on TK (Jap) 25AP 1167 titled T.K. SUPER
DISCO SUITE and Disky (Nl) DO 610082 [CD] titled FUNK TO THE
MAX. a, b & c also on La Grande Storia Del Rock (It) 43 titled
BROOK BENTON/LONNIE SMITH and LRC CDC 9032 [CD] titled LONNIE
SMITH. d & e also on Chiaroscuro CR 2019 titled WHEN
THE NIGHT IS RIGHT!. d, e & f also on La Grande Storia Del
Rock (It) 93 titled LONNIE SMITH/B.J.THOMAS, LRC CDC 9079 [CD], LaserLight 17 088 titled AFRODESIA, LRC 29079 [CD] titled AFRODESIA
and LRC 30016 [CD] titled FUNKY JAZZ ORGANS. e (as by Lonnie Smith with George Benson) also on LaserLight 17 160
[CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS
GROOVES VOLUME 2, LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD] titled BIRTH OF THE
COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES.
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Tony Bongiovi, Glen Burger, Bob Clifford
GOTCHA
Lonnie Smith
New York City: c. 1978
collective personnel inc. Tom Browne (tp); Alvin Flyth (sax); Lonnie
Smith (p, org, synth, arr); Curtis Weaver, Jerry Friedman, Jay Berliner
(g); Neil Jason, Peter Caccamo (b); Hal Lichenbaum, Brian Blake (d);
Jimmy Maelen (perc) + horns and strings.
a. Sweet Honey Wine (Lonnie
Smith) - 5:59
c. My Latin Sky (Lonnie Smith) - 5:20
same or similar, except Lonnie Smith
(vcl); Joseph Nerney (sax solo).
d. I Need Your Love (Lonnie
Smith) - 5:42
b. What's Done Is Done (Lonnie Smith) - 6:29
same or similar, except Eddie Daniels
(sax solo); Gordon Grody, Frank Floyd, Zach Saunders (vcl).
e. Do It (Lonnie Smith) - 6:09
same or similar, except Alvin Winkler
(sax solo).
f. Journey To Within (Lonnie
Smith) - 5:49
Issues: a-f on LRC 9323.
Singles: e & e (3:41 edit) on TK 136 [12].
Samplers: a-f also on LRC 9032 [CD] titled LONNIE
SMITH.
Producer: Lance Quinn
Engineer: Don Berman, Burt Szerlip, John Curcio
B. BAKER
CHOCOLATE CO.
B. Baker Chocolate Co.
prob. New York City: c. 1979
collective personnel inc. Alan Rubin, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Marvin
Stamm (tp); Barry Rogers, Dave Taylor (tb); George Young (ts, as solo); Eddie Daniels,
Dave Tofani, Lew Del Gatto, Lou Marini (reeds); Sherry Winston (f solo);
Lonnie Smith (org, synth solo); Jimmy McGriff, Pat
Rebillot, Derek Smith (key); Jimmy Ponder (g solo); (Bob) Babbitt, Neil Jason, Will Lee (b); Richard
Crooks, Alan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young (d) Jimmy Maelen (perc); Jocelyn
Brown, Lonnie (sic: Lani) Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody (vcl); Gene Orloff,
Frederick Buldrini, Regis Iandiorio, Jesse Levy, Marvin Morgenstern,
Jonathan Abramowitz, Kermit Moore, Pat Winter, Harold Kohon, Allen W.
Sanford, Joe Mullin, Guy Lumia (strings); Brad Baker (arr); Lance Quinn
(arr,musical supervisor).
a. Snow Blower (aka Dream
Lover) (Baker/Quinn) - 6:45*
b. Spirit Level (aka Discovery) (Baker/Quinn) - 6:14*
same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff
(org solo); Lew Kirton (vcl).
c. It's Where You're Coming From
(J. Friedman/B. Baker/D. Oriolo) - 5:14
same or similar, except Eddie Daniels
(as solo).
d. Higher and Higher (Smith/Miner/Jackson)/
The High and Mighty (Tiomkin/Washington) - 5:35
same or similar, except Brad Baker,
Lance Quinn, Lew Del Gatto (arr).
e. Carousel (aka Love
Call) (Baker/Quinn) - 5:35*
same or similar, except Jimmy McGriff
(org solo); Gene Scott (vcl); Brad Baker, Lonnie Smith, Christianson
(?) (arr).
f. Dreamer (aka The
Mystery Of It All) (Lonnie Smith) - 4:57*
Note: * Alternative titles listed
as they appear on Groove Jams GJ-97001 [CD] titled HOW TO STRIP FOR
YOUR LOVER.
Issues: a-f on LRC 9325.
Singles: d also
on TK 141 [12].
Samplers: a
also
on LaserLight 17 160 [CD] titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE
JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES VOLUME 2 and LaserLight 55 607 [3-CD]
titled BIRTH OF THE COOL FUNK: VINTAGE JAMS AND SERIOUS GROOVES. a,
b, c, e & f also on Groove Jams GJ-97001 [CD] titled HOW TO
STRIP FOR YOUR LOVER (as by "The Sonny Lester Orchestra and
Chorus").
Producer: Sonny Lester
Engineer: Tony Bongiovi, Bob Clearmountain, Don Berman
LONNIE SMITH
Lonnie Smith
Recorded: 1975. Issued: 1979.
a. Apex (aka Straight To
The Point) (from AFRO-DESIA) - 6:54
b. Flavors (aka Favors) (from AFRO-DESIA)
- 10:00
c. High On You (aka Afrodesia) (from
AFRO-DESIA) - 9:18
d. Good Morning (aka The Awakening) (from
AFRO-DESIA) - 8:00
Issues: a-d on America (Fr)
AM 6145.
LIVE IN MONTREUX
1980
Marvin Gaye
Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland: July 7, 1980
Reginald Mullen, Rick Gardner, Kush Griffitt (tp); Richard Griffiths
(horns); David Majal Li (sax); William "Snoopy" Bryant II (p);
Lonnie Smith (key); Gordon Banks (g); Howard Westbrook (rhythm g); Frank
Blair (el-b); Sandra Akaka, Joesph Mayo (cga); Marvin Gaye, Jr. (vcl);
Lecester R. Kentle, Frankie Bates, Robert Stevenson (background vcl).
a. Time (To Get Together) (Gaye)
b. Got To Give It Up (Gaye)
c. A Funky Space Reincarnation (Gaye/Stanton)
d. After The Dance (Hellos) (Ware/Gaye/Ross)
e. Come Get To This (Gaye)
f. Let's Get It On (Gaye/Townsend)
g. After The Dance (Ware/Gaye/Ross)
h. If This World Was Mine (Gaye)/Ain't Nothing Like The Real
Thing
(Ashford/Simpson)/Ain't No Mountain High Enough
(Ashford/Simpson)
i. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
(Holland/Dozier/Holland)
j. Ain't That Peculiar (Rogers/Robinson Jr./Tarplin/Moore)
k. I'll Be Doggone (Robinson Jr./Tarplin/Moore)
l. I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Whitfield/Strong)
m. Trouble Man (Gaye)
n. Distant Lover (Fuqua/Greene/Gaye)
o. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Gaye/Nix)
p. Mercy Mercy Me (Gaye)
q. What's Going On (Benson/Cleveland/Gaye)
Issues: a-q on Eagle ER-20010-2
[CD], Eagle (E) EDGCD234 [CD], Eagle (Au) 0927479692 [CD], Eagle (Jap)
VACM-1231 [CD], Eagle EV-30031-9 [DVD], Eagle (E) EREDV314 [DVD].
WHEN
THE NIGHT IS RIGHT!
Lonnie Smith
Recorded: 1975-1977. Issued: 1980.
a. When The Night Is Right (from
FUNK REACTION) - 7:05
b. It's Changed (from FUNK REACTION)
- 6:07
c. Lean Meat (from KEEP ON LOVIN')
- 6:20
d. Apex (aka Straight To The Point) (from AFRO-DESIA)
- 6:54
e. Impressions (aka Favors) (from AFRO-DESIA)
- 10:00
Issues: a-e on Chiaroscuro CR
2019
Producer: Sonny Lester
FLAVORS
Lonnie Smith
Recorded: 1975. Issued: 1980 (LP), 1998 (CD).
a. Apex (aka Straight To The
Point) (from AFRO-DESIA) - 6:54
b. Flavors (aka Impressions, Favors) (from AFRO-DESIA)
- 10:00
c. High On You (aka Afrodesia) (from AFRO-DESIA)
- 9:18
d. Good Morning (aka The Awakening) (from AFRO-DESIA)
- 8:00
Issues: Philips (Jap) 16PJ
2006, (Label?) (Ru) 058 [CD]
LONNIE
SMITH/GEORGE BENSON
Lonnie Smith/George Benson
Recorded: 1975. Issued: 1981.
a. Apex (from AFRO-DESIA)
b. Favors (from AFRO-DESIA)
c. High On You (from AFRO-DESIA)
d. Good Morning (from AFRO-DESIA)
Issues: a-d on Europa Jazz (It)
EJ-1025.
IN THE BLACK
Monty Guy
Brooklyn, New York: 1984
Alvin Pazant, Martin Banks (tp); Edward Pazant (ts); Lonnie Smith (p);
Melvin Sparks (g); Anthony Stevenson (el-b); Bernard Davis (d);
Monty Guy (vcl); Lennox E. Montrose (arr, dir).
a. Got To Keep Trying (To Get You
Back) (Lennox E. Montrose) - 4:58
b. (You) Only You (Lennox E. Montrose) - 3:28
Alvin Pazant, Martin Banks (tp); Edward
Pazant (ts); Lonnie Smith (p); Melvin Sparks (g); Lennox Montrose
(rhythm g, arr, dir); Stanley Banks (el-b); Bernard Davis (d); Monty Guy
(vcl); Lennox E. Montrose (arr, dir).
c. Time & Passion (Lennox E.
Montrose) - 5:13
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-e on Evertone 81352.
SO MANY STARS
Jimmy Ponder
Rutherford, New Jersey: November 19, November 27 and December 11, 1984
Lonnie Smith (key); Jimmy Ponder (g, vcl); David Eubanks (b); Victor
Jones (d); Mino Cinelu (perc).
a. We Can Make It (Jimmy
Ponder) - 4:06
b. Save Your Love For Me (Buddy Johnson) - 5:30
same, except vcl out.
c. Caribbean Queen
(Diamond/Ocean) - 6:12
Note: Other titles without Lonnie
Smith.
Issues: a-c on Milestone
M-9132
Producer: Bob Porter
Engineer: Malcolm Addey assisted by Richie Edmaniello
LABOR OF LOVE
Dave Hubbard
New York City: 1985
Dave Hubbard (ss, f); Lonnie Smith (key); Aurell Ray (g); Greg Maker
(b); Wilby Fletcher (d); Steve Thornton, Leopoldo Fleming (perc).
a. Oasis
same, except Leopoldo Fleming out.
b. Sweet Bossa
same, except add Leopoldo Fleming,
Lawrence Killian (perc).
c. Leather Weather
Dave Hubbard (ts, key); Lonnie Smith,
Armen Donelian (key); Aurell Ray, Ron Miller (g); Greg Maker (b); Wilby
Fletcher (d); Lawrence Killian, Ken Florendo (perc).
d. What It Is
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-d on Sybarite Music
SB-326.
