Lonnie Liston Smith - Astral Traveling

Lonnie Liston Smith - Astral Traveling (Expanded) 1973
MP3 @ 224 | 102 MB | Covers included
Genre:Jazz

There was a request for Lonnie Liston Smith, so here is, in what I think is his finest moment. This Smith should not be confused with organ wizz, Dr Lonnie Smith, a very different beast indeed. This was made a a time when the keyboardist was heavily influenced by Pharoah Sanders and you can hear that in this album. Some of Sanders band are also here, bassist Cecil McBee and percussionist, Mtume. If I recall correctly, it was Smith who provided keyboards to the Sanders classic"The Creator Has A Master Plan" There is great sax playing from George Barron and wonderful Indian percussion from Badal Roy (former Miles Davis band member).

Cecil Mcbee - bass
Joe Beck - guitar
Lonnie Liston Smith - piano, electric piano
Badal Roy - Indian percussion
James Mtume - conga, percussion
Sonny Morgan
David Lee Jr. - drums
George Barron - soprano & tenor saxophones

1. Astral Traveling
2. Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord
3. Rejuvenation
4. I Mani (Faith)
5. In Search of Truth
6. Aspirations
7. Astral Traveling - (alternate take)
8. Rejuvenation - (alternate take)
9. I Mani (Faith) - (alternate take)
10. In Search of Truth - (alternate take)

Recorded in New York, New York on April 24, 1973. Originally released on Flying Dutchman

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