Lonnie Smith - Live at Club Mozambique

Title: Live at Club Mozambique Artist: Lonnie Smith Release Date: 5/1970 Re-Released On: 3/21/1995 Label: Blue Note Duration: 71:39 Album Type(s): live UPCs: 724383188024, 0724383188055, 724383188017, 724383188055 Genre: Jazz Styles: Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz, Jazz Blues Moods: Carefree, Freewheeling, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Elaborate, Lively, Sentimental, Summery, Dramatic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Warm, Earnest, Passionate, Earthy, Playful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. I Can't Stand It [Live]
2. Impressions [Live]
3. Scream [Live]
4. Play It Back [Live]
5. Love Bowl [Live]
6. Peace of Mind [Live]
7. I Want to Thank You [Live]
8. Seven Steps to Heaven [Live]

Year Type Label Catalog # 1995 CD Blue Note 31880

No other editions were found for this album.

Recorded on May 21, 1970, at Detroit's Club Mozambique, this was shelved and remained unreleased until it was retrieved for CD issue in 1995. 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, with Lonnie taking a rare vocal turn on "Peace of Mind." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bob Belden ?, Release Production, Liner Notes Clifford Mack Tambourine Dave Hubbard Sax (Tenor) Dr. Lonnie Smith Vocals, Organ Francis Wolff Photography, Producer Gary Jones Conga George Benson Guitar Joe Dukes Drums Larry Walsh Remixing Michael Cuscuna ?, Series Producer Patrick Roques Design, Art Direction Ronnie Cuber Sax (Baritone) Tom Evered Series Producer