STATE OF THE ART
Jimmy McGriff
New York City: May 13-14 and June 10-11, 1985
Jimmy McGriff (org,key,arr); Lonnie Smith (synth); Melvin Sparks (g,arr);
Stanley Banks (el-b); Bernard Davis (b);
a. Headbender (Jimmy McGriff) -
5:23
b. Don't Ever Doubt Me (McGriff/Schwartz) - 4:18
c. Slow Grindin' (Jimmy McGriff) - 4:39
Jimmy McGriff (org,key,arr); Lonnie Smith (synth); Melvin Sparks (g,arr).
d. Stormy Weather (Arlen/Koehler) - 4:26
e. New Wave Blues (Jimmy McGriff) - 6:15
f. Hip Hop Bebop (Lonnie Smith) - 6:28
same, add Jesse "Cheese" Hameen (aka
Jesse Kirkpatrick) (d).
g. Cheesesteak (Jimmy McGriff) - 5:57
Issues: a-g on Milestone M-9135.
Singles: e & f also on Milestone D-261 [12].
Producer: Bob Porter
Engineer: Kevin Reynolds
Notes: Michael Rozek
LENOX AND
SEVENTH
Lonnie Smith/Alvin Queen
Paris, France: May 28, 1985
Lonnie Smith (org); Melvin Sparks (g); Alvin Queen (d).
a. (85-032) Slightly Monkish (aka Monk
Could Swing) (Lonnie Smith) - 5:48
b. (85-033) Who Can I Turn To? (L. Bricusse/A. Newley) - 7:58
c. (85-034) Chopsticks (public domain) - 6:51
d. (85-035) Black And Blue
e. (85-036) Minor Chant (Stanley Turrentine) - 4:53
f. (85-037) L.S. Blues (Lonnie Smith) - 6:18
g. (85-038) Oleo (Sonny Rollins) - 4:26
h. (85-039) There Is No Greater Love (I. Jones/M. Symes) - 9:08
i. (85-040) Billie's Bounce (Charlie Parker) - 5:57
Issues: a, b & e-i on Black
& Blue (F) 33.178. a-c & e-i on Black & Blue (F) BB 928.2
[CD]
Producer: Dominique Samarcq
Engineer: Dominique Samarcq
Notes: Jean-Michel Proust and Jean-Marc Fritz
LIVE AT THE BLUE
NOTE
Ronnie Cuber
Live at the Blue Note, New York City: November 3, 1986
Randy Brecker (tp); Ronnie Cuber (bs); Lonnie Smith (org); Ronnie
Burrage (d).
a. Tune Up (Miles Davis) - 4:21
b. Trane's Waltz (Ronnie Cuber) - 6:04
c. Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) - 6:25
d. Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock) - 9:06
e. Night And Day (Cole Porter) - 6:04
f. Philly's Blues (Ronnie Cuber) - 7:25
g. Something You Got (C. Kenner) - 4:11
h. Blue 'n Boogie (Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:47
Issues: a-h on ProJazz CDJ 629
[CD]
Samplers: g also on Projazz CDJ 599 [CD] titled PROJAZZ...IN
SYNCH.
Producer: Ronnie Cuber and Roberta Arnold
Engineer: Steve Vining
Notes: Ronnie Cuber
CHARLIE KARP
& THE NAME DROPPERS
Charlie Karp & The Name Droppers
White Plains, New York: c. 1987
Charlie Karp (g, vcl) with The Name Droppers (Reggy Marks (sax, f,
background vcl); John Goldschmid (recorder, key, perc); Mark Epstein
(key, b); Tyger MacNeal (d)) and additional musicians: Roger Ball
(sax); Steve Russell (hca); Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jeff Bova (key); Nick
Mangini (d, perc); Corky Lang (cow bell).
a. Givin' It All I Got (C.
Karp/L. Weeks) - 4:01
b. Hold Me Tight (Talk Dirty) (C. Karp/D. Hull/A. Resnick) -
4:02
c. Breakin' Each Others Heart (C. Karp/M. Epstein/A. Resnick) -
3:33
d. The Streets (Are A Lonely Place) (C. Karp/M. Epstein) - 5:08
e. Too Bad On Your Birthday (C. Karp/A. Resnick) - 3:23
f. Rock And Roll (M. Epstein/A. Resnick) - 3:48
g. Yes I Will (C. Karp) - 3:45
h. I Surrender (C. Karp/M. Epstein) - 3:45
i. Sweet Little Angel (King Taub) - 4:08
j. Diddy Wah Diddy (E. McDaniel/W. Dixon) - 4:01
Note: It is not known which
titles include Lonnie Smith's participation.
Issues: a-j on Grudge GR 0966
[CD]
Producer: Charlie Karp. Co-produced by Mark Epstein and John
Goldschmid
Engineer: Ed Solan
IN A JAZZ
TRADITION
Eric Gale
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: November 29 and 30, 1987
Houston Person (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); Eric Gale (g); Ron Carter (b);
Grady Tate (d).
a. Eric's Gale (Eric Gale) -
6:14
b. If You Could See Me Now (C. Sigman/T. Dameron) - 6:38
c. Bloomdido (Charlie Parker) - 5:42
d. Lover Man (J. Davis/R. Ramirez/J. Sherman) - 7:52
e. Jordu (Duke Jordan) - 7:16
f. Loose Change (Ron Carter) - 7:37
g. Blues For Everybody (Ron Carter) - 8:27
Issues: a-g on EmArcy 836 369-2
[CD].
