Afro–desia
1975 studio album by Lonnie Smith
Afro-desia | ||||
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Studio album by Lonnie Smith | ||||
Released | 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Studio | New York City, NY | |||
Genre | Jazz-funk[1] | |||
Length | 49:12 | |||
Label | Groove Merchant GM 3308 | |||
Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
Lonnie Smith chronology | ||||
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Afro–desia is an album by American jazz organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1975 and released on the Groove Merchant label.[2][3][4]
Reception
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Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "'Afrodesia expands upon the soul-jazz sensibility of organist Lonnie Smith's classic Blue Note efforts, abandoning their hairpin-tight, diamond-sharp grooves in favor of more meditative, free-flowing epics that draw on elements of Latin jazz, pop, and even disco".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Lonnie Smith
- "Afrodesia" – 9:18
- "Spirits Free" – 15:00
- "Straight to the Point" – 6:54
- "Flavors" – 10:00
- "The Awakening" – 8:00
note: "Flavors" is actually John Coltrane's "Impressions"
Personnel
- Lonnie Smith – organ, keyboards
- Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Greg Hopkins – trumpet (tracks 1–3)
- Compliments of a friend (alias George Benson) – guitar (tracks 1, 4 & 5)
- Ralphe Armstrong – electric bass (track 1)
- Ron Carter – electric bass (track 2)
- Ben Riley – drums (tracks 1–3)
- Jamey Haddad – drums, percussion (tracks 4 & 5)
References
- ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Dr. Lonnie Smith Discography, accessed April 13, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 3300 Series, accessed April 13, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 13, 2018
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. Afrodesia (Groove Merchant) – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Think! (1968)
- Turning Point (1969)
- Drives (1970)
- Mama Wailer (1971)
- Afro–desia (1975)
- Keep On Lovin' (1976)
- Move Your Hand (1969)
- Live at Club Mozambique (1970)