Lonnie Liston Smith

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Not to be confused with jazz organist/pianist Lonnie Smith , Lonnie Liston Smith was born 28th December, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. He was introduced to music at an early age by his father Lonnie Smith, and learned piano, tuba, trumpet and voice in high school and college. After graduating from Baltimore's Morgan State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in music education, he soon launched himself into performance, working with the house band at the Royal Theater, Baltimore. He moved to New York and nurtured his talent with jazz greats like Art Blakey and Miles Davis, moving from acoustic jazz to fusion, before forming his own group [a=Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes] in 1973. He is renowned for defying genres, blending atmospheric fusion, soul and funk and is often quoted as a strong influence on acid jazz. He is still writing and touring.

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Expansions

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Summer Nights

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A Chance for Peace

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Inner Beauty

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Bridge Through Time

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February 23, 2020

Lodge Room

Los Angeles, California, United States


May 28, 2016

Broadcasting House

London, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Expansions


November 16, 2012

Hideaway

London, England, United Kingdom


October 3, 2010

Vooruit

Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium


September 2, 2006

Washington Park

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Lonnie Liston Smith has released 33 albums between 1973 and 2023. Notable releases include Jazz Is Dead 19 (Instrumentals), Jazz Is Dead 17, A Song For The Children + Exotic Mysteries. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Lonnie Liston Smith's most-played tracks include Expansions, Summer Nights, A Chance for Peace, Inner Beauty, Bridge Through Time. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Not to be confused with jazz organist/pianist Lonnie Smith , Lonnie Liston Smith was born 28th December, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. He was introduced to music at an early age by his father Lonnie Smith, and learned piano, tuba, trumpet and vo... Read the full biography on this page.

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