picture of Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith
Lonnie (*1942 in Lackawanna/NY) was born into a family with a vocal group and radio program. Smith says that his mother was a major influence on him musically, as she introduced him to gospel, classical, and jazz music. He was part of several vocal ensembles in the 1950s, including the Teen Kings. Art Kubera, the owner of a local music store, gave Smith his first organ, a Hammond B-3.
 
Smith's affinity for R&B melded with his own personal style as he became active in the local music scene. He moved to New York City, where he met George Benson, the guitarist for Jack McDuff's band. Benson and Smith connected on a personal level, and the two formed the George Benson Quartet, featuring Lonnie Smith, in 1966.
 
After two albums under Benson's leadership, "It's Uptown" and "Cookbook", Smith recorded his first solo album ("Finger Lickin' Good") in 1967, with George Benson and Melvin Sparks on guitar, Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax, and Marion Booker on drums. This combination remained stable for the next five years.
 
After recording several albums with Benson, Smith became a solo recording artist and has since recorded over 30 albums under his own name. Numerous prominent jazz artists have joined Smith on his albums and in his live performances, including Lee Morgan, David "Fathead" Newman, King Curtis, Terry Bradds, Blue Mitchell, and Joe Lovano.
 
In 1967, Lonnie met Lou Donaldson, who put him in contact with Blue Note Records. Donaldson asked the quartet to record an album for Blue Note, "Alligator Bogaloo". Blue Note signed Lonnie for the next four albums, all in the soul jazz style, including "Think" and "Turning Point".
 
In the mid-1970s, Lonnie converted to Sikhism. He has also been referred to from around that time as "Dr. Lonnie Smith" although the honorific does not represent an academic doctorate degree.
 
Lonnie toured the northeastern United States heavily during the 1970s. He concentrated largely on smaller neighborhood venues during this period. His sidemen included Ronnie Cuber, Dave Hubbard, Bill Easley and George Adams on sax, Donald Hahn on trumpet, George Benson and Larry McGee on guitars, and Joe Dukes, Sylvester Goshay, Phillip Terrell, Marion Booker, Jimmy Lovelace, Charles Crosby, Art Gore, Norman Connors and Bobby Durham on drums.
 
Lonnie has performed at several prominent jazz festivals with artists including Grover Washington jr, Ron Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Lou Donaldson and Ron Holloway. He has also played with musicians outside of jazz, such as Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Etta James, Joan Cartwright, and Esther Phillips.
 
He was named the "Organ Keyboardist of the Year" in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009 by the Jazz Journalist Association. Lonnie passed away on 28 September 2021.
 
from Wikipedia
contact: info@drlonniesmith.com
homepage: www.drlonniesmith.com

 

