Live at Club Mozambique (Lonnie Smith album) explained

Live at Club Mozambique
Type:Live album
Artist:Lonnie Smith
Cover:Live at Club Mozambique (Lonnie Smith album).jpg
Released:1995
Recorded:May 21, 1970
Venue:Club Mozambique, Detroit, MI
Genre:Jazz
Length:73:34
Label:Blue Note
Producer:Francis Wolff
Chronology:Lonnie Smith
Prev Title:Drives
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Mama Wailer
Next Year:1971

Live at Club Mozambique is a live album by American organist Lonnie Smith recorded in Detroit in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1995.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

Allmusic's Richie Unterberger said: "It's odd that Blue Note decided to sit on it for so long, because it ranks as one of Lonnie's better sets. The band, featuring George Benson on guitar, is relaxed and funky without being in your face about it, and unlike much soul-jazz of the time, most of the material is original, Smith having penned six of the eight numbers. Although the riffs often owe a lot to James Brown, this is definitely at least as much jazz as soul".

Track listing

All compositions by Lonnie Smith except where noted

  1. "I Can't Stand It" – 8:24
  2. "Expressions" – 11:30
  3. "Scream" – 9:47
  4. "Play It Back" – 9:35
  5. "Love Bowl" – 9:43
  6. "Peace of Mind" – 7:38
  7. "I Want to Thank You" (Sly Stone) – 9:51
  8. "Seven Steps to Heaven" (Victor Feldman, Miles Davis) – 7:06

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.drlonniesmith.com/discography/ Dr. Lonnie Smith Discography
  2. http://www.bluenote.com/artists/lonnie-smith/live-at-club-mozambique Blue Note records: album details
  3. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Live_At_Club_Mozambique_LS.htm Jazzlists: Album details