Producer: Ron Carter & Kiyoshi Koyama
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Ron Carter (July 1988)
TO REACH A DREAM
Jimmy Ponder
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 26, 1988
Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Greg Bandy (d); Lawrence Killian (perc).
a. Ruby (M. Parish/H. Roemheld)
- 7:02
b. Don't Be Flat Blues (Jimmy Ponder) - 4:42
same, add Geary Moore (rhythm g).
c. You Are Too Beautiful (R.
Rogers/L. Hart) - 6:02
d. Bumpin' On Sunset (Jimmy Ponder) - 9:27
e. At Last (M. Gordon/H. Warren) - 6:08
Rutherford, New Jersey: June 5, 1989
Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Greg Bandy (d); Lawrence Killian (perc).
f. To Reach A Dream (Jimmy
Ponder) - 6:27
g. Oleo (Sonny Rollins) - 2:59
h. This Bitter Earth (C. Otis) - 9:04
Issues: a-h on Muse MCD 5394
[CD]
Samplers: a also on 32 Jazz 32212 [CD] titled ROMANCE IN RIO. c & h also on 32 Jazz 32075 [CD] titled STEEL
CITY SOUL. d also on pHo-CD 8004 [CD] titled COOLIN': A SOUL
JAZZ JOURNEY.
Producer: Don Sickler (a-e), Joe Fields (f-h).
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder (a-e), David Blake (f-h).
Notes: Larry Birnbaum
BACK TO BECK
Joe Beck
New York City: August 3, 4 & 11, 1988
Lew Soloff (brass); George Young (reeds); Lonnie Smith (key); Joe Beck
(g); Terry Clarke (d); Mark Sherman (perc).
a. Earth Tone (Joe Beck) - 7:45
b. Another Dawn (Joe Beck) - 6:38
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith
Issues: a & b on DMP CD-464
[CD]
Producer: Joe Beck and Tom Jung
Engineer: Tom Jung
Notes: Joe Beck
REMEMBERING WES
Richie Hart
New York City: c. 1988-89
Dr. Lonnie Smith (p, synth); Richie Hart (g, el-g, arr); Ron Carter (b);
Kenneth Washington (d) with unknown strings and horns.
a. Remembering Wes (Richie Hart)
- 6:59
b. Thoughts Alone (Richie Hart) - 8:08
strings, horns out.
c. Blues For The Half Note (Richie Hart) - 11:30
d. Back To Bach (sic - Bock To Bock) (Buddy Montgomery)
- 5:44
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-d on Compose 9302-2
[CD]
Producer: Richie Hart
Engineer: Tom Bush
Notes: George Benson, Hans Thomas
LIVE IN NEW YORK
The Harlem Art Ensemble
New York University, New York: August 15-17, 1990
Harold Ousley (sax); Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Bruno Carr
(d).
a. Keep Talkin' (Lonnie
Smith) - 6:06
b. All In Love Is Fair (Stevie Wonder) - 6:34
c. Invitation (Kaper/Webster) - 6:23
d. That's When We Thought Of Love (Harold Ousley) - 5:48
e. Four (Miles Davis) - 4:24
f. Blues For Beth (Jimmy Ponder) - 6:10
g. Strollin' (Horace Silver) - 7:40
h. Bumpin' On Sunset (Wes Montgomery) - 5:36
Issues: a-h on Explore (E)
EXP-0027 [CD]
Producer: Teruo Nakamura
Engineer: Joe Berger
Notes: Ted Panken
COME ON DOWN
Jimmy Ponder
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: September 27, 1990
Houston Person (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Winard Harper
(d); Sammy Figueroa (cga, perc).
a. Uncle Steve (Jimmy Ponder) -
5:47
b. Secret Love (P.F. Webster/S. Fain) - 5:31
c. Come On Down (Jimmy Ponder) - 10:08
d. A Subtle One (Stanley Turrentine) - 5:57
same, Houston Person out.
e. Ebb Tide (C. Sigman/R. Maxwell) - 3:20
f. Barbara (Horace Silver) - 6:30
g. Fats (Dean Alston) - 4:58
Jimmy Ponder (g).
h. A Tribute To A Rose (Jimmy Ponder) - 2:14
Issues: a-h on Muse MCD 5375
[CD]
Samplers: a & h also on 32 Jazz 32075 [CD] titled STEEL
CITY SOUL.
Producer: Houston Person
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Leslie Ann Knight
LONNIE
SMITH
Lonnie Smith
Recorded: 1977-1978. Issued: 1991.
a. Sweet Honey Wine (from GOTCHA)
- 5:39
b. I Need Your Love (from GOTCHA) - 5:42
c. What's Done Is Done (from GOTCHA) - 6:29
d. Do It (from GOTCHA) - 6:09
e. Journey To Within (from GOTCHA) - 5:49
f. My Latin Sky (from GOTCHA) - 5:20
g. Funk Reaction (from FUNK
REACTION) - 5:51
h. For The Love Of It (from FUNK
REACTION) - 6:10
i. Babbit's Other Song (from FUNK
REACTION) - 6:12
Issues: a-i on LRC CDC 9032
[CD].
THE TURBANATOR
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: July 9, 1991
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Buster Williams (b); Buddy
Williams (d).
a. Caravan (J. Tizol/D.
Ellington) - 7:39
b. Someday My Prince Will Come (L. Morey/F. Churchill) - 5:35
c. Brushin' It (aka If You See Kay) (Lonnie Smith) - 6:27
Houston Person (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Jimmy Ponder (g); Buster Williams (b); Buddy Williams (d).
d. Cherokee (R. Noble) - 6:49
Dr. Lonnie Smith (p); Jimmy Ponder (g);
Buster Williams (b); Buddy Williams (d).
e. Night Song (Lonnie Smith) -
8:38
f. River Walk (Lonnie Smith) - 9:45
Houston Person (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(p); Buster Williams (b); Buddy Williams (d).
g. Monk Could Swing (aka Slightly
Monkish) (Lonnie
Smith) - 9:13
Issues: a-g on 32 Jazz 32209
[CD] (first issued September 19, 2000).
Samplers: f also on Savoy Jazz SVY 17203 [CD] titled JAZZ
FOR A DAY IN THE PARK and Metro (E) METRCD136 [CD] titled JAZZ
EXPRESS PRESENTS PIANO MOODS.
Producer: Houston Person
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Notes: Todd Barkan (Summer 2000).
LIVE JAM
Jazz Funk Masters Featuring Lonnie Smith
Tokyo: 1992
Kazutoki Umezu (as); Katayama Hiroaki (ts); Lonnie Smith (org);
Mitsyoshi Azuma (g); Yasuo Sano (d).
a. Slouchin'
b. Satin Doll
c. Skin Games
d. Blue Turban
e. Milestones
Issues: a-c & e on P-Vine
(Jap) PLP-6547. a-e on P-Vine (Jap) PCD-2401 [CD].
NATIVE SON
Gerry Eastman
Williamsburgh Music Center: 1992
Joe Ford (as, p); Frank Foster, Patience Higgins (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(p); Gerry Eastman (g).
a. Right Time Right Place
b. Going Fast
c. Inner Peace
d. Native Son
e. Two Sides Of Gemini
f. Give It Some Thought
Issues: a-f on Williamsburg
Music Center 1992 3050 [CD].
GOTO
Teruo Goto and the Harlem Art Ensemble
New York City: May 17-20 1992
Teruo Goto (ts); Lonnie Smith (org); Harry Whitaker (synth); Jimmy
Ponder (g): Bruno Carr (d).
a. Maiden Voyage
b. Our Day Will Come
c. Hello Like Before
d. Jamaica Farewell
e. Freddie Freeloader
f. Dream Diary
g. You Make Me Feel Brand New
h. On The Trail
i. Let Me Get Out Here!
Issues: a-i on Ninety-One (Jap)
CRCJ-9108 [CD]
SECRET AGENT
MEN
Secret Agent Men (Akira Tana)
New York City: August 30 and 31, 1992
Bob Kenmotsu (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Rodney Jones (g); Rufus
Reid (b); Akira Tana (d); Chuggy Carter (perc).
a. Secret Agent Man (Barri/Sloan)
- 4:05
b. Mission Impossible (Lalo Schifrin) - 4:31
c. The Guardman (Tadashi Tamauchi) - 3:36
d. In The Heat Of The Night (Quincy Jones/Marilyn Bergman/Alan
Bergman) - 4:52
same, except Dr. Lonnie Smith (org, vcl).
e. It's Probably Me (from
"Lethal Weapon 3")
(Michael Kamen/Eric Clapton/Sting) - 5:51
same, except Bob Kenmotsu (ts, f); Dr.
Lonnie Smith (org).
f. Alfred Hitchcock Theme (Lyn
Murray) - 3:47
same, except Bob Kenmotsu (ts).
g. Charade (Johnny Mercer/Henry
Mancini) - 4:25
h. From Russia With Love (Lionel Bart) - 4:37
Fictitious Soundtracks From
"Tough Guy"
i. When We Are Alone (Bob
Kenmotsu) - 6:20
same, except Bob Kenmotsu (ss).
j. Struttin' About (Rufus Reid)
- 5:50
same, except Bob Kenmotsu (f).
k. Song For A Rainbow (Rodney
Jones) - 6:18
same, except Bob Kenmotsu (ss).
l. Navarac (Akira Tana) - 3:11
m. Chase Game (aka Jimi Meets Miles) (Dr. Lonnie Smith) - 6:10
Issues: a-m on Paddle Wheel
(Jap) KICJ-135 [CD] (issued 1992 as by Secret Agent Men), Sons Of
Sound SSPCD012 [CD] (issued 2002 as by Akira Tana).
Producer: Jeff Penney
AFRO BLUE
The Lonnie Smith=John Abercrombie Trio (The Lonnie Smith Trio)
New York City: June 17, 1993
Lonnie Smith (org); John Abercrombie (g); Marvin "Smitty"
Smith (d).
a. Afro Blue (Mongo Santamaria)
- 11:49
b. Impressions (John Coltrane) - 7:50 (10:10)
c. Naima (John Coltrane) - 3:31
d. Traces Of Trane (I Bring Love) (Lonnie Smith) - 8:52
e. Lonnie's Lament (John Coltrane) - 9:58
f. Bessie's Blues (John Coltrane) - 9:54
g. Greensleeves (traditional) - 12:09
Note: MusicMasters 01612-65135-2 [CD]
lists above titles in the order and timings of a-f above (as presented
on Venus (Jap)
TKCV-79022 [CD]). However, the order is actually presented as a, b
(10:10), c, g, f, e & d.
Issues: a, b, f & g on Venus
(Jap) TKJV-19039. a-f on Venus (Jap)
TKCV-79022 [CD]. a-g on MusicMasters 01612-65135-2 [CD], Venus (Jap)
TKCV-35138 [CD].
Producer: Todd Barkan. Executive Producer: Tetsuo Hara (Venus
Records)
Engineer: Jerome Fox
Notes: Tadashi Narita (Venus (Jap) TKCV-79022 [CD]).
CARACAS
Lou Donaldson
New York City: July 12 and 13, 1993
Lou Donaldson (as); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Peter Bernstein (g); Kenny
Washington (d); Ralph Dorsey (cga).
a. Hot Dog (Lou Donaldson) -
5:16
b. Li'l Darlin' (Neal Hefti) - 7:16
same, Ralph Dorsey out.
c. Orinthology (Parker/Harris) -
7:07
d. I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) (Turk/Ahlert) - 4:58
e. Night Train (Forrest/Washington) - 9:49
f. I Be Blue (Lonnie Smith) - 5:55
g. Caracas (Lou Donaldson) - 7:32
same, Lou Donaldson (as, vcl).
h. Just A Dream (On My Mind) (Bill
Broonzy) - 6:19
Issues: a-h on Milestone
MCD-9217-2 [CD]
Producer: Bob Porter
Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Notes: Michael Bourne
PLAY THE RIGHT
THING
Lou Donaldson
New York City: December 19-20, 1993
Lou Donaldson (as); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Peter Bernstein (g); Kenny
Washington (d); Ralph Dorsey (cga).
a. Play The Right Thing (Lou
Donaldson) - 6:24
b. Marmaduke (Charlie Parker) - 6:47
c. Harlem Nocturne (Earl Hagen) - 5:50
d. This Is Happiness (De La Rose/Collazo/Menendez) - 7:55
e. I Had The Craziest Dream (Warren/Gordon) - 6:24
f. The Masquerade Is Over (Magidson/Wrubel) - 4:15
g. Foot Pattin' Time (Lou Donaldson) - 6:07
same, Lou Donaldson (as, vcl).
h. Whiskey Drinkin' Woman (Lou
Donaldson) - 6:05
Issues: a-h on Milestone
MCD-9190-2 [CD]
Producer: Bob Porter
Engineer: Malcolm Addey
Notes: Lou Donaldson
FOXY LADY
Lonnie Smith Trio
New York City: March 19, 1994
Lonnie Smith (org); John Abercrombie (g); Marvin "Smitty"
Smith (d).
a. Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix) -
9:56
b. Castles Made Of Sand (Jimi Hendrix) / Star Spangled
Banner (traditional) - 23:28
c. Third Stone From The Sun (Jimi Hendrix) - 13:03
d. Jimi Meets Miles (aka Chase Game) (Lonnie Smith) - 9:35
Issues: a-d on Venus (Jap)
TKCV-79053 [CD], MusicMasters 01612-65158-2 [CD]
Producer: Todd Barkan. Executive Producer: Tetsuo Hara (Venus
Records)
Engineer: Jerome Fox
Notes: "A Brave New World Revisited," a poem by Todd
Barkan (MusicMasters 01612-65158-2 [CD])
PURPLE HAZE
Lonnie Smith Trio
New York City: March 20, 1994
Lonnie Smith (org); John Abercrombie (g); Marvin "Smitty"
Smith (d).
a. Voodoo Chile (Jimi Hendrix) -
12:22
b. Up From The Skies (Jimi Hendrix) - 9:47
c. Gypsy Eyes (Jimi Hendrix) - 16:55
d. Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix) / Star Spangled Banner (trad.
arr. Jimi Hendrix) - 17:10
Issues: a-d on MusicMasters 01612-65135-2 [CD],
Venus (Jap)
TKCV-79055 [CD], Venus (Jap) TKCV-35017 [CD].
Producer: Todd Barkan. Executive Producer: Tetsuo Hara (Venus
Records)
Engineer: Jerome Fox
Notes: Todd Barkan (August 1995) (MusicMasters 01612-65135-2
[CD]).
SENTIMENTAL
JOURNEY
Lou Donaldson
New York City: August 14 & 15, 1994
Lou Donaldson (as); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Peter Bernstein (g); Fukushi
Tainaka (d); Ray Mantilla (cga, bgo).
a. What Now My Love (C. Sigman/G.
Becaud) - 6:27
same, Ray Mantilla out.
b. Sentimental Journey (B.
Green/L. Brown/B. Homer) - 8:19
c. What'll I Tell My Heart (P. Tintorn/J. Lawrence) - 7:02
d. Messin' Around With C.P. (Lou Donaldson) - 5:55
same, add Ray Mantilla (cga, bgo).
e. My Little Suede Shoes (C.
Parker) - 6:13
same, Ray Mantilla out.
f. Midnight Creeper (Lou
Donaldson) - 7:58
g. Danny Boy (F. Weatherly) - 5:49
same, add Ray Mantilla (cga, bgo).
h. Peck Time (Lou Donaldson) -
7:37
Issues: a-h on Columbia CK 66790
[CD]
Samplers: b also on Sony Jazz (E) 4977022 [CD] titled JAZZ CAFE 2:
MORE COOL JAZZ TO CHILL BY.
Producer: Todd Barkan. Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler
Engineer: Mike Krowiak
Notes: Willard Jenkins
THE BLUE NOTE
YEARS VOLUME SEVEN:
BLUE NOTE NOW AS THEN
Various Artists
London, England: December 3, 1994
Dominic Glover (t); Ed jones (ts); Dennis Koffe (as); Lonnie Smith
(org, vcl); Jim Mullin (g); Winston Clifford (d).
a. (tk. 1) Move Your Hand
b. (tk. 2) Move Your Hand (Lonnie Smith) - 12:24
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: b on Blue Note 7243 4
95704 2 9 [CD].
Samplers: b also on Parlophone (E) CDWK55 [CD] titled A
FLAVOUR OF THE LABEL 6.
Producer: Bob Belden and Ed Jones. Executive Producer: Hitoshi
Namekata.
CHARTBUSTERS
VOLUME 1
Chartbusters
New York City: January 3 & 4, 1995
Craig Handy (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); John Scofield (g); Lenny White
(d).
a. Tokyo Blues (Horace Silver) -
5:39
b. If I Ever Would Leave You (Lerner & Lowe) - 4:50
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); John Scofield
(g); Lenny White (d).
c. Blues In A Jiff (Sonny Clark)
- 5:58
Craig Handy (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org);
David Fiuczynski (g); Lenny White (d).
d. No Room For Squares (Hank
Mobley) - 5:12
e. Blues On The Corner (McCoy Tyner) - 5:58
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); David Fiuczynski
(g); Lenny White (d).
f. Down Under (Freddie Hubbard)
- 5:39
Papo Vásquez (tb); Craig Handy (ts); Dr.
Lonnie Smith (org); Lenny White (d).
g. Una Mas (Kenny Dorham) - 4:19
Papo Vásquez (tb); Craig Handy (ts); Dr.
Lonnie Smith (org); Hiram Bullock (g); Lenny White (d).
h. So Tired (Bobby Timmons) -
7:27
Issues: a-h on NYC 6017 2 [CD].
Samplers: b also on NYC 6035 2 [CD] titled NEW YORK CITY
JAZZ AFTER HOURS.
Producer: Todd Barkan and Milan Simich. Executive Producer:
Mike Mainieri
Engineer: Dan Gellert
STRUTTIN'
Ron Holloway
New York City: February 1995
Mac Gollehon (tp); Ron Holloway (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); John
Scofield (g); Steve Berrios (d); Larry Willis (arr).
a. I Found A New Baby
(Palmer/Williams) - 6:06
Mac Gollehon (tp); Ron Holloway (ts,
arr); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org, arr); John Scofield (g); Marlon Graves
(rhythm g); La'Nar Brantley (el-b); Steve Berrios (d, perc, arr).
b. Jungle Strut (Gene Ammons) -
6:29
Ron Holloway (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); John Scofield (g) Steve Berrios (d); Larry Willis (arr).
c. Soultrane (Tadd Dameron) -
7:48
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-c on Milestone
MCD-9238-2 [CD]
Producer: Todd Barkan
Engineer: Mike Krowiak
Notes: Jon W. Poses
HITTIN' THE JUG
Turk Mauro
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: May 23, 1995
Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (p); Jeff Grubbs (b); Duffy
Jackson (d).
a. Canadian Sunset (Heywood/Gimbel)
- 9:51
Turk Mauro (ts, bs); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Duffy Jackson (d).
b. Red Top (Gene Ammons) - 4:54
Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Duffy Jackson (d).
c. We'll Be Together Again
(Laine/Fischer) - 4:50
Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Jeff Grubbs
(b); Duffy Jackson (d).
d. Ca'Purange (Jungle Soul)
(Mussapere) - 6:12
Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(p); Jeff Grubbs (b); Duffy Jackson (d).
e. Jug's Moon (Turk Mauro) -
4:54
Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Duffy Jackson (d).
f. Someone To Watch Over Me
(Gershwin/Gershwin) - 6:59
g. Hittin' The Jug (Gene Ammons) - 4:59
Turk Mauro (ts, bs); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(p); Jeff Grubbs (b); Duffy Jackson (d).
h. Blues Up And Down
(Ammons/Stitt) - 2:06
Turk Mauro (bs); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Duffy Jackson (d).
i. Pennies From Heaven
(Burke/Johnston) - 8:33
Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Duffy Jackson (d).
j. Exactly Like You (Fields/McHugh)
- 5:02
Turk Mauro (ts, bs); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Duffy Jackson (d).
k. The Big Sound (Turk Mauro) -
4:26
Issues: a-k on Milestone
MCD-9246-2 [CD]
Producer: Turk Mauro. Executive Producer: Bob Weinstock
Engineer: Jim Thomas
Notes: Philip Weinstock
BOILING POINT
Melton Mustafa Orchestra
Miami, Florida: July 1995
Melton Mustafa (tp, arr, cond); Doug Michaels, Shawn Hines, Brian
McDonald, John Bailey (tp); Milton Omar Dailey, Jason Pyle, Tom Warfel
(tb); Mike Balogh (b-tb); Jesse Jones, Jr. (as solo); Neil Bonsanti,
Dave Fernandez, Ed Maina, Scott Klarman, Tom McCormick, John Mcminn,
Jose Vera, Moura Ottinot (sax); John McMinn or Silvano Manasterios (p);
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org solo); Jeff Grubbs (b); James Cotmon (d); Luis
Roberto "Wiso" Santiago (perc).
a. Blind Love Blues (Melton
Mustafa) - 6:16
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a on Contemporary
CCD-14075-2 [CD]
Producer: John Goodwin. Executive Producer: Bob Weinstock.
Engineer: Richard Serotta
Note: Philip Weinstock
MATING
CALL
The Chartbusters
Stamford, Connecticut: October 1 and 2, 1995
Craig Handy (ts); Donald Harrison (as); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Idris
Muhammad (d).
a. Kirk's Works (Rahsaan Roland
Kirk) - 4:25
Craig Handy (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org);
Idris Muhammad (d).
b. Mambo Bounce (Sonny Rollins)
- 4:16
Craig Handy (ss); Donald Harrison (as);
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Idris Muhammad (d).
c. 245 (Eric Dolphy) - 6:28
Randy Brecker (tp); Craig Handy (ts); Dr.
Lonnie Smith (org); Idris Muhammad (d).
d. Minor March (Jackie McLean) -
5:13
Craig Handy (ts); Donald Harrison (as);
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Idris Muhammad (d).
e. Mating Call (Tadd Dameron) -
6:57
Craig Handy (ts); Donald Harrison (as);
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Idris Muhammad (d).
f. Jugsville (Craig Handy) -
6:44
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); David Fiuczynski
(g); Idris Muhammad (d).
g. Oleo (Sonny Rollins) - 4:01
Craig Handy (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org);
Idris Muhammad (d).
h. Don't Go To Strangers (Evans/Kent/Mann)
- 6:42
Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); David Fiuczynski
(g); Idris Muhammad (d).
i. Back On The Farm
(Smith/Muhammad) - 4:09
Randy Brecker (tp); Craig Handy (ts); Dr.
Lonnie Smith (org); David Fiuczynski (g); Idris Muhammad (d).
j. Doxy (Rollins) - 5:45
Issues: a-j on Prestige
PRCD-11002-2 [CD].
Producer: Todd Barkan. Co-Producer: Craig Handy.
Engineer: Alec Head
Notes: Esmond Edwards
SOUL MATES
Terry Myers
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: November 8-9, 1995
Terry Myers (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Nathan (aka Nathen) Page (g);
Duffy Jackson (d).
a. Mr. Ten Bar Blues (Don
Mikiten) - 4:52
b. Opal's Smile (Terry Myers) - 5:07
c. Smokin' (Terry Myers) - 4:25
d. Samba de Jolari (Norm Schooping) - 6:49
e. Eugotacy (Terry Myers) - 6:01
f. A Gift From Buddy (Terry Myers) - 5:01
g. We're Goin' In (Terry Myers) - 5:39
same, except Terry Myers (as); Duffy
Jackson (d, scat vcl).
h. Why Not Blues (Terry Myers) -
9:31
same, except Duffy Jackson (d).
i. Delusions Of Grandeur (Don
Mikiten) - 5:21
same, except Terry Myers (ts).
j. Been There, Done That (Terry
Myers) - 5:00
same, except Terry Myers (ss).
k. Gotcha (Terry Myers) - 5:14
same, except Terry Myers (ts).
l. Lift Off (Terry Myers)
- 6:23
Issues: a-l on Contemporary
CCD-14078-2 [CD]
Producer: Charlie Bertini. Executive Producer: Bob Weinstock.
Engineer: Jim Thomas
Notes: Carlo Wolff
ORGANIC GROOVES
Essence All Stars
New York City: January 1996
Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Tony Purrone (g); Idris
Muhammad (d).
a. Broadway (Woode/McRae/Bird) -
12:21
Grover Washington, Jr. (ts); Kenny
Garrett (as); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Tony Purrone (g); Idris Muhammad
(d).
b. True Blue (Tina Brooks) -
9:22
Kenny Garrett (as); Dr. Lonnie Smith
(org); Tony Purrone (g); Idris Muhammad (d).
c. Smokin' (Hank Mobley) - 11:27
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-c on Hip Bop Essence
HIPD 8010 [CD]
Samplers: b also on hip Bop Essence HIPD 8802 [CD] titled HIP
BOP 'N' FUNK.
Producer: Lenny White
Engineer: Alec Head
A LOOK WITHIN
Javon Jackson
New York City: February 3 & 4, 1996
Javon Jackson (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Fareed Haque (g); Peter
Washington (b); Billy Drummond (d); Cyro Baptista (perc).
a. Zoot Allures (Frank Zappa) -
8:14
same, Cyro Baptista out.
b. Peggy's Blue Skylight/Duke
Ellington's Sound Of Love (Charles Mingus) - 7:33
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a & b on Blue Note
CDP 7243 8 36490 2 0 [CD]
Producer: Craig Street
Engineer: Danny Kopelson
MEAN STREETS
BEAT
Eric Allison
West Palm Beach, Florida: March 1996
Eric Allison (ts); Turk Mauro (bs); Dr. Lonnie Smith (p); Jeff Grubbs
(b); Danny Burger (d).
a. Mean Streets Beat (Eric
Allison) - 12:25
Eric Allison, Turk Mauro (ts); Dr. Lonnie
Smith (p); Jeff Grubbs (b); Danny Burger (d).
b. Dead End (Eric Allison) -
9:59
c. Tenor Talk (Eric Allison) - 7:24
Turk Mauro (bs); Eric Allison (cl); Dr.
Lonnie Smith (p); Jeff Grubbs (b); Danny Burger (d).
d. Lonely Avenue (Eric Allison)
- 8:14
Note: Other titles without
Lonnie Smith.
Issues: a-d on Contemporary
CCD-14080-2 [CD]
Producer: Eric Allison. Executive Producer: Bob Weinstock
Engineer: James Crockett
Notes: Zan Stewart
POLKA DOTS AND
MOONBEAMS
David "Bubba" Brooks
New York City: April 25, 1996
David "Bubba" Brooks (ts); Dr. Lonnie Smith (org); Jack
Wilkins (g); Charlie Persip (d).
a. Blue And Sentimental (C.
Basie/D. Mack/G. Livingston) - 4:55
b. Perpetual Motion (E. Garner) - 10:47
c. Just Squeeze Me (D. Ellington/L. Gaynes) - 8:50
d. Dutch Kitchen Bounce (A. Cobb/M. Woods) - 9:24
e. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Burke/Van Heusen) - 7:30
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