Blue Note at 80: Revelatory Reissues From Kenny Burrell, Andrew Hill + Others
Tone Poet audiophile reissues of classic albums by Kenny Burrell, Dexter Gordon and Andrew Hill continue Blue Note’s celebration of its 80th year.
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Dr. Lonnie Smith Octet – ‘In the Beginning Vols. 1-2’ (2013)
When Hammond B-3 wizard Dr. Lonnie Smith decided to return to his storied early songs, it was with an eye toward updating them.
Nick DeRiso’s Top Albums for 2012: Blues and Jazz
In one way or another, each of these recordings confounded and delighted me. Pushed me to new vistas, either in the way I approached the artist, their own original work, or the tunes they covered. Made me think, and feel differently. You May Also Like: Robert Cray – Robert CrayRead More
Dr. Lonnie Smith on Funky Times, Classic Sessions and Psychedelic Turns: Gimme Five
Hammond B-3 master Dr. Lonnie Smith takes us back to his earliest recording, and also discusses his reluctance to pander by playing nothing but pop hits.
Dr. Lonnie Smith, legendary jazz organist: Something Else! Interview
The self-taught, turban-wearing Dr. Lonnie Smith has rarely failed to surprise and delight.
Dr. Lonnie Smith – ‘The Healer’ (2012)
Dr. Lonnie Smith, with nothing left to prove, turns this live offering into a clinic on defying expectations.
Lou Donaldson, “Peepin'” (1967): One Track Mind
One of my favorite funk-jazz albums of all time isn’t by a crossover act like the Crusaders or Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters, but by Lou Donaldson.
Dr. Lonnie Smith, “People Make the World Go Round” (2009): One Track Mind
Dr. Lonnie Smith enjoyed a Joe Henderson-styled late-career resurgence during the ’00s, capped by ‘Rise Up!’
Forgotten series: Idris Muhammad – Power of Soul (1974)
by Nick DeRiso Was grooving to a 2002 reissue of the titanic groovefest ‘Power of Soul’ tonight, and got to thinking about Idris Muhammad – a funk and jazz drummer of the first order, born in New Orleans as Leo Morris. He started out, of course, playing in soul bands,Read More
Gimme Five: Overlooked jazz organists Larry Goldings, Big John Patton, Charles Earland, Larry Young, Lonnie Smith
by S. Victor Aaron Here, we take a look at the mighty Hammond B-3. To make it a bit challenging, no records by the organ jazz godfather Jimmy Smith will be on the list. You May Also Like: Brian Charette – Once & Future (2016) Jake Reed – ‘Reed BetweenRead More
