Lonnie Smith - Drives (1970) {2009 Japan 24-bit Remaster New Note Classics Series TOCJ-6756}

Lonnie Smith - Drives (1970) {2009 Japan 24-bit Remaster New Note Classics Series TOCJ-6756}

EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 234 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 87 Mb

Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 219 Mb | 5% repair rar | 24-bit remaster

© 2009 EMI Music Japan / Blue Note | TOCJ-6756

Jazz / Soul Jazz / Jazz Funk / Organ

Lonnie Smith had the raw skills, imagination, and versatility to play burning originals, bluesy covers of R&B and pop, or skillful adaptations of conventional jazz pieces and show tunes. Why he never established himself as a consistent performer remains a mystery, but this 1970 reissue shows why he excited so many people during his rise. Smith's solos on "Spinning Wheel" and his own composition, "Psychedelic PI," are fleet and furious, boosting the songs from interesting to arresting. He's also impressive on "Seven Steps to Heaven," while the array of phrases, rhythms, and voicings on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" demonstrate a mastery of the organ's pedals and keys rivaling that of the instrument's king, Jimmy Smith. Personnel: Lonnie Smith - organ Dave Hubbard - tenor saxophone Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone Larry McGee - guitar Joe Dukes - drums tracklist: 01 - Twenty Five Miles 02 - Spinning Wheel 03 - Seven Steps To Heaven 04 - Psychedelic Pi 05 - Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf