Keep On Lovin' Explained

Keep On Lovin'
Type:	Album
Artist:	Lonnie Smith
Cover:	Keep on Lovin'.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	August 1976
Studio:	Mediasound, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	35:03
Label:	Groove Merchant GM 3312
Producer:	Sonny Lester
Chronology:	Lonnie Smith
Prev Title:	Afro–desia
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Funk Reaction
Next Year:	1977

Keep On Lovin' is an album by American jazz organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1976 and released on the Groove Merchant label.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Reception

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Lonnie Smith embraces fusion for Keep On Lovin' , forsaking his signature Hammond B-3 for the Fender Rhodes. ... Purists will no doubt cry foul, but in truth the record's electric sheen isn't so far removed from his Blue Note heyday, and the energy and creativity of his playing demand respect regardless of context".

Track listing

All compositions by Lonnie Smith except where noted

"Keep On Lovin'" (Jerry Friedman) – 6:00
"Sizzle Stick" (Brad Baker, Lance Quinn) – 5:57
"Lean Meat" (Baker, Quinn) – 6:16
"What I Want" – 5:58
"Filet-o-Sole" (Bob Babbitt) – 5:44
"No Tears Tomorrow" – 5:08

Personnel

Lonnie Smith – Fenderhodes, keyboards, vocals
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
David Taylor – bass trombone
Fred Griffen – French horn
George Young – alto saxophone, flute
Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
Lew Del Gatto – baritone saxophone, flute
Jerry Friedman, Lance Quinn – guitar, arranger
Bob Babbitt – bass, arranger
Will Lee – bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jimmy Maelen – percussion
Fredrick Buldrini, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohan, Jesse Levy, Joe Randazzo, Julian Barker, Norman Carr, Richard Locker, Richard Maximoff, Richard Sortomme, Tony Posk – string section

Notes and References

http://www.drlonniesmith.com/discography/ Dr. Lonnie Smith Discography
http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Groove_Merchant_3300.htm Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 3300 Series
http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Keep_On_Lovin.htm Jazzlists: Album details