Lonnie Smith: Move Your Hand-1970 Blue Note Gatefold Record
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Used 1970 Blue Note Stereo Gatefold Release of Bandleader/Composer/Organist Dr. Lonnie Smith Entitled Move Your Hand: Recorded Live at "Club Harlem in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Produced by Francis Wolff, Recorded by Ed Greene at Edgewood Recording Studios in Washington D.C. - "Organist Lonnie Smith has often been confused with keyboardist/pianist Lonnie Liston Smith -- and, in fact, more than a few retailers have wrongly assumed that they're one and the same. In the mid-'60s, the Hammond hero earned recognition for his membership in George Benson's classic quartet before going on to play with Lou Donaldson (contributing some memorable solos to the alto saxman's hit 1967 album Alligator Bogaloo) and recording enjoyable dates of his own for Blue Note. For all their accessibility and commercial appeal, funk-influenced Smith sessions like 1968's Think and 1970's Drives showed that he could be quite imaginative. Smith, who later became Dr. Lonnie Smith (for "no particular reason," the same reason he gives for why he always wears a turban), remained an inspired representative of soul-jazz and did some solid work with Donaldson in the '90s. The 21st century saw him step up the pace, releasing several albums, including a tribute to Beck, 2003's Boogaloo to Beck; an album of reworked and modernized jazz standards, 2006's Jungle Soul; and 2009's Rise Up! Smith and his trio members -- Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar; Jamire Williams, drums -- continued a relentless and tireless touring and recording schedule; he issued Spiral on 2010 on Palmetto with Matt Balitsaris producing." - "The Move Your Hand LP was recorded live at Club Harlem in Atlantic City on August 9, 1969. Organist Lonnie Smith led a small combo -- featuring guitarist Larry McGee, tenor saxist Rudy Jones, bari saxist Ronnie Cuber, and drummer Sylvester Goshay -- through a set that alternated originals with two pop covers, the Coasters' "Charlie Brown" and Donovan's "Sunshine Superman." Throughout, the band works a relaxed, bluesy, and, above all, funky rhythm; they abandon improvisation and melody for a steady groove, so much that the hooks of the two pop hits aren't recognizable until a few minutes into the track. No one player stands out, but Move Your Hand is thoroughly enjoyable, primarily because the group never lets their momentum sag throughout the session. Though the sound of the record might be somewhat dated, the essential funk of the album remains vital." - Stunning Personnel for the Quintet Features legendary Composer Lonnie Smith on Organ, Rudy Jones on Tenor Sax, Ronnie Cuber on Baritone Sax, the Brilliant Larry McGhee on Guitar and Sylvester Goshay on Drums! - Selections on Side One Are the Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller Standard Charlie Brown & Original Lonnie Smith Composition Layin' in the Cut at 10 Minutes 54 Seconds - Tracks for Side Two Are the Lonnie Smith Penned Move Your Hand at 9 Minutes 10 Seconds and the Donovan Classic Sunshine Superman - Used Copy, Cover Very Good++, Back Cover Has a very Light Surface Ring, Record Mint- - Stereo Recording, Gatefold Sleeve, Product Code BST 84326 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -
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