Discography
Red Soul
Prestige 7473
released 1966
recorded December 1965 in New York City/USA
Red Holloway, tenor sax
Norman Simmons, piano
Lonnie Smith, organ
George Benson, guitar
Paul Breslin, bass
Chuck Rainey, bass
Ray Lucas, drums
Frank Severino, drums
It's Uptown
Columbia CS 9325
released 1966
recorded February through March 1966 in USA
George Benson, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Jimmy Lovelace, drums
Ray Lucas, drums
The George Benson Cookbook
Columbia CS 9413
released 1967
recorded August through October 1966 in USA
George Benson, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Benny Green, trombone
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Jimmy Lovelace, drums
Marion Booker, drums
Alligator Bogaloo
Blue Note BST 84263
released 1967
recorded April 1967 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Melvin Lastie sen, cornet
George Benson, guitar
Leo Morris, drums
Mr. Shing-A-Ling
Blue Note BST 84271
released 1967
recorded October 1967 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Jimmy "Fats" Ponder, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Leo Morris, drums
Finger Lickin' Good
Columbia CS 9496
released 1967
recorded May 1967 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
King Curtis, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
George Benson, guitar
Marion Booker jr., drums
Midnight Creeper
Blue Note TOCJ 4280 (BST 84280)
released 1968
recorded March 1968 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet
Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax
George Benson, Guitar
Lonnie Smith, Organ
Leo Morris, Drums
Think!
Columbia CS 9496
released 1968
recorded July 1968 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Lee Morgan, trumpet
David Newman, tenor sax, flute
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Marion Booker jr, drums
Henry Brown, timbales
Willie Bivins, conga
Noberto Appelaniz, conga
Turning Point
Blue Note BST-84313
released 1969
recorded January 1969 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Lee Morgan, trumpet
Julian Priester, trombone
Bennie Maupin, tenor sax
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Leo Morris, drums
Move Your Hand
Blue Note BST-84326
released 1970
recorded August 1969 at Club Harlem in Atlantic City, NJ/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ, vocal
Rudy Jones, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Larry McGee, guitar
Silvester Goshay, drums
Everything I Play Is Funky
Blue Note BST-84337
released 1970
recorded January 1970 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Lonnie Smith, organ
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Jimmy Lewis, bass
Idris Muhammad, drums
Drives
Blue Note BST-84351
released 1970
recorded January 1970 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Dave Hubbard, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Larry McGee, guitar
Joe Dukes, drums
Mama Wailer
King Records KU-02, reissue KICJ 8104
released 1971
recorded July 1971 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Danny Moore, trumpet, flugelhorn
Grover Washington jr, tenor sax, flute
Marvin Cabell, tenor sax
Dave Hubbard, tenor sax
George Davis, guitar
Robert Lowe, guitar
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Ron Carter, bass
Chuck Rainey, bass
Billy Cobham, drums
William King, percussion
Airto Moreira, percussion
Richard Pratt, percussion
Afro-Desia
Groove Merchant GM-3308
released 1975
recorded 1975 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Jamey Huddad, drums, percussion
Ben Riley, drums
Joe Lovano, tenor sax, soprano sax
Ralphe Armstrong, bass
Ron Carter, bass
Gerg Hopkins, trumpet
Keep On Lovin'
Groove Merchant Records GM 3312
released 1976
recorded August 1976 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, piano, keyboards, vocals
Bob Babbitt, bass
Will Lee, bass
Rick Morotta, drums
George Young, flute, alto sax
Lew Del Gatto, flute, baritone sax
Fred Griffen, french horn
Jerry Friedman, guitar
Lance Quinn, guitar
Jimmy Maelen, percussion
Joe Lovano, tenor sax
Barry Rogers, trombone
David Taylor, bass trombone
Alan Rubin, trumpet
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Benson Burner
Columbia CG 33569
released 1976
compilation of unrelased material and previously released material from 1966 and early 1967
recorded in New York, NY/USA
George Benson, guitar
King Curtis, tenor sax
Harold Ousley, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Howard Johnson, baritone sax
Blue Mitchell, trumpet
Al Michelle, guitar
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Marion Booker, drums
Billy Kaye, drums
Jimmy Lovelace, drums
Charlie Persip, drums
Pucho Latin, percussion
Funk Reaction
Lester Radio Corp. LRC 9317
released 1977
recorded June 1977 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, keyboards, vocals
Eddie Daniels, tenor sax
Richie Hohenburger, guitar
Lance Quinn, guitar
Jerry Friedman, guitar
Richie Hohenberger, guitar
Bob Babbitt, bass
Will Lee, bass
Francisco Centano, bass
Jim Finnen, bass
Alan Schwartzberg, drums
Jimmy Young, drums
Gary Mure, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
Gotcha'
Lester Radio Corp. LRC 9323
released 1978
recorded 1978 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, piano, organ, synthsizer
Tom Browne, trumpet
Alvin Flyth, sax
Curtis Weaver, guitar
Jerry Friedman, guitar
Jay Berliner, guitar
Neil Jason, bass
Peter Caccamo, bass
Hal Lichenbaum, drums
Brian Blake, drums
Jimmy Maelen, percussion
Flavors
America 6145, reissue Musidisc 5008028
released 1979
recorded 1976 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ, vocal, synthesizer
Greg Hopkins, trumpet
Joe Lovano, tenor sax
George Benson, guitar
Ron Carter, bass Ralph Armstrong, bass
Ben Riley, drums
Jim Haddad, congas, percussion
When The Night Is Right
Chiaroscuro CR 2019
released 1980
recorded 1975, 1976 and 1979 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, piano, organ, synthsizer
orchestra conducted by Bard Baker
Joe Lovano, tenor sax
George Benson, guitar
and many more
Lenox And Seventh
Black & Blue 33178
released 1985
recorded May 1985 in Paris/France
Lonnie Smith, organ
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Alvin Queen, drums
So Many Stars
Milestone M-9132
released 1985
recorded 1985 in Rutherford, NJ/USA
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Ken Warner, keyboards
Lonnie Smith, organ
David Eubanks, bass
Scott Lee, bass
Greg Bandy, drums
Victor Jones, drums
Mino Cinelu, percussion
In A Jazz Tradition
Emarcy 836369-1
released 1988
recorded November 1987 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Eric Gale, guitar
Houston Person, tenor sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Ron Carter, bass
Grady Tate, drums
To Reach A Dream
Muse 5394
released 1991
recorded July 1988 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and June 1989 in Rutherford, NJ/USA
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Greg Bandy, drums
Lawrence Killian, percussion
Geary Moore, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Come On Down
Muse MCD 5375
released 1991
recorded September 1990 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Houston Person, tenor sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Winard Harper, drums
Sammy Figueroa, congas
Play The Right Thing
Milestone MCD-9190-2
released 1991
recorded December 1990 in New York City/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocal
Lonnie Smith, organ
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Bernard Purdie, drums
Ralph Dorsey, conga
Sonny Lester Collection
LRC CDC9032
released 1991
recorded 1991
Lonnie Smith, organ, piano, synthsizer
Hal Litchenbaum, drums
Brian Blake, drums
Neil Jason, bass
Peter Caccamo, bass
Curtis Weaver, guitar
Jerry Freidman, guitar
Jay Berliner, guitar
Jimmy Maelen, percussion
Alvin Flyth, sax
Rubens Bassini, percussion
Alan Schwartzberg, drums
Jimmy Young, drums
Gary Mure, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
Will Lee, bass
Francisco Centano, bass
Jim Finnen, bass
Pat Rebillot, keyboards
Paul Griffin, keyboards
Sam Johnson, keyboards
Moe Daniel, keyboards
Yaron Gershovsky, keyboards
Lance Quin, guitar
Richie Hohenberger, guitar
and horn section
Afro Blue
Venus Records TKCV-79022
released 1994
recorded June 1993 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
John Abercrombie, guitar
Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums
Caracas
Milestone MCD 9217-2
released 1994
recorded July 1993 in New York City/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Kenny Washington, drums
Ralph Dorsey, conga
Purple Haze
Music Masters 65135
released 1995
recorded March 1994 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
John Abercrombie, guitar
Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums
Sentimental Journey
Columbia 478117-2
released 1995
recorded August 1994 in New York City/USA
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Fukushi Tainaka, drums
Ray Mantilla, congas, bongos
Live At Club Mozambique
Music Masters 65158
released 1995
recorded live May 1970 at Club Mozambique in Detroit, MI/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Dave Hubbard, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
George Benson, guitar
Joe Dukes, drums
Gary Jones, conga
Clifford Mack, tambourine
Hittin' the Jug
Milestone MCD-9246-2
released 1995
recorded in Fort Lauderdale, FL/USA
Turk Mauro, tenor sax, baritone sax
Lonnie Smith, organ, piano
Jeff Grubbs, bass
Duffy Jackson, drums
Foxy Lady
Music Masters 65158
recorded March 1994 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
John Abercrombie, guitar
Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums
Organic Grooves
Hip Hop Essence HIBD S010
recorded January 1996 in New York City/USA
Joey DeFrancesco, organ
Lonnie Smith, organ
Idris Muhammad, drums
Tony Purrone, guitar
Kenny Garrett, alto sax
Grover Washington jr, tenor sax
A Look Within
Blue Note CDP 72438 36490-2
recorded February 1996 in New York City/USA
Javon Jackson, tenor sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Cassandra Wilson, vocals
Fareed Haque, guitar
Peter Washington, bass
Billy Drummond, bass
Cyro Baptista, percussion
One Foot In The Blues
Rounder 2144
recorded June 1996 in New Orleans, LA/USA
Johnny Adams, vocal
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Ed Petersen, tenor sax
Donald Harrison jr, alto sax
Jamil Sharif, trumpet
Shannon Powell, drums
This Is Jazz 9
Epic ZK 64631
compilation, recorded February 1966 through December 1975
George Benson, guitar, vocals
David Sanborn, alto sax
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Bennie Green, trombone
Randy Brecker, trumpet
John Frosk, trumpet
Alan Rubin, trumpet
Joe Shepley, trumpet
Hubert Laws, flute
Eric Gale, guitar
Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass
Kenny Barron, piano
Ronnie Foster, keyboards
Don Grolnick, keyboards
Bobby Lyle, keyboards
Clarence Palmer, organ
Don Sebesky, keyboards
Lonnie Smith, organ
Gary King, bass
Marion Booker, drums
Marvin Chapell, drums
Jack DeJohnette, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
Jimmy Lovelace, drums
Ray Lucas, drums, bass
Andy Newmark, drums
Sue Evans, percussion
Midnight Creeper
Blue Note TOCJ 4280 (BST 84280)
originally released 1968
recorded March 1968 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet
Lou Donaldson, Alto Sax
George Benson, Guitar
Lonnie Smith, Organ
Leo Morris, Drums
Turning Point
Blue Note BST-84313 (reissue)
recorded January 1969 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Lee Morgan, trumpet
Julian Priester, trombone
Bennie Maupin, tenor sax
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Leo Morris, drums
Bongobop
hip bop HIBD 8017
recorded in New York/USA
Doug Carn, organ
Joey DeFrancesco, organ
Reuben Wilson, organ
Lonnie Smith, organ
Idris Muhammad, drums
Josh Roseman, trombone
Michal Urbaniak, violin
Papa Pepin, bongos
Bob Franceschini, clarinet
Jorge Sylvester, alto sax
So What!!
WEA – 0630 18790 2
Ximo Tébar, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Billy Brooks, drums
Loti Lewis, vocals
Santi Navalon, drums
Jesus Gabaldon, bass
Homepage
Warner Musdic Spain WE833
Ximo Tébar, guitar
Santi Navalón, piano, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion
Jesus Gabaldón, bass
Idris Muhammad, drums
Aristides Abreu, guitar
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, trumpet
Ramón Cardo, tenor sax, soprano sax
Ricardo Belda, keyboards
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Jorge Pardo, soprano sax, flute
Sole Giménez, vocal
Joan Amèric, vocal
Lydia Wellington, vocal
Carles Benavent, bass
Digest Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Anna Guizikova, vocals
Live At Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club, bootleg
recorded live November 1999 at Smoke Jazz Club, New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
George Benson, guitar
Joe Farnsworth, drums
The Turbanator
32 Jazz 32209
recorded July 1991 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Lonnie Smith, piano, organ
Houston Person, tenor sax
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Buster Williams, bass
Buddy Williams, drums
Modern Man
Delmark DE-530
recorded June 2000 in Chicago, IL/USA
Bobby Broom, guitar
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Idris Muhammad, drums
Goes Blue
Nuevos Medios NM 15 809 CD
Ximo Tébar, guitar
Lou Donaldson, tenor saxophone
Lonnie Smith, organ
Idris Muhammad, drums
The Spirit Speaks
Justin Time 155
recorded September 2000
Ed Cherry, guitar
Joe Ford, sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Nasheet Waits, drums
Laird Jackson, vocals
Soul Manifest
Blue Note 72435 30499 2 8
recorded January 2001 in New York City/USA
Ed Cherry, guitar
Joe Ford, sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Nasheet Waits, drums
Laird Jackson, vocals
Secret Agent Men
Sons of Sound Productions 20012
recorded 2002 in USA
Akira Tana, drums
Rodney Jones, guitar
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Rufus Reid, bass
Chuggy Carter, percussion
Robert Kenmotsu, flute, soprano sax, tenor sax
Live At The Blue Note
ProJazz CD629
recorded live November 1986 at the Blue Note in New York City/USA
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Randy Brecker, trumpet
Ronnie Burrage, drums
Boogaloo To Beck
Scufflin' Records 8481
recorded 2003 in Mamaroneck, NY/USA
Lonnie Smith, Hammond organ
David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax
Doug Munro, guitar
Lafrae Sci, drums
Easy Does It
Palmetto Records PM2093
recorded September/October 2002 in Pipersville, PA/USA
Javon Jackson, tenor sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Fred Wesley, trombone
Mark Whitfield, guitar
Lenny White, drums
Eve Cornelious, vocals
Coast To Coast
Milestone MCD-9335-2
recorded February 2003 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA
Red Holloway, tenor sax, alto sax
Frank Wes, tenor sax
Lonnie Smith, organ
Melvin Sparks, guitar
Paul Humpgrey, drums
Hammond Rens
ILK Music BM200301
recorded in Denmark
Kresten Osgood, drums
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Anders Provis, percussion
Michael Blake, soprano sax, tenor sax
Crash - The Doctor Is In
Cellar Live CL090603
recorded live September 2003 at The Cellar in Vancouver/Canada
Cory Weeds, alto sax
Jerry Cook, tenor sax
Dave Sikula, guitar
Mark Humeniuk, bass
Bernie Arai, drums
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Too Damn Hot
Palmetto PALM2105
recorded January 2004 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Greg Hutchison, drums
Fukushi Tainaka, drums
Rodney Jones, guitar
Straight From The Source
Bright Soul Records 1011
recorded November 2004 in Roanoke, VA/USA
Cyrus Pace, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
René Marie, vocals
Adam Clark, drums, percussion
Greasy Street
Zoho ZM 200511
recorded 2005 in Stamford, CT/USA
Richie Hart, guitar
Rick Petrone, bass
Joe Corsello, drums
Clifton Anderson, trombone
Pete Levin, keyboards
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Jerry Weldon, tenor sax
Have You Heard
Palmetto Records PM 2110
Javon Jackson, tenor sax
Kenny Davis, guitar, bass
Mark Whitfield, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Terreon Gully, drums
Lisa Fischer, vocals
Jungle Soul
Palmetto Records 2119
recorded November 2005 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Matt Balitsaris, guitar
Allison Miller, drums, percussion
The Essential George Benson
Sony BMG Music 69699852152
compilation, recorded June 1963 through August 1980
George Benson, guitar, vocals
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Frank Foster, tenor sax
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax
Red Holloway, tenor sax
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax
Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax
Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
Kim Hutchcroft, sax
Wayne Andre, trombone, baritone horn
Garnett Brown, trombone
Gerald Chamberlain, trombone
Warren Covington, trombone
Dick Griffin, trombone
Paul Faulise, bass trombone
Miles Davis, trumpet
Jon Faddis, trumpet
John Frosk, trumpet, flugelhorn
John Gatchell, trumpet
Jerry Hey, trumpet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet
Waymon Reed, trumpet
Alan Rubin, trumpet, flugelhorn
Joe Shepley, trumpet
Ray Beckinstein, clarinet, flute, English horn
Phil Bodner, clarinet, flute, alto flute, baritone horn, English horn, oboe, piccolo
George Marge, clarinet, flute, alto flute, English horn, oboe
Romeo Penque, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute, English horn, oboe
Albert Regni, clarinet, flute, English horn
Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute, piccolo
Larry E. Williams, flute
Jim Buffington, French horn
Brooks Tillotson, French horn
Jane Taylor, bassoon
Jay Berliner, guitar
Earl Klugh, guitar
Lee Ritenour, guitar
Phil Upchurch, guitar, bass
Kenny Barron, piano
Michael Boddicker, synthesizer
Butch Cornell, organ
Jorge Dalto, clavinet, piano
Ronnie Foster, Mini Moog, piano
Jan Hammer, keyboards
Herbie Hancock, piano
Harold Mabern, piano
Jack McDuff, organ
Clarence Palmer, organ
Lonnie Smith, organ, piano
Richard Tee, synthesizer, bass
Cedar Walton, piano
Phil Kraus, vibes, percussion
Seymour Barab, cello
Frank Levy, cello
Jesse Levy, cello
Charles McCracken, cello
Alan Shulman, cello
Paul Tobias, cello
Gloria Agostini, harp
Margaret Ross, harp
Stanley Banks, bass
Ronnie Boykins, bass
Ron Carter, bass
Percy Heath, bass
Paul Jackson, bass
Gary King, bass
Abraham Laboriel, bass
Will Lee, bass
Art Blakey, drums
Billy Cobham, drums
Jack DeJohnette, drums
Joe Dukes, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
Mongego Joe, drums
Billy Kaye, drums
Jimmy Lovelace, drums
Harvey Mason, drums
John "4 Daddman" Robinson, drums
Tony Williams, drums
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
Richard Landrum, congas
Ralph MacDonald, percussion
Airto Moreira, percussion, vocals
Now
Palmetto Records 2121
recorded February 2006 in Buck's County, PA/USA
Javon Jackson, tenor sax
David Gilmore, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Kenny Davis, bass
Gregory Hutchinson, drums
Lisa Fischer, vocals
Live In New York
Explore Records EXP0027
recorded August 1990 at the University in New York City/USA
Harold Ousley, sax
Jimmy Ponder, guitar
Lonnie Smith, organ
Bruno Carr, drums
Lonnie Smith & The Original Grooves - Zurich
bootleg
recorded 03 November 2007 at Theater an der Sihl in Zürich/Switzerland
Lonnie Smith, organ, voice
Miguel Martinez, alto sax
Martien Oster, guitar
Gijs Dijkhuizen, drums
Live at Symfoniker Gothenburg
no label
recorded live March 2008 in Göteborg/Sweden
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, trumpet
Massimo Farao, piano
Byron Landham, drums
The Art Of Organizing
Criss Cross Records 1318
recorded December 1993 in USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Billy Drummond, drums
Rise Up!
Palmetto PM 2138
May 2008 in Bucks County, PA/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ, vocals
Peter Bernstein, guitar
Matt Balitsaris, guitar
Donald Harrison, alto sax
Herlin Riley, drums
James Shipp, percussion
Jo Lawry, vocals
Spiral
Palmetto PM 2142
recorded January 2010 in Buck's County, PA/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar
Jamire Williams, drums
The Healer
Pilgrimage Productions PCD001
recorded June 2011 in Hungary, January 2012 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar
Jamire Williams, drums
In The Beginning
Pilgrimage Productions PCD002
recorded March 2012 in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals
Ed Cherry, guitar
Jonathan Blake, drums
Little Johnny Rivero, congas
Andy Gravish, trumpet
Ian Hendrickson-Smith, alto sax
John Ellis, tenor sax
Jason Marshall, baritone sax
Live at the Kennedy Center
bootleg
recorded live 06 October 2012 at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club, Washington, D.C./USA
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar
Jamrie Williams, drums
Jazz, Swing and Ballads
Omix Records OMIX 12030 CD
compilation
Ximo Tébar, guitar, scat
Lou Donaldson, alto sax
Joey DeFrancesco, organ
Lonnie Smith, organ
Lou Bennett, organ
Idris Muhammad, drums
Billy Brooks, drums
That's What You Say!
Unique Records UNIQ198-2
recorded summer 2012 in the Netherlands
Linda Bloemhard, vocals
Rolf Delfos, alto sax, soprano sax
Guido Nijs, tenor sax
Jan van Duikeren, trumpet
Berthil Busstra, synthesizers, clavinet
Ton van der Kolk, bass
Phil Martin, drums, percussion
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Evolution
Blue Note 002427502
recorded 2015 in Brooklyn, NY/USA
Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ
Jonathan Blake, drums
Maurice Brown, trumpet
Joe Dyson, drums
Robert Glasper, piano
Keyon Harrold, trumpet
Peter Jessen, soprano sax
John Ellis, bass clarinet, tenor sax, flute
Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar
Joe Lovano, soprano sax, tenor sax
All In My Mind
Blue Note 6721872
recorded summer 2017 at Jazz Standard in New York City/USA
Lonnie Smith, organ
Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar
Johnathan Blake, drums
Joe Dyson, drums
Alicia Olatuja, vocals
Breathe
Blue Note B003327702
recorded in Miami, FL, Hollywood, CA, and New York, NY/USA
Spotify
Lonnie Smith, organ
John Ellis, tenor sax
Jason Marshall, baritone sax
Robin Eubanks, trombone
Sean Jones, trumpet
Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar
Johnathan Blake, drums
Richard Bravo, percussion
Alicia Olatuja, vocals
Iggy Pop, vocals

